Works by the great Romantic artist in the SPSG collection With nine paintings from all of the artist's creative phases, the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg (SPSG) owns one o
The Palm House on Peacock Island was built from 1829 to 1831 according to designs by Karl Friedrich Schinkel. It was made of glass and wood and was designed in a style that was partly Indian and partl
Overview of all opening hours and holidays - 2.6 MB Openings on public holidays On public holidays, weekend opening hours apply unless otherwise stated. 24 December, Christmas Eve all palaces closed F
In its research the Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg focuses on the following main areas. The Research Center Sanssouci both coordinates and fosters networks for national an
This collection, one of the largest of its kind in Europe, is divided into two sections: ornate candelabras and luminaria. The approximately 1,900 artistically designed chandeliers, wall sconces and t
Berlin The 55-hectare Charlottenburg Palace Garden is Berlin’s leading historical garden monument, the baroque parterre having been recreated, in a free interpretation of the original, after the damag
Frederick William, the Elector of Brandenburg, is shown seated upon his horse like a god, with his head held high and no stirrups. This statue once stood on the bridge known as the Lange Brücke (now R
There are several pairs of figures carrying candelabras among the 54 sandstone sculptures that ornament the balustrades on the side of the New Palace facing the garden: Romans and Teutons, as well as
Not far from Potsdam, on the south bank of the Havel, lies the little country residence of Caputh, which has served both electors and kings. The early baroque palace is the only palace from the age of
This portrait by Antoine Pesne, dated 1714, depicts a royal brother and sister, five-year-old Wilhelmine and three-year-old Frederick, later Frederick II. They are standing next to a triumphal arch. T
As court painter to the Prussian kings, Antoine Pesne painted portraits of many members of the royal household. This includes the two children he depicted against a garden backdrop, a Prussian prince
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