Archaeological window

Interesting insights into the past

Two fascinating excavation findings are accessible in the west kurtine of the citadel. They have been brought together in a showroom that allows visitors to learn about the early history of this special place.

Archäologisches Fenster Zitadelle Spandau

On the one hand, there is an excavation field with the remains of a Slavic wooden earthen wall, the subsequent stone castle wall and the castle complex from the Renaissance period. On the other hand, medieval Jewish gravestones can be seen here, which were presumably removed from the Jewish cemetery in Spandau in the 15th century and used for the construction of the castle. An audio installation reveals the significance of the finds by reading out the inscriptions in Hebrew as well as in German and English translations.

A short report on the redesign of the Spandau Castle Archaeological Window can be downloaded here.

The redesign of the Archaeological Window (ARCHE project) was funded in 2015 with €203,000 from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) in the Cultural Investment Programme (KIP) of the Senate Chancellery - Cultural Affairs. Further funding was provided by the Senate Department for Urban Development and the Environment

Runtime: from May 2021

Price: €4.50

Reduced price: €2.50

Takes place here:

• Zitadelle Spandau