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. Family Tours of Castles
Embark on a journey of discovery through princely chambers and learn what life was really like behind the castle’s magnificent walls. At Granitz Hunting Lodge on Rügen, the family tours “Visiting the Princes” take you from A for oysters to Z for cigar smoke— full of stories about celebrations, guests, and the lives of the Princes of Putbus. At Ludwigslust Castle, you’ll go on an animal safari: Small and large animals, royal mythical creatures, and whimsical insects lurk in paintings, porcelain, and clocks. If you look closely, you’ll discover a whole new world.
Castle enthusiasts of all ages can explore the State Castles, Gardens, and Art Collections of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern through lively family tours—curious, up close, and with plenty of history to experience firsthand.
3. through the night with art and culture
As the nights grow longer, select castles, museums, galleries, and other cultural institutions invite you to their Art and Culture Nights.
At the Ludwigsluster KUKUNA, idyllic courtyards and historic houses become the stage. For this event, Ludwigslust Castle invites visitors to a guided tour of the castle clock.
The town of Klütz opens its gates and doors in October for the Klütz KulTOUR Night as night falls. Whether it’s music, painting, literature, fascinating light installations, relaxation, goldsmithing, or puppetry.
“Pay nothing—experience a lot” applies to the Schwerin Light Stroll, which is part of the Old Town Festival. Light displays and atmospheric lighting invite visitors to discover the city.
4th Day of the Open Monument
free of charge to all castles and monuments
Open Monument Day takes place every year on the second Sunday in September.
On this day, many monuments that are otherwise closed to the public are open and can be visited as part of guided tours and exhibitions. Be sure to mark this date on your calendar!
In addition to the event venues, you’ll find more events related to Open Monuments Day on our site.
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- Read more: "Collegiate church Bützow"
©© Rainer Boldt Collegiate church Bützow
- Kirchenplatz, 18246 Bützow
Visits outside visiting hours are possible at any time by arrangement. Visitors report to the parish office in Bützow, Kirchenstraße 04.
- Read more: "City and bath museum in the Möckelhaus"
©© TI Bad Doberan, Alexander Rudolph City and bath museum in the Möckelhaus
- Closed today
- Beethovenstraße, 18209 Bad Doberan
The Möckelhaus Bad Doberan shows the town and spa history of Bad Doberan and Heiligendamm.
- Read more: "Noble Miss's Convent"
©© Stadt Barth Noble Miss's Convent
- Hunnenstraße, 18356 Barth
The baroque building complex of the Noble Misses' Convent was built between 1733 and 1741 and was founded by the Swedish Queen Ulrike Eleonore.
- Read more: "Hotel Gamehl Castle"
©© Schloss Gamehl / Torsten Schulz Hotel Gamehl Castle
- Dorfstraße, 23970 Benz/Ot Gamehl
Hotel Schloss Gamehl is located at the gates of Wismar in the midst of the charming landscape of Mecklenburg. Enjoy peace and relaxation with modern comfort.
- Read more: "Eickelberg Manor House"
©© A.Kannenberg Eickelberg Manor House
- Dorfstraße, 18249 Eickelberg
Classicist manor house from 1840 in the Warnow valley. Belonged to the von Lützow family, Mecklenburg nobility. Still under renovation.
- Read more: "Groß Lüsewitz Castle"
©© Frank Burger Groß Lüsewitz Castle
- Rudolf-Schick-Platz, 18190 Groß Lüsewitz
The manor house, which was built between 1896 and 1898 in the neo-Renaissance style, is located in the middle of an extensive estate.
- Read more: "St. Mary's Church Bergen"
©© 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: "Cammin village church"
©© Frank Burger Cammin village church
- An´n Pauhl, 18195 Cammin
The village church Cammin is a church of the Evangelical Lutheran parish Cammin/Petschow in the municipality Cammin in the district Rostock.
- 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: "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.
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.
