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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. © Silke Winkler/ Meckl. Staatstheater

    Puppet theater at the Kulturforum

    Read more: "Puppet theater at the Kulturforum"
  2. © LuK

    KInderTheaterinDömitz: Verflixter Ratz

    Read more: "KInderTheaterinDömitz: Verflixter Ratz"
  3. © Tandera Theater, Testorf

    Theater in the PAHLHUUS

    Read more: "Theater in the PAHLHUUS"
  4. © Marta Olejko

    Children's theater in DömiTZ: Princess wanted, marriage not ruled out

    Read more: "Children's theater in DömiTZ: Princess wanted, marriage not ruled out"
  5. © Nino Kann

    Pia & Nino save the castle festival

    Read more: "Pia & Nino save the castle festival"
  6. © Theater Liberi

    Jungle Book - the musical

    Read more: "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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  • © TMV/Witzel

    Forst- und Köhlerhof Wiethagen

    • Wiethagen, 18182 Wiethagen

    Since 1837, the Wiethagen tar shelling plant has existed on the southern edge of the Rostock Heath with the only historical functioning tar shelling furnace.

    Read more: "Forst- und Köhlerhof Wiethagen"
  • © Oliver Borchert

    Schelfkirche Schwerin

    • Lindenstraße, 19055 Schwerin

    It is a rare beauty - the only pure brick Baroque church in the West Mecklenburg region. An architectural cousin of the Michel in Hamburg. Worth seeing is the crypt of the Mecklenburg dukes. The church is open daily and can be visited.

    Read more: "Schelfkirche Schwerin"
  • © Tourismuszentrale Rügen

    St. Mary's Church Bergen

    • Billrothstraße, 18528 Bergen auf Rügen

    St. Mary's Church is the oldest preserved building on the Island of Rügen and was consecrated as a Romanesque palatine and monastery church in 1193 together with the monastery located next to it. Special features are the baptismal font from the 14th century, the altar from around 1730, the baroque pulpit from 1776 andthe church bell from 1445.

    Read more: "St. Mary's Church Bergen"
  • © 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: "Field stone church Neuenkirchen"
  • Church Groß Zicker

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Boddenstraße, 18586 Groß Zicker

    Brick church in the small fishing village of Groß Zicker.

    Read more: "Church Groß Zicker"
  • Exterior view Below manor, © Gutshaus Below

    Below manor house

    • Dorfstraße, 17209 Below

    Half-timbered house with two vacation apartments in the Wittstocker Heide, conveniently located from Berlin and Hamburg. The baroque manor house was built around 1700 in half-timbered construction and restored from 2013 denkmalgrechet.

    Read more: "Below manor house"
  • © 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"
  • Parish Church of St. Mary Gnoien

    • Am Kirchenplatz, 17179 Gnoien

    The town was founded in the 13th century as the northernmost border town of Mecklenburg. The first written record dates back to 1257. Under Mecklenburg rule, the small town was the seat of a domanial office and thus had a hinterland function, also for the Darguner and Neukalen area. The trade route "Via regia" led through the town and had a favorable effect on the development of trade and crafts.

    Read more: "Parish Church of St. Mary Gnoien"
  • © SSGK MV / Timm Allrich

    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"
  • © 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. Jacob and St. Dionysius Gadebusch"

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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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