Schönhausen Palace
Pankow
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Tickets and prices
- Adult
- €8
- Reduced
- €6
Free for Annual pass holders; Berlin Youth Card / European Youth Card holders (12.06.2026–31.10.2026 and 01.04.2027–31.10.2027)
Prices and tickets on the château’s website
Prices checked at the source on October 16, 2026
- Where
- Pankow
To make a day of it
Schloss Schönhausen stands in Pankow (Berlin), in Berlin, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Adult admission costs 8 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on October 16, 2026.
Schönhausen Palace stands in Pankow's Niederschönhausen district, surrounded by gardens crossed by the Panke river. Begun in the seventeenth century as a Dutch-style manor, it became the summer residence of Queen Elisabeth Christine under Frederick the Great and later served as the official seat of Wilhelm Pieck, the first president of the German Democratic Republic. Visitors today can see its restored Baroque and Rococo interiors alongside reminders of its decades as an East German state residence.
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What to know
- The palace is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
- It is located in Pankow, Berlin, easily reached by public transport.
- The surrounding park, crossed by the Panke river, can be visited freely.
- The interior combines Baroque and Rococo decoration with furnishings from the East German era.
Practical information
Opening hours
- April bis Oktober
- Montag geschlossen, Dienstag–Sonntag 10.00–17.30 Uhr
- November bis März
- Montag–Freitag geschlossen, Samstag/Sonntag 10.00–16.00 Uhr
- 2. Weihnachtsfeiertag (26.12.2026)
- 10.00–16.00 Uhr
- Neujahr (01.01.2027)
- 11.00–16.00 Uhr
Annual closures : Monday (April to October); Monday to Friday (November to March); Christmas Eve (24.12.); Christmas Day (25.12.); New Year's Eve (31.12.)
Prices
- Adult
- €8
- Reduced
- €6
Free for Annual pass holders; Berlin Youth Card / European Youth Card holders (12.06.2026–31.10.2026 and 01.04.2027–31.10.2027)
- Visit duration
- Not verified
- Wheelchair access
- Full visit accessible
- Dogs
- Not verified
- Parking
- Limited parking available.
Accessible toilets, lockers and a lift for visitors with reduced mobility are also available. Wheelchair accessible.
On site
- Toilets
- Gift shop
Where this château is
Pankow · Berlin · Berlin
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Address
Pankow, Berlin
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Heritage status
- Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
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In pictures
Frequently asked
- Schönhausen Palace: how much is admission?
- Adult admission is €8. Reduced: €6. Free for: annual pass holders; Berlin Youth Card / European Youth Card holders (12.06.2026–31.10.2026 and 01.04.2027–31.10.2027).
- Where is Schönhausen Palace located?
- It is located in Pankow, in the Niederschönhausen district of Berlin.
- Why is Schönhausen Palace significant?
- It served as the summer residence of Queen Elisabeth Christine and later as the official seat of GDR president Wilhelm Pieck.
- Can visitors walk through the palace gardens?
- Yes, the surrounding park, crossed by the Panke river, is open to visitors.
- Who built Schönhausen Palace?
- The original manor was built for Countess Sophie Theodore von Dohna, later expanded by architects Nering, Eosander von Göthe and Boumann for the Prussian kings.
Information verified on October 16, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.
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