Kowtowing before the Kaiser The Grotto Hall was the Site of a Staged Humiliation On September 4, 1901, the Grotto Hall at the New Palace provided the setting for a special purpose. Prince Chun, a brot
The Quadriga – Berlin’s Emblem After the victory over Prussia and his march into Berlin in 1806, France’s Emperor Napoleon I had the Quadriga atop of the Brandenburg Gate ‒ the four-horse drawn chario
Beethoven was Here! Was Ludwig van Beethoven the illegitimate son of King Frederick William II? This rumor was so persistent that it made it into print in the third edition of Friedrich Arnold Brockha
The Meeting of Three Kings ‒ Porcelain for Soldiers In July 1709, an unprecedented and sensational encounter took place when three European monarchs met with one another at the same time. At this hist
16.02.2015 Women’s Business. How Brandenburg Became Prussia (FRAUENSACHE. Wie Brandenburg Preußen wurde) Exhibition in the Theater at Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin August 22 – November 22, 2015 2015 m
Announcement: Open Call (2 Phase process) The Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg (Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg, SPSG) will present a comprehensiv
The SPSG Glass Collection comprises around 1,600 historic goblets, beakers, jugs and bottles from the 17th to 20th centuries. The range of Brandenburg glass produced during the 17th and 18th centuries
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
The Dohna-Schlobitten Collection is one of the SPSG’s most significant special collections. It comprises the preserved inventory of Schlobitten Palace, which was destroyed in the war. It offers rare i
The inventories of the historical libraries are presented as museum objects and are not intended for public use. The Libraries of King Frederick II The library rooms at Sanssouci Palace, the New Palac
Picture Gallery of Sanssouci Potsdam, Sanssouci Park Frederick the Great was a passionate collector of paintings. He filled his apartments with them, not very unlike his contemporaries. However, his i
Orangery Palace Potsdam, Sanssouci Park The terraces adorned with Mediterranean plants and the majestic structure in Italian Renaissance style indicate the great affection for Italy cherished by Frede
