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Charlottenburg Palace - New Pavilion

Summer House in the Palace Garden

The New Pavilion of the Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin is located in the palace garden, next to the New Wing. Built in 1825 as a summer residence by Friedrich Wilhelm III, the New Pavilion exhibits paintings and artworks by local artists.

In 1824, King Frederick William III appointed the German architect Schinkel to build him a summer house in Charlottenburg Palace, which was completed the following year as the New Pavilion. The New Pavilion is located in the palace garden, next to the New Wing.

The appearance of the New Pavilion was strongly influenced by Italian Villa Style, and is a square two-story building with pale green sash windows and Roman columns.

The Charlottenburg Palace was damaged during the Second World War, and the New Pavilion was no exception. The restored New Pavilion retains the Royal Living Quarters of Frederick William III and his second wife, Auguste von Harrach, with most of the remaining rooms being used as exhibition areas.

Manywhere Trivia:
The Royal Mausoleum contains the sarcophaguses of King Frederick William III and his first wife, Luise, but not Auguste, who came from a less prestigious background.

Part of the collection comes from the villa’s architect, Schinkel, who not only specialized in architectural decoration, but was also a Self-taught Painter and Designer. Most of other exhibits are paintings by 19th Century Native German Painters.

Charlottenburg Palace

Baroque-style Palace with Gardens

Charlottenburg Palace was built at the end of the 17th century and named after Queen Sophie Charlotte, the wife of King Frederick I. It is the largest existing palace in Berlin, including the Old Palace, New Wing, New Pavilion, The Mausoleum, the Belvedere, and a palace garden.

Charlottenburg Palace - Old Palace

Magnificent Prussian Palace

The Old Palace is the main exhibition area of the Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin, first built at the end of the 17th century and first owned by King Frederick I and Queen Charlotte. The Porcelain Cabinet and chapel in the Old Palace reflect the life of the royal family. There is an exhibition of royal collections of gold, silver and crowns.

Charlottenburg Palace - New Wing

Unforgettable Rococo-style Decor

Between 1740 and 1745, Frederick the Great of Prussia added a new wing to the east side of the Old Palace of Charlottenburg Palace. In the New Wing there are several rooms decorated in the rococo style, two banqueting halls, the Golden Gallery and the White Hall, as well as the living quarters of the members of the royal family.