Dreamlike location: Scherin Castle on a small island in Schwerin Lake, © SSGK MV / Timm Allrich
Throne Room at Schwerin Castle, © SSGK MV / Timm Allrich
Schwerin Palace Garden invites you for a walk, © SSGK MV / Timm Allrich
Pergola in Schwerin Palace Garden, © SSGK MV / Dietmar Braune
Schwerin Palace Garden in autumn, © SSGK MV / Timm Allrich
Museums, Historical Buildings, Castles and Manors

Schwerin Palace is located on an island in Lake Schwerin and is among the most important historicism edifices in Europe.

Schwerin Palace is located on an island in Lake Schwerin and is among the most important historicism edifices in Europe. It was built between 1843 and 1857 in Neo-Renaissance style, commissioned by the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg, Frederick Franz II. A palace museum was established in the Grand Duke's quarters in 1920. The parliament building of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has resided here since 1990.

The palace museum shows sculptures, paintings and crafts, mainly from the 19th century.  The castle park in the style of an English country garden, found on the palace island, stretches in the form of a terrace from the orangery and grotto to the lawns with their rare trees laid out by the banks.

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Schloss Schwerin
Lennéstraße 1
19053 Schwerin



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Today, Apr 20, 202510:00 - 18:00 clock
Gültig ab 15. April bis 14. October
Monday closed
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  • © Landtag M-V

    Musical tour of the castle

    • Nächster Termin: 4/22/25
    • Alle Termine: 3/18/25 to 6/17/25
    • Lennéstraße, 19053 Schwerin

    Walking concert through Schwerin Castle - accompanied by the sounds of classical composers, you will get to know the historic rooms in a very special way.

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  • © © Jörg Schmidt - ARS Foto + Consulting GmbH

    Photo tour Schwerin Castle

    • Nächster Termin: 4/27/25
    • Alle Termine: 4/27/25 to 9/7/25
    • Lennéstraße, 19053 Schwerin

    Exclusive guided tour of Schwerin Castle for photographers, visiting areas that are not normally easily accessible

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  • © Mit freundlicher Genehmigung des Landeshauptarchivs Schwerin

    Sophie Westenholz and Fanny Hensel - Two female composers in the mirror of their time, Schwerin Castle, Throne Room.

    • Date: 5/3/25
    • Lennéstraße, 19053 Schwerin

    Conversation concert with works by Sophie Westenholz and Fanny Hensel, née Mendelssohn Bartholdy. With Maša Novosel and Dr. Reinhard Wulfhorst, music publisher.

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  • © Oliver Borchert

    Historic Schwerin Castle Festival

    • Nächster Termin: 6/13/25
    • Alle Termine: 6/13/25 to 6/15/25
    • Lennéstraße, 19053 Schwerin

    A journey back in time to the middle of the 19th century: the day begins with a parade with over 150 participants in historical costumes through the old town to Schwerin Castle. In the castle museum, visitors can look forward to a program about life in 1857 with demonstrations, plays and concerts. Highlights of the day are also the historical dances and the fashion show, as well as the light and laser show "Son et Lumière" in the evening.

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  • The Hotel Schloss Basthorst exterior view, © Hotel Schloss Basthorst

    Hotel Schloss Basthorst

    • Schlossstraße, 19089 Basthorst

    We welcome you warmly in our unique 4-star hotel in Basthorst, situated in the stunningly beautiful Mecklenburg landscape, far from the hustle and bustle of urban life. We believe in creating a special ambience. Whether it's in the room furnishings, the culinary range or our service – you will notice the special character of our hotel estate.

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  • Café HerzensGUT - the enchanting little house with the blue door., © Thomas Mandt

    Café HerzensGUT

    • Open today
    • An der Warnow, 19065 Gneven

    The GUTSCAFÉ at the historic Vorbeck Manor invites you to enjoy coffee and homemade baked goods.

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  • © Co-Working Café tisch

    tisch - Co-Working Café not only for working

    • Closed today
    • Wittenburger Str., 19053 Schwerin

    Wi-fi, coffee, snacks, events, workshops, business punk, meetings, table tennis, fun - Schwerin's first co-working café offers something for everyone.

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  • Exterior view of Wiligrad Castle from bird's eye view, © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Wiligrad Castle

    • Open today
    • Wiligrader Straße, 19069 Lübstorf

    The former ducal residence palace with the surrounding palace park and the historic estate ensemble is one of the most beautiful places on Lake Schwerin. The art exhibition in the castle is particularly worth seeing. With its location on a steep bank directly on the lake, it is considered an insider's tip for excursions, especially in autumn and in spring during the rhododron bloom. The old nursery houses a farm store and a popular farm café.

