Charlottenburg Palace – Old Palace
Prussia’s Magnificence in a Single Ensemble
Charlottenburg Palace is – with the Old Palace and the New Wing – the largest and most significant palace complex in Berlin stemming from the former Brandenburg electors, Prussian kings and German emperors. It was among the favorite retreats of seven generations of Hohenzollern rulers, who repeatedly redesigned individual rooms with luxurious interior décor while also having sections of the gardens transformed into royal grandeur.
Today, the shifting tastes of the palace’s many residents and the changing requirements for ceremonial and private use can be traced from the Baroque period to the early 20th century. Following severe damage in World War II, the palace was largely rebuilt and refurnished. The former summer residence is now one of the most important attractions in the German capital.
The palace offers interiors and halls whose arrangements are faithful to the originals, impressive suites and exceptional art collections of outstanding masterpieces. The Porcelain Cabinet, the Palace Chapel ans the bedchamber of Frederick I are among the highlights of the magnificent Baroque parade apartments in the Old Palace that had been built in 1700 with its crowning towers. This construction of the central structure of the large palace complex was commissioned by the clever and art-loving Queen Sophia Charlotte and her husband Frederick I.
Address
Charlottenburg Palace – Old Palace [Altes Schloss]
Spandauer Damm 10-22
14059 Berlin
How to get there
Public Transportation
Stop "Schloss Charlottenburg (Berlin)"
vbb-online | Timetable information »
Parking
Paid parking spaces for cars and buses.
Opening Hours
April to October
| Monday | closed |
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| Tuesday - Sunday: | 10:00 - 17:30 |
| Works meeting (16.10.2024) | closed |
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November to March
| Monday | closed |
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| Tuesday - Sunday: | 10:00 - 16:30 |
| Christmas Eve (24.12.2024) | closed |
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| Christmas Day (25.12.2024) | closed |
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| Christmas Holiday (26.12.2024) | 10:00 - 16:30 |
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| New Year's Eve (31.12.2024) | 10:00 - 14:00 |
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| New Year's Day (01.01.2025) | 11:00 - 16:30 |
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Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
On public holidays, weekend opening hours apply unless otherwise stated.
Admission Prices
Single Ticket Old Palace
Price : 12.00 reduced : 8.00
Single Ticket New Wing
Price : 12.00 reduced : 8.00
charlottenburg+ Ticket
Valid for a single visit to all the SPSG museum institutions in the Charlottenburg Palace Gardens incl. special exhibition on one day.
On sale at all palace registers, at the visitor centers and online. When purchasing tickets a fixed admission time for Charlottenburg Palace will be booked as well.
Price : 19.00 reduced : 14.00
charlottenburg+ Family Ticket
Valid for up to 2 adults and up to 4 children belonging to the same family aged 18 or younger. Valid for a single visit to all the SPSG museum institutions in the Charlottenburg Palace Gardens incl. special exhibition on one day. On sale at all palace registers and at the visitor centers. When purchasing tickets a fixed admission time for Charlottenburg Palace will be booked as well.
Price : 25.00
Free admission
for annual ticket holders
Price : 0.00
Contact
Spandauer Damm 10-22
14059 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0) 30.3 20 91-0
SPSG | Visitor Information
Visitor Centre Historic Windmill in Sanssouci Park
An der Orangerie 1
14469 Potsdam
Closed Mondays
Visitor Centre New Palace in Sanssouci Park
Am Neuen Palais 3
14469 Potsdam
Closed Tuedays
info@spsg.de
Phone: +49 (0) 331.96 94-200
SPSG | Gruppenservice
contact form for booking requests
gruppenservice@spsg.de
Phone: 0331.96 94-222
Fax: 0331.96 94-107
Luggage storage
Please note: No luggage or baggage may be left in the entrance area of the palace for security and safety reasons.
You can leave smaller baggage items at the coat check free of charge.
App
The "SANSSOUCI" app is your portal and digital guide through the palaces and parks and is available free of charge from the App Store and Google Play.
The following language versions are available for Charlottenburg Palace:
- German
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Italian
- Japanese
- Polish
- Ukrainian
- Russian
- Chinese (Mandarin)
We recommend downloading the app from home before your visit.
Publication
Impressions
360 degree panorama
Charlottenburg Palace, porcelain cabinet in the Old Palace
© Reinhardt & Sommer
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