Schwerin & Umgebung

29. March 2026, 09:15–14:45

Jewish life in the history of Schwerin

📍 Kulturforum Schleswig-Holstein-Haus

A tour through the old town

02. April 2026, 14:00–15:30

Speak German together

📍 Stadtbibliothek der Landeshauptstadt Schwerin

LanguageCafé

16. April 2026, 08:00–22:00

The robbers

📍 Kulturmühle Parchim

after Friedrich Schiller in a new adaptation by David Stöhr and Dirk Brauner for ages 12 and up

19. April 2026, 09:00–09:00

Movies! Colors! Shapes!

📍 Kulturforum Schleswig-Holstein-Haus

Pictures by Armin Mueller-Stahl at the Kulturforum Schleswig-Holstein-Haus Schwerin

26. April 2026, 07:00–15:00

Flea market & classic car meeting

📍 Gut Schwechow

Flea market and classic car meeting at Schwechow Estate. Stalls with antiques, handicrafts and curiosities meet classic cars. Catering is provided and the historic estate offers an atmospheric setting for visitors of all ages.

26. April 2026, 13:00–13:00

Céline Mathieu: Molten

📍 Kunstverein für Mecklenburg und Vorpommern in Schwerin

The Kunstverein in Schwerin presents the new institutional solo exhibition of the artist Céline Mathieu

"Tonperle" pottery Ventschow

📍 Ventschow

Tableware and garden ceramics with colorful or white crackle glaze. Opening hours: Jan.-Dec.: Mon-Fri 10 am - 3.30 pm

Old artillery barracks

📍 Schwerin

The artillery barracks in Schwerin, built between 1856 and 1861, represent the style of medieval fortress buildings and are a striking example of 19th century military architecture. Its exposed location on Ostorfer Berg and the architectural design underline the political stability of the monarchy at a time of social upheaval. Schwerin has been the main base for the Mecklenburg army since the mid-17th century. With the decision to move the residence of the state of Mecklenburg from Ludwigslust to Schwerin, the guard battalion was also stationed in the city. A barracks was requested as early as 1816, but good things take time. Construction did not begin until 1856 and the barracks were finally completed in 1861. The expansion of the garrison site also became a priority in connection with the planning of new buildings and extensions to the Schwerin residence. The protection and military sovereignty of the monarchy had to be present in the residence in a structurally efficient manner. Symbolic visual axes between the palace, the Old Garden and the barracks site were essential for the selection of the building site. Elements from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance are combined in the typical historicist buildings - inspired by Prussian barracks of the 19th century. As a monumental three-winged complex with outward-facing façades, the new barracks building presented itself impressively to the city. Representative corner towers and a triaxial projection in the middle form the part of the building facing the lake and the final background for the palace gardens. In this way, the overall architectural composition of the residential complex with a direct visual reference to and from the palace was taken into account. The Old Artillery Barracks are considered to be one of the largest planned barracks of the 19th century in Mecklenburg. The building was designed by the military architect Ludwig Wachenhusen. Up to 100 horses, carriages and guns were housed on the first floor. The rooms in the corner towers were reserved as apartments for the officers and their families. The kitchen and dining rooms, laundry store, laundry room, wheelhouse and ancillary rooms were located in the vaulted basement. The attic rooms were used as drying rooms and as dormitories during maneuvers. The style The ensemble was designed in the style of medieval fortress buildings, the fortifications of a fort. This gives the building complex with its location on the hill of Ostorfer Berg a special visual and urban significance. Architecturally, there is a striking resemblance to the arsenal at Pfaffenteich, which was built between 1840 and 1844. The Prussian cap ceilings and the staggered usage sequences inside the barracks can otherwise only be found in the Görlitz barracks and the arsenal in Vienna. In this respect, the artillery barracks in Schwerin are one of the last completely preserved buildings of this type.

