Schloss Friedrichsfelde
Early Classicist palace in the middle of the Berlin Tierpark, with a history room and a festival hall; accessible Friday to Sunday as part of a visit to the Tierpark.
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About the museum
Schloss Friedrichsfelde was built in 1684/85 for Benjamin Raule, the Electoral Brandenburg naval director, as a pleasure palace in what was then Rosenfelde. After his fall it passed into other hands: in 1719 the Margraves of Brandenburg-Schwedt had it expanded to its present size. Later residents included Prince August Ferdinand of Prussia, whose son Louis Ferdinand was born in the palace in 1772, the Dukes of Courland, and Katharina von Holstein-Beck. From 1816 to 1945 the estate belonged to the von Treskow family; Peter Joseph Lenné laid out the park during this period.
In 1945 Soviet troops looted the palace, after which it fell into decay. Only with the founding of the Tierpark Berlin in 1954/55 by Heinrich Dathe was it possible to secure the building; the restoration, begun in 1967, ended with the reopening on June 11, 1981. Since 2009 the Förderverein der Berliner Tiergärten (Friends of the Berlin Zoos) has looked after its museum operations.
Inside, historic wall hangings and paintings can be seen. In the history room of the east wing, an exhibition tells the nearly 400-year history of the palace; on the ground floor, the focus is on the history of the Berlin zoological gardens. The Classicist festival hall is used for concerts and celebrations.
Highlights
- Early Classicist rooms with historic wall hangings
- Classicist festival hall with concerts
- Exhibition on palace and Berlin history in the history room
- Exhibition on the history of the Berlin zoological gardens
- Location in the middle of the Berlin Tierpark
Permanent exhibitions
- Vom Lustschloss zum Kulturerbe – The exhibition in the history room of the east wing connects the nearly 400-year history of the palace with milestones of Berlin's city history.
- Geschichte der Berliner Tiergärten – On the ground floor, from the first traveling menageries to modern zoological gardens.
- Founded
- 1981
- Operated by
- Tierpark Berlin / Freunde Hauptstadtzoos e.V. (museale Betreuung)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €14.50 |
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| Reduced | €7.50Pupils aged 16 and over, students, apprentices, FSJ/BFD participants, recipients of ALG I/II, people with severe disabilities from GdB 50 (from age 16) |
| Children & teens | €7Tierpark day ticket; children under 12 only accompanied by an adult supervisor. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · People with severe disabilities up to age 15 free. |
The palace visit is included in the Tierpark admission; there is no separate palace admission. Day ticket prices: adults from €14.50 online, €22.50 at the box office; children from €7 online, €11 at the box office; reduced from €7.50 online, €11.50 at the box office. An accompanying person with a "B" or "H" notice enters free (max. one person).
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Tram M17, 27 and 37, as well as bus 194, to the stop at the palace entrance (Tierpark).
By car
Paid parking
Visitor parking at both Tierpark entrances and in front of the Tierpark administration for a €8.50 day fee (card payment only); often full on weekends and during holidays. Alternative: parking garage at the Tierpark Center.
Address of the Förderverein (support association): Am Tierpark 41; the palace lies within the Tierpark.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
- Weddings / ceremonies
Up to 80 guests.
Festival hall with an adjoining room for up to 80 guests, plus salons and a terrace; bookable for weddings, events, concerts and photo shoots.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Good to know | The exhibition in the history room of the east wing and the palace rooms are freely accessible during opening hours. |
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