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Special autumn experiences in castles and manor houses

Autumn attracts visitors to castles, manor houses and manor houses with entertaining events

Published: August 14, 2025

© TMV/Allrich

1. Schlösserherbst in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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.

A view of the Vogelsang manor house, © DOMUSimages/Alexander Rudolph

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.

Puppet show tour in Hohenzieritz, © TMV/DOMUSimages - Alexander Rudolph

Puppet show tours

in Mecklenburg-Schwerin

  1. © Nino Kann

    Pia & Nino save the castle festival

    Read more: "Pia & Nino save the castle festival"
  2. Puppet theater at werk3: Performed by Doreen & Thomas Arnold PINOCCHIO

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  3. © Janis Sophie Böttcher

    An atmospheric start to the Advent season

    Read more: "An atmospheric start to the Advent season"
  4. © Tandera Theater, Testorf

    Theater in the PAHLHUUS

    Read more: "Theater in the PAHLHUUS"
  5. © Stadt Dömitz_M. Botzler

    Christmas market in Dömitz

    Read more: "Christmas market in Dömitz"
  6. © Annett Melzer

    Puppet theater "Der kleine Flontsch" in Dömitz

    Read more: "Puppet theater "Der kleine Flontsch" in Dömitz"
  7. © Silke Winkler/ Meckl. Staatstheater

    Puppet theater at the Kulturforum

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  8. © TMV/Gross

    Castle Christmas Plau am See

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  9. © Theater Liberi

    Jungle Book - the musical

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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.

Culture night at the State Museum Schwerin, © Staatliche Schlösser, Gärten und Kunstsammlungen MV

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.

Bothmer Castle at sunrise, © Allrich/SSGK M-V

All locations

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  • Church from the south side, © Frank Burger

    Church Satow

    • Parkstraße, 18239 Satow

    The church in Satow was rebuilt after the old church became dilapidated.

    Read more: "Church Satow"
  • Schaprode village church

    • Lange Straße, 18569 Schaprode

    Stankt Johannes church in Schaprode is the third oldest church on the Island of Rügen

    Read more: "Schaprode village church"
  • 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.

    Read more: "Schwerin Palace"
  • SEA MUSEUM Stralsund

    • Open today
    • Bielkenhagen, 18439 Stralsund

    The MEERESMUSEUM in Stralsund's old town is currently closed. The museum is expected to open in 2024 after extensive modernization work.

    Read more: "SEA MUSEUM Stralsund"
  • The east gable of the church (choir side)., © Frank Burger

    Herrnburg church

    • Hauptstraße, 23923 Herrnburg

    The village church Herrnburg in the district Herrnburg of the municipality Lüdersdorf is a single-nave church of the brick Gothic.

    Read more: "Herrnburg church"
  • Smokehouse Möllin, © Rauchhaus Möllin

    Smoke house Möllin

    • Closed today
    • Möllin, 19205 Möllin

    The historic adventure farm houses a café, restaurant and farm store. The spacious farmstead with several buildings and a farm garden can also be rented for celebrations.

    Read more: "Smoke house Möllin"
  • Watermill Kuchelmiß, © Frank Eilrich

    Watermill Kuchelmiß

    • Mühlenweg, 18292 Kuchelmiß

    A visit to the Kuchelmiß watermill in the wild and romantic Nebeldurchbruch valley is a special experience. We recommend a walk along the Nebel river with its boulders, fallen trees and steep banks to the watermill.

    Read more: "Watermill Kuchelmiß"
  • © Kultur-Transit 96 e.V.

    Klempenow Castle

    • Klempenow, 17089 Breest

    The Klempenow castle complex is the only preserved lowland castle in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It was built in the middle of the 13th century by the Lower Saxon knightly dynasty of the von Heydenbrecks on behalf of the Duke of Pomerania and experienced a varied history in the following centuries.

    Read more: "Klempenow Castle"
  • © FAL e.V.

    Clay Museum Gnevsdorf

    • Steinstr., 19395 Gnevsdorf

    Clay is a unique mineral resource. Man and animal build with it, it serves our health as a building material in the home and as a healing agent. Clay stimulates our imagination and creative power. The Clay Museum in Gnevsdorf is the first and only museum in Europe dedicated to this mineral resource.

    Read more: "Clay Museum Gnevsdorf"
  • View of the Eldena mill with the art barn in the background., © Martin Weidemeier

    Eldena windmill

    • Wolgaster Landstraße, 17493 Greifswald-Eldena

    The Eldena mill is a trestle windmill.

    Read more: "Eldena windmill"

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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.

Ludwigslust Castle Christmas, © Förderverein Schloss LWL_Ralf Pardun

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