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.

- Read more: "Church St. Jacobi Gingst"
Church St. Jacobi Gingst
- Kirchplatz, 18569 Gingst
St. Jacobi Church in Gingst is the second largest on the Island of Rügen.
- Read more: "Museum of local history Sternberg"
©© Stadt Sternberg Museum of local history Sternberg
- Closed today
- Mühlenstraße, 19406 Sternberg
The museum of local history is located in the oldest house in the town of Sternberg. In a total of 14 exhibition rooms, the prehistory and early history of the town is presented here, among other things.
- 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: "Nehringen manor house"
©© Sabrina Wittkopf-Schade Nehringen manor house
- Nehringen, 18513 Grammendorf
The Nehringen manor house was built in 1714. The Nehringen fishing tower is located in the manor park.
- Read more: "Parkentin church"
©© Frank Burger Parkentin church
- Freely accessible at any time
- Rostocker Straße, 18209 Parkentin
The village church Parkentin is the church of the Evangelical Lutheran parish Parkentin-Hanstorf in Bartenshagen-Parkentin in the district of Rostock.
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.
