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Schloss Cecilienhof

Castles & palaces ·Potsdam
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Open today 10:00–16:30Erwachsene 20 Euro EUR 20 · Kinder 6–14 Jahre 10 Euro EUR 10

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Schloss Cecilienhof, Potsdam’s former royal residence for Crown Prince Wilhelm and Duchess Cecilie, stands in Neuer Garten near Jungfernsee.

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Why go

  • The last palace built by the Hohenzollern dynasty.
  • The setting for the Potsdam Agreement, which helped shape the postwar order.
  • Part of the Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990.

Plan your visit

Opening times

April bis oktober09:30–17:30
November bis märz · now09:30–16:30
April bis oktober10:00–17:30
November bis märz · now10:00–16:30

Prices

Erwachsene 20 EuroEUR 20
Kinder 6–14 Jahre 10 EuroEUR 10

From the venue's website · checked 26 Oct 2026

Don't miss

  • Conference roomsFor a future visit after reopening: Soviet soldiers renovated 36 rooms and the great hall for the conference, furnishing them with pieces from other Potsdam palaces.Palace interior
  • Cecilie’s conference roomsFor a future visit after reopening: her music salon served as a reception room, and her writing room as a study for the Soviet delegation.Cecilie’s rooms
  • Crown Prince’s domestic roomsFor a future visit after reopening: his rooms included a smoking lounge, library and breakfast room.Palace interior

Know before you go

  • Schloss Cecilienhof has been closed to the public since 1 November 2024 for restoration.
  • Strollers are not allowed in the exhibition rooms.
  • Assistance dogs are welcome.

Tips for your visit

  • For reopening enquiries, call 0331 9694200.
  • The conference exhibition and former royal living quarters cover different parts of the palace’s story; check which areas are accessible when visits resume.

With kids

  • After reopening, children can look out for Cecilie’s room designed to resemble a ship’s cabin.

Interesting facts5

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  1. 55 individually

    The palace has 55 individually designed chimneys.

    Cecilienhof - Wikipedia

  2. The great hall’s conference table came from Moscow and measured ten feet across.

    Cecilienhof - Wikipedia

  3. The carved dark-oak staircase in Danzig Baroque style was a gift from the city of Danzig.

    Cecilienhof - Wikipedia

  4. Cecilie’s cabin-style room retains much of its built-in furniture.

    Cecilienhof - Wikipedia
  5. 2024

    The palace closed to the public on 1 November 2024 for renovation.

    Cecilienhof - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

Berlin’s extensive wartime destruction led to Cecilienhof’s selection for the conference. Participants included Joseph Stalin, Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill and Clement Attlee. Cecilienhof houses a museum, currently closed with the palace for restoration.

  1. 1787Frederick William II commissioned Neuer Garten.
  2. May 1913Crown Prince Wilhelm laid the palace’s foundation stone.
  3. August 1914–1915Work stopped at the outbreak of World War I and resumed in 1915.
  4. August 1917The palace was completed and named after Duchess Cecilie.
  5. 17 July–2 August 1945The Potsdam Conference took place here.
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  1. 1952A conference memorial was established in the couple’s former private rooms.
  2. 30 May 2007The palace hosted the G8 foreign ministers.
  3. 2011The palace received the European Cultural Heritage Seal.
  4. April 2012The redesigned permanent conference exhibition reopened.
  5. End of 2013The hotel in the west wing closed for urgent renovation.
  6. 2014–2018The roof and façade were restored, and the grounds returned to their historic appearance.

Tours and audio guides

Virtual tours and digital exhibitions
Explore Cecilienhof’s rooms and history on Google Arts and Culture.

How to get there

  • BusAddress: Im Neuen Garten 11, 14469 Potsdam. The nearest public transport stop is Potsdam, Schloss Cecilienhof.
  • ParkingPaid parking spaces are available near the palace.

Accessibility

  • Potsdam Conference exhibition Wheelchair accessible after reopening.
  • Crown Prince’s Apartment Not wheelchair accessible; it is on the first floor. Access arrangement applies after reopening.

Sources: Cecilienhof - Wikipedia · Potsdam - Wikivoyage (see) · Cecilienhof Country House - The Historic Site o… · Schloss Cecilienhof - Historische Stätte der Po… · Cecilienhof - Wikipedia · Cecilienhof - Wikipedia · checked 29 Sep 2026

Where
Im Neuen Garten 11, Potsdam

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Questions and answers

How much does Schloss Cecilienhof cost?

The palace is closed for restoration. Admission prices are 20 EUR for adults and 10 EUR for children aged 6–14; reopening prices have not been confirmed.

Did Cecilie hold concerts at Schloss Cecilienhof?

She hosted private concerts, with musicians including Wilhelm Furtwängler and Herbert von Karajan.

Has Schloss Cecilienhof hosted other international meetings?

It hosted the G8 foreign ministers on 30 May 2007.

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