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: "Church of St. Jacob and St. Dionysius Gadebusch"

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: "Grand Hotel Heiligendamm"

©© Grand Hotel Heiligendamm Grand Hotel Heiligendamm
- Prof.-Dr.-Vogel-Str., 18209 Heiligendamm
Whether it's a romantic weekend, a spa and wellness stay or a family holiday - the Grand Hotel Heiligendamm in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern offers the right offer for a wonderful holiday at the Baltic Sea. The luxury hotel, located directly at the beach, comprises an ensemble of six classicist buildings and a historic panoramic pier.
- 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: "Observatory Remplin"

©© Tobias Kramer 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.
- Read more: "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: "St. Mary Magdalene Church"

©© Tourismuszentrale Rügen St. Mary Magdalene Church
- Freely accessible at any time
- Dorfstraße, 18569 Neuenkirchen
The church of St. Mary Magdalene at Neuenkirchen is the Protestant parish church of the parish of Neuenkirchen on the Lebbin peninsula in the western part of Rügen.
- Read more: "Eldena windmill"

©© Martin Weidemeier Eldena windmill
- Wolgaster Landstraße, 17493 Greifswald-Eldena
The Eldena mill is a trestle windmill.
- Read more: "Orangery Putbus"

©© TMV / Reuter Orangery Putbus
- Open today
- Alleestraße, 18581 Putbus
Look at art and enjoy art in the Orangery in Putbus.
- Read more: "Tree house"

©© TZ Wismar, Alexander Rudolph Tree house
- Alter Hafen, 23966 Wismar
The tree house is a baroque building from the middle of the 18th century. The building with the two Swedish heads in front of the portal takes its name from the turnpike that used to be here.
- Read more: "Herrnburg church"

©© 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.
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.











