Cranach, Renaissance Art, and Courtly Hunting

Castle Tours for National Historic Preservation Day

Jagdschloss Grunewald, Blick über den See – Jagdschloss Grunewald, Blick über den See

Berlin’s oldest palace complex, comprising the palace, courtyard, and outbuildings, is a unique example of Renaissance architecture in Berlin. Its special location on the shores of Lake Grunewald, in the heart of the forest, also provides a charming setting for Berlin’s largest collection of works by Cranach.

Elector Joachim II of Brandenburg had the palace built beginning in 1542 for his hunting trips. As a key figure in the development of the Renaissance in Berlin, Joachim II commissioned numerous works from Lucas Cranach the Elder and Lucas Cranach the Younger, including the Passion panels for Berlin’s Stiftskirche. The outstanding Cranach collection at the hunting lodge is complemented by the SPSG’s collection of Old German and Old Netherlandish paintings from the 15th and 16th centuries.Translated with DeepL

Booking: Free tickets for the castle tours are available at the museum ticket office in the café

Next date:

• Date Sunday, 13/September/2026 10:30 ( 4 more dates )
• Venue Jagdschloss Grunewald
• Address Hüttenweg 100, 14193 Berlin-Zehlendorf