Flowers, Birds, and Rosettes: Preserved and Restored Wall Decorations in the Castle

Guided tour led by expert Wiebke Müller, a conservator with the SPSG

Schloss Rheinsberg, Detail der originalen chinesischen Papiertapete aus dem 18. Jahrhundert in der Chinesischen Kammer im Erdgeschoss – Detail der originalen chinesischen Papiertapete aus dem 18. Jahrhundert mit Vögeln und Blüten in der Chinesischen Kammer im Erdgeschoss von Schloss Rheinsberg

The only piece of Chinese wallpaper preserved in the castle can be found in Prince Heinrich’s summer apartment. The wall decoration, originally painted on a white background with exotic birds and flowers, has suffered extensive damage since its installation in 1760, primarily due to sunlight streaming through the south-facing windows and the room’s varied uses over the years. Restoration took place in the 1990s, and the wallpaper was reinstalled in 2002. During this same period, the library also regained its wall decoration—a reconstruction of the first early-Classical paper wall decoration in Prussia, which had been preserved in fragments.

Let paper conservator Wiebke Müller tell you about the history of paper wallpaper, its diversity, and the unique aspects of its production and preservation.Translated with DeepL

Meeting point: Castle Courtyard

Price: €14.00

Reduced price: €10.00

Next date:

• Date Sunday, 18/October/2026 11:15 ( 1 more date )
• Venue Schloss Rheinsberg
• Address Schloßstraße 2, 16831 Rheinsberg