The sledge’s runners are crowned by the bust of a Black man wearing a turban and star pendant on a gold chain. The object recalls carousels that had been designed for the great princely courts since t
The medallion recalls the first efforts in Brandenburg under Elector Frederick William (1620‒1688) to strengthen overseas trading and to take part in the colonial exploitation of Africa. In September
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
New Palace Potsdam, Sanssouci Park This spacious palace complex, described by the King himself as a “fanfaronade” (or “brag”), was intended to reflect Prussia’s political power after the Seven Years W
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Exhibitions The Return of the Paintings Baroque treasures in the Upper Gallery of the New Palace Permanent exhibition Potsdam, Neues Palais Open from March to October The Eventful History of the Pfing
A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site since 1990 The appeal of the Prussian palaces and garden landmarks has been enhanced by a “seal of quality” that for almost 30 years has been both an accolade and
Your contacts in the departments General Direction General Administration Department Palaces and Collections Department Palace Management Department Garden Department Buildings and Property Management
The restoration departments The wealth of works of art in the Prussian palaces and gardens is looked after by our restorers in various specialist departments. There is also a photo workshop and a natu
A small collection of historically and artistically significant coaches, sleighs and sedan chairs from the late 17th and the 18th centuries have survived at the Prussian palaces. It represents the rem
The SPSG collection preserves about 140 clocks and clock fragments, as well as 20 historical musical instruments. Some 70 other objects are considered war losses or are now in other collections. The s
The Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg (SPSG) is responsible for around 5,000 pieces of furniture primarily commissioned between the late 17th and early 20th centuries by the
