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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. © Fred-Ingo Pahl

    City mouse and country mouse - puppet theater

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  2. Theater in the PAHLHUUS

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  3. © Pixabay (Efraimstochter)

    Vacation program

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  4. The giant toy - a tractor fairy tale - Lindenberg Marion Etten Theater

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  5. © Jennifer Dietel

    Magical fall festival - Mabon at the Birkenkamp farm

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  6. © Romina Sosa

    KinderKulturKarawane 2025 - Fuera de Foco from Argentina

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  7. © Romina Sosa

    KinderKulturKarawane 2025 - Fuera de Foco from Argentina - Workshop

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  8. © Nino Kann

    Pia & Nino save the castle festival

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  9. 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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  • 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.

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  • Niendorf Manor House

    • Zum Gutshaus, 23996 Niendorf

    Niendorf manor house between Wismar and Schwerin on the B106.

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  • Baroque half-timbered church to Kirch-Jesar

    • Theodor-Körner-Straße, 19230 Kirch Jesar

    The striking half-timbered church is a building from the 18th century. The interior, tower, organ and bell date from the second half of the 19th century.

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  • © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Neustrelitz Palace Gardens

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • An der Promenade, 17235 Neustrelitz

    The ducal Palaca Garden in Neustrelitz is a gem of 18th and 19th century garden art. In all seasons it invites you to stroll and discover.

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  • © Tourismuszentrale Rügen GmbH

    Church Groß Zicker

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

    Brick church in the small fishing village of Groß Zicker.

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  • © 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.

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  • Documentation Center Prora

    • Dritte Straße 4, 18609 Prora

    The Prora Documentation Center provides information about the history of Prora and shows "MACHTUrlaub", the only permanent exhibition in Germany on the labor and social history of the "Third Reich".

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  • Observatory Remplin

    • 17139 Remplin

    The Remplin Observatory is the oldest preserved observatory building in Mecklenburg. It is located in the castle park of Remplin. The observatory was built in 1793 by Friedrich II von Hahn and used as an observatory until 1805. The telescopes were among the largest in Europe at the time.

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  • 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.

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  • 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: "St. Bartholomew Church Wittenburg"

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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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