Old Synagogue Hagenow

📍 Hagenow

The community buildings of the former Hagenow Jewish community have been part of the museum since 2001. Built in Hagenstraße in 1828, the ensemble around the synagogue is unique in Mecklenburg. The front building housed the religious school with teachers' and janitors' apartments as well as the ritual bath (mikvah). The imposing synagogue and the carriage shed stand in the courtyard. Although the interior of the synagogue was destroyed in the pogrom night of 1938, the substance of the buildings was preserved and they were extensively restored between 2004 and 2009. The permanent exhibition "Traces of Jewish life in Hagenow and West Mecklenburg" has been on display in the front building, now the Hanna Meinungen House, since 2010. In addition to three special exhibitions of art and photography, the Old Synagogue regularly hosts concerts, lectures and cultural events.

Old cemetery Schwerin

📍 Schwerin

The Old Cemetery in Schwerin is a historic cemetery complex dating back to 1863, planned and realized by master builder Demmler and horticultural director Klett. The historic and listed graves of members of the royal household and personalities from Schwerin's history are well worth seeing. The spacious park-like grounds with their varied vegetation are well worth seeing. Tombs of historical personalities worth seeing More than 30 listed graves can be visited at the Old Cemetery. Particularly noteworthy is the grave of court architect Georg Adolf Demmler - Demmler's grave chapel is Demmler's own design and is decorated with extensive Masonic symbolism. Directions/Public transportation Bus stop "Alter Friedhof". Regional transport Deutsche Bahn: "Schwerin Mitte" stop approx. 600 m on foot. Parking garage "Bleicher Ufer" approx. 200 m on foot.

Old court gardener's house

📍 Schwerin

The Old Court Gardener's House was built for court gardener Christian Daniel Friedrich Klett. He received the property as a gift from the Grand Duke. It is an essential part of the former palace nursery with its preserved buildings. The Old Court Gardener's House was built for court gardener Christian Daniel Friedrich Klett. He received the property as a gift from the Grand Duke. It is an integral part of the former palace nursery with its preserved buildings. At that time In 1839, the Grand Duke commissioned Georg Adolph Demmler to build the court gardener's house, which was completed in 1840. The later court garden director Theodor Klett used the surrounding garden both to provide for his own family and to grow rare roses and perennials. Style The one-and-a-half-storey residential building with a hipped roof is crowned by a central, two-storey round gable with an inscribed tympanum. It marks the prestigious entrance and identifies the building as the residence of a court official.

Old Palace

📍 Schwerin

The Old Palace is located on the Old Garden, on the corner of Schlossstraße, with its east façade facing the palace. The Old Palace, also known as the Alexandrinenpalais or Erbprinzenpalais, has been an important part of Schwerin's residential ensemble since 1801 due to its courtly use. It is located on the west side of the Old Garden, the castle grounds of the Grand Ducal Palace: the Old Palace, also known as the Hereditary Prince's Palace or the Widow's Palace. The half-timbered building between the State Chancellery and the theater has many names - and history tells us why. The palace was built around 1705 for Hereditary Prince Karl Leopold. Hereditary Prince Franz also lived in it until he took over the reins of government. In 1799, the Erbprinzenpalais was modernized. Friedrich Franz had commissioned Johann Georg Barca to do this. He was to renovate everything for Hereditary Prince Friedrich Ludwig and his wife Helena Pavlovna and extend it by four axes to the north. Around 40 years later, another extension was added, this time for Grand Duke Paul Friedrich, who wanted to set up his temporary residence there in 1837. Georg Adolph Demmler carried out this conversion. After the Grand Duke's sudden death in 1842, his widow Grand Duchess Alexandrine lived here until her death in 1892. The style The two-storey palace is half-timbered. It has a hipped roof with large three-axis mansard gables and dwarf houses. The representative two-winged complex has been preserved to this day. The building is a listed building and is now the seat of the state parliament administration. Architecture and style The palace has two storeys and is built in the half-timbered style. It has a hipped roof characterized by large, three-axis mansard gables and dwarf houses. The representative two-winged complex of the palace has been preserved in its original state to this day. Today, the building is used by the state parliament administration.