Flatowturm im Park Babelsberg

About the museum

The Flatowturm was built between 1853 and 1856 to designs by Heinrich Strack, commissioned by Prince Wilhelm, later Emperor Wilhelm I. A windmill and sawmill from the late 18th century had previously stood on this spot; it burned down in 1848. The name recalls the West Prussian estate of Flatow, whose income paid for the construction.

The 46-meter-high tower combines a round lookout tower with a residential house and is surrounded by a dry, star-shaped moat, over which a drawbridge once led. The medieval Eschenheimer Tor in Frankfurt am Main served as the model; four corner turrets crown the top. The neo-Gothic building housed guests of Prince Wilhelm and Princess Augusta and displayed their art collection, including historic chandeliers, cabinets and glassware.

Today the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation (SPSG) looks after the tower. Visitors see the rooms with their original furnishings and can climb several levels to the surrounding platform, which offers a wide view over the park and the city.

Highlights

• Neo-Gothic tower by Heinrich Strack (1853–1856), 46 meters high
• Rooms with the original furnishings of Prince Wilhelm and Princess Augusta
• Circular observation platform with views of the park and city
• Model: the Eschenheimer Tor in Frankfurt am Main

Permanent exhibition

• Flatowturm mit originaler Ausstattung – The rooms in the tower show the original furnishings; from the top platform the view extends over the park and the city.

Operated by

Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg

Admission & discounts

Park Babelsberg is freely accessible; admission applies only to the tower. Free admission with the SPSG annual pass.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The exhibition rooms are not wheelchair-accessible. For conservation reasons, strollers are not permitted in the rooms; assistance dogs are welcome.

Kids & families

• Stroller-friendly: not available

Getting there & parking

Address: Park Babelsberg 12, 14482 Potsdam.

Amenities & dining

• Coat check: not available
• Lockers: not available

No luggage storage in the entrance area.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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