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With the surrounding parks and gardens, the natural landscape and its artistic and architectural riches the palace on an island presents itself as the largest and most important site in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The visitor can`t resist its multiplicity of towers and turrets and its many faceted facades. It`s architecturally one of the most important buildings of European historicism and was built from 1845 - 57 as a new residence for the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. The new building incorporated parts of a 16th century building and it was acquired by the state in 1918. The palace is nowadays the seat of government of the state parliament of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern since 1990. In the historic rooms are exhibited pictures, sculpture, furniture, weapons, medals, jewellery and other objects of art.
Schlossmuseum Schwerin Lennéstr. 1 D-19053 Schwerin
Staatliches Museum Schwerin Schlossmuseum Schwerin Lennéstr. 1 D-19053 Schwerin Telefon 0049/385 - 5252920 Telefax 0049/385 - 563091
http://www.schloss-schwerin.de
about 200 km north-west of Berlin
European historicism palace open Tuesday to Sunday conducted tours permanent exhibitions museumshop cafe parking facilities
