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: "Three-sided farm Schmadebeck"
©© Dreiseithof Schmadebeck Three-sided farm Schmadebeck
- Satower Straße, 18236 Schmadebeck
Typical farm with 3 vacation apartments. Idyllic rural location and only 14 km from the Baltic Sea beach.
- 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: "Castle Penkun"
©© TMV/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: "Vietgest castle"
Vietgest castle
- Schloßstr., 18279 Vietgest
In romantic Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, almost halfway between Hamburg and Berlin, surrounded by dreamy ponds and picturesque lakes, you will find the imposing 230-year-old castle with its eventful history. Schloss Vietgest has reopened in 2020 as a cultural and event location as well as a castle hotel.
- Read more: "City Hall Waren (Müritz)"
©© Kur- und Tourismus GmbH Waren (Müritz) City Hall Waren (Müritz)
- Neuer Markt, 17192 Waren (Müritz)
The historical town hall with the city history museum
- Read more: "Brookhusen Manor House"
Brookhusen Manor House
- Parkweg, 18258 Benitz
In the hinterland of the Baltic Sea - in the midst of rural tranquillity and natural idyll between Rostock and Schwaan - this historical gem offers a direct immersion into the life and living of the 19th century.
- Read more: "Church of St. Jacob and St. Dionysius Gadebusch"
©© Frank Burger Church of St. Jacob and St. Dionysius Gadebusch
- Platz der Freiheit, 19205 Gadebusch
Church of St. Jacob and St. Dionysius Gadebusch is one of the most important buildings in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
- Read more: "Church of St. George Waren (Müritz)"
©© Waren (Müritz) Kur- und Tourismus GmbH Church of St. George Waren (Müritz)
- St.Georgen Kirchplatz, 17192 Waren (Müritz)
evangelic city church at the old market
- Read more: "Bobbin manor house"
©© Gabriele Lenkeit Bobbin manor house
- Bobbin, 17179 Bobbin
The studio in the Bobbin manor house is run by Gabriele Lenkeit.
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.
