Description

Essentials about Charlottenburg Palace in brief

Charlottenburg Palace is one of the highlights of a visit to Berlin. The palace is the largest and most important palace complex of the former Brandenburg electors, Prussian kings and German emperors in Berlin. Today, in the palace you can visit the rooms furnished true to the original and top-class art collections. In addition to seeing the courtly splendor, a walk through the beautiful palace garden is a highlight of a visit to Charlottenburg Palace.

The history of Charlottenburg Palace

The name of the castle goes back to Queen Sophie Charlotte of Hanover, who received the village of Lietze/Lützow and a large plot of land from her husband – at that time still located outside of Berlin. There, the art-loving queen had a summer palace built, which she inaugurated in 1699 as Schloss Lietzenburg. At “Charlotte’s Court of the Muses,” poets, philosophers, musicians and artists were all on hand.

After the queen’s death, the king named the palace and the surrounding area Charlottenburg after his wife. At the end of the 19th century, the palace became quiet. Since 1888 it no longer served as a royal residence and visitors could visit the palace grounds. After the World War II, the heavily destroyed palace was rebuilt and furnished.

Visiting Charlottenburg Palace

Today, visitors to Charlottenburg Palace can see rooms and halls furnished true to the original, impressive suites of rooms and top-class art collections. In the Silver Chamber, the tables are set as they once were with services of gold, silver, glass and porcelain. More than 100 completely preserved services bear witness to the magnificent court tables. Equally magnificent is the crown treasure with the Prussian crown insignia. And the Porcelain Cabinet displays a wonderful collection of the finest blue and white porcelain. And those who don’t care much for courtly pomp can take a stroll through the wonderful palace garden, where Sophie Charlotte once celebrated lavish parties.

Website

spsg.de

Opening hours

Opening hours Jan. – Mar.:

Admission fees

Admission Altes Schloss:

Adults: €10.00

Concessions: €7.00

Admission Neuer Flügel:

Adults: €10.00

Concessions: €7.00

Ticket charlottenburg+:

Valid for a one-day visit to all palaces in the Charlottenburg Palace Gardens (except special exhibitions).

Erwachsene: €17.00

Ermäßigt: €13.00

Ticket charlottenburg+ Familie:

Valid for a one-day visit to all palaces in the Charlottenburg Palace Gardens (except special exhibitions). Valid for 2 adults and up to 4 children ages 18 and under.

Price: €25.00

Address

Getting there

By public transport:

U7: Stop Richard-Wagner-Platz

S41, S42, S45 and S46: Stop Westend

Bus lines 109 and M45: Stop Luisenplatz/Schloss Charlottenburg

Bus lines 309 and M45: Stop Klausenerplatz

By car:

There is a public parking lot directly at the palace.