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  • © TMV, Tiemann

    Open-air museum for folklore Schwerin-Mueß

    • Open today
    • Alte Crivitzer Landstraße, 19063 Schwerin

    In the historic village ensemble directly on Schwerin Lake, visitors stroll between old farmhouses, fruit trees, herb beds and through the restored garden of a village teacher. The museum-like buildings show village life in the 19th century. Markets, events with traditional music, Low German theater performances, seminars and children's holiday programs take place during the season.

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  • Welcome, © Ferienpark Retgendorf

    Vacation park Retgendorf

    • Kiefernweg, 19067 Retgendorf

    In a sparse pine forest, only 50m away from Lake Schwerin, you will find our spacious hotel complex with direct lake access and natural swimming area. The vacation park has 28 comfortably furnished hotel rooms and 24 vacation homes with modern to luxurious furnishings.

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  • The State Museum Schwerin is also an experience for blind and visually impaired people, © Foto: G. Bröcker, Staatliches Museum Schwerin

    State Museum Schwerin

    • Temporarily closed
    • Alter Garten, 19055 Schwerin

    In a prominent location on Schwerin Lake, visitors will find a top collection of Dutch paintings, as well as paintings from the 16th to the 21st century and works of handicrafts and graphic art.

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  • Spring at Medewege Farm, © Hofladen Medewege/Teresa Dannert

    Medewege farm store

    • Closed today
    • Hauptstraße, 19055 Schwerin

    Freshness, regionality, transparency and variety, as well as the desire for pleasure are our company's guiding principles. We also attach special importance to the offered goods of neighboring organic farms and regional organic producers. Due to the direct proximity to the producer we can guarantee a maximum of quality.

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  • © EasyJump Schwerin

    Easyjump- Trampoline Park

    • Open today
    • Ziegeleiweg, 19057 Schwerin

    Easyjump is not only Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's largest trampoline hall but also one of the newest experience highlights in Schwerin.

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  • Vorbeck Manor, © Gut Vorbeck / Stefan von Stengel

    Vorbeck Manor

    • An der Warnow, 19065 Vorbeck

    At the gates of the State capital Schwerin, surrounded by a natural landscape, lies GUT VORBECK with its golf hotel, café HerzensGUT and riding stable directly on the Warnow River. With its 20 rooms and suites located directly on course 13 of the WINSTONlink, the estate's golf hotel offers everything for a perfect vacation in the middle of Mecklenburg's unspoiled nature.

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  • Klimawald Herren Steinfeld, © Landesforst MV

    Klimawald Herren Steinfeld

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Zur Schafskoppel, 19071 Herren Steinfeld

    This climatic forest of almost 7 hectares is located around 5 km northwest of Schwerin, for which around 2,000 young sessile oaks were planted in the fall of 2014. The area is now fully planted and the young trees are growing healthily and dynamically.

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  • © Tourismusverband Mecklenburg-Schwerin

    Schwerin Castle - Gardens

    • 19053 Schwerin

    Though the Palace outshines almost everything around it, there is one more attraction on that island which you shouldn’t miss. To the left of the main entrance, walking through the castle garden, you will find the charming orangery. It is a delicate construction made of cast iron and glass, a unique example of 19th century architecture and one of a kind in Germany. With its parkways, arcades, flower beds, sculptures, and the cross channel the baroque-style castle garden knows how to impress. The garden is public and open to visitors.

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  • © Tourismusverband Mecklenburg-Schwerin

    Landscape Park and Castle Raben Steinfeld

    • Temporarily closed
    • Forststraße, 19065 Raben Steinfeld

    The landscape park was originally designed by court gardener Theodor Klett and belonged to a grand ducal estate. The English-style park on a steep bank above Lake Schwerin incorporates existing trees and opened up to the landscape and the village of Raben Steinfeld with picturesque view axes.

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  • “Zum Stadtkrug” Altstadtbrauhaus Schwerin

    • Closed today
    • Wismarsche Straße, 19053 Schwerin

    A cozy spot in the heart of Schwerin. A visit to the impressive brewery in Schwerin is well worth it.

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  • © Sven Sprindt / SCHELFWERK.de

    VINDUA Houseboats

    • Werderstrasse, 19055 Schwerin

    Experience the beautiful Schwerin lake landscape. Either on one of the exclusive and license-free VINDUA houseboats or by kayak or SUP directly at the Schwerin Castle. Together with the adjacent Mecklenburg Lake District, it is one of the most beautiful boating areas in Europe. A paradise for all water lovers and nature lovers.

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