Belvedere Pfingstberg Potsdam, New Garden/Pfingstberg The finest view of Potsdam and the lakes of the Havel is the one from the Belvedere on the hill known as Pfingstberg. Conceived by Frederick Willi
Charlottenburg Palace Berlin Charlottenburg Palace vividly demonstrates prussian Hohenzollern court culture from the 17th until the early 20th century, despite suffering severe damage during the Secon
Babelsberg Palace and Park Potsdam Prince Carl and Prince Frederick William already had their own summer residences, Glienicke and Charlottenhof, when in 1833 Prince William –eventually to become Kais
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
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
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
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
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 SPSG’s collection of handcrafted metalwork comprises some 4,500 objects. It includes examples of gold and silversmith artisanry from the late 17th to early 20th century, works of Prussian decorati
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
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