Every year, castles, manor houses and manor houses invite you to Schlösserherbst nach Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. When the autumn sun shines a golden light on the venerable gardens, those interested in culture can enjoy exciting castle and park tours, top-class concerts, fascinating exhibitions, concerts and a wide range of events;concerts, fascinating exhibitions, romantic readings and numerous culinary events from the Mecklenburg Lake District to the Western Pomerania mainland and the Mecklenburg Baltic coast.
1. Schlösserherbst in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
2. puppet shows
Listen to the tales of dachshund Waldi von Hohenhund on a tour of Granitz Hunting Lodge on Rügen, learn stories about Count Bothmer and his castle from Zausel the mouse from Klütz at Bothmer Castle;about Count Bothmer, his castle and the power of knowledge and experience with the puppet theater „Ernst Heiter“ on a guided tour through Hohenzieritz Castle how the maiden Husch became the Prussian Queen Luise.
Puppet and palace lovers of all ages can experience the MV State Palaces, Gardens and Art Collections with artistic puppet shows and puppet theater with lots of humor, a twinkle in the eye and music.
3. through the night with art and culture
When the nights get longer, selected palaces, museums, galleries and other cultural institutions invite you to the art and culture nights.
At the Ludwigsluster KUKUNA, idyllic courtyards and historic houses become a stage. Ludwigslust Palace invites you to a guided tour of the palace clock to mark the occasion.
The town of Klütz opens its gates and doors in October for the Klützer KulTOURnacht when night falls. Whether music, painting, literature, fascinating light installations, relaxation, goldsmithing or puppet shows.
„Pay nothing once – experience a lot“ applies to the Schweriner Lichtbummel. Light experiences and atmospheric lighting invite you to discover the city.
4th Day of the Open Monument
free of charge to all castles and monuments
Open Monument Day is always held on the 2nd Sunday in September.
On this day, many of the otherwise inaccessible monuments are open and can be visited as part of guided tours and exhibitions. Be sure to make a note of this date!
In addition to the event locations, you can find more events around the Day of the Open Monument on our website.
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- Read more: "Eldena windmill"
©© Martin Weidemeier Eldena windmill
- Wolgaster Landstraße, 17493 Greifswald-Eldena
The Eldena mill is a trestle windmill.
- Read more: "Warnemünde church"
©© Joachim Kloock Warnemünde church
- Open today
- Kirchenplatz, 18119 Rostock
The neo-Gothic church in Warnemünde was consecrated in 1871.
- Read more: "Church of St. George Waren (Müritz)"
Church of St. George Waren (Müritz)
- St.Georgen Kirchplatz, 17192 Waren (Müritz)
evangelic city church at the old market
- Read more: "World Heritage House Wismar"
©© MV-T, Danny Gohlke World Heritage House Wismar
- Open today
- Lübsche Straße, 23966 Hansestadt Wismar
The Visitor Centre is the third of its kind in Germany after Regensburg and Stralsund. Just in time for the opening of the new exhibition and event venue on World Heritage Day (June 1st, 2014), the prestigious Wallpaper Room and the surrounding panoramic pictures were also restored.
- Read more: "St. Bartholomew Church Wittenburg"
©© Tourismusverband Mecklenburg-Schwerin St. Bartholomew Church Wittenburg
- Kirchenstraße, 19243 Wittenburg
The three-nave, three-bay hall church made of brick rises into the sky on the north side of Wittenburg's market square. It is a work of the North German brick Gothic style, but also bears Romanesque elements on its facades. The church is Protestant.
- Read more: "Hotel bathhouse Goor"
©© Mirko Boy/ hadiko Hotel bathhouse Goor
- Fürst-Malte-Allee, 18581 Lauterbach
In an absolutely quiet location, directly on the water and the biosphere reserve Southeast Ruegen, you will find here your ideal vacation hotel of the upper category with brine bath, indoor pool and spa area. Impressive is already the approach through the avenue to the colonnade of the classicist building built in 1818 ...
- Read more: "Field stone church Neuenkirchen"
©© Tourismusverband Mecklenburg-Schwerin Field stone church Neuenkirchen
- Seeweg, 19246 Neuenkirchen
The small church, whose fieldstone choir probably dates back to the late 12th century, is idyllically located on the outskirts of Neuenkirchen.
- Read more: "Castle Penkun"
©© MV-T/Gohlke Castle Penkun
- Open today
- Schlosshof, 17328 Penkun
First cited at the end of the 12th century, castle Penkun is nowadays one of the last preserved castles once owned by the dukes of Pomerania. Inside the former administration building the castle association opened a border and customs museum, inside the castle cellars there is a small exhibition that deals with Pomerania’s judiciary.
- Read more: "Documentation and memorial site in the former remand prison of the state security Rostock"
©© Jörn Lehmann Documentation and memorial site in the former remand prison of the state security Rostock
- Grüner Weg, 18055 Rostock
From place of detention to place of remembrance
- Read more: "Schwerin Palace"
Schwerin Palace
- Open today
- Lennéstraße, 19053 Schwerin
Schwerin Palace is located on an island in Lake Schwerin and is among the most important historicism edifices in Europe.
5. contemplative Christmas time with castle romance
The Ludwigslust Castle Christmas in a baroque ambience is something very special. Let yourself be enchanted every year on the third weekend of Advent. One of the highlights is the castle in a blaze of light, and you can also look forward to arts and crafts, all kinds of homemade products and culinary delights from the region.
At the Christmas market in the castle wall in Plau am See, you can marvel at great craftsmanship, music, lots of hands-on activities for young and old and theater of a very special kind.
The Festival Winter of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival unfolds with its Advent and Christmas concerts for musical enjoyment in a historic castle setting.
