Kronprinzenpalais

The Kronprinzenpalais on the boulevard Unter den Linden was the residence of several crown princes. Today, the neoclassical building is used for exhibitions and theater performances.

The Kronprinzenpalais (Crown Prince's Palace) is located on the boulevard Unter den Linden, directly opposite the German Historical Museum and the Neue Wache. The palace was built in 1663 as the private home of a cabinet secretary. Later, with brief interruptions, it served as the residence of various crown princes until 1918, which is where its current name comes from.

Art in the Kronprinzenpalais

In 1919, the palace was handed over to the Berlin National Gallery, which was able to set up its famous Modern Department of the Berlin National Gallery here. This unique collection became the focus of public attention in 1936, as many works were confiscated by the Gestapo and later burned because they did not correspond to the National Socialists' understanding of art and ideal of beauty. Some works were also exhibited in the traveling exhibition "Degenerate Art".

Destruction and reconstruction

In the final months of the war, the palace was so badly destroyed in a bombing raid that it had to be completely demolished. After reconstruction in 1969, the building was used as a guest house for GDR state guests, and later the unification treaty between the GDR and the FRG was signed here. Today, the Kronprinzenpalais is used for events.

Information

• Address:
  Unter den Linden 3
  10117 Berlin
  City map
• Style and architects: Baroque / Classicism, Ph. Gerlach, J.H. Strack, R. Paulick, F.W. Diterichs, H. Gentz, K. F. Langhans