Holland is closer than you think! A new leisure park in traditional Dutch style is opening soon, just outside Berlin. With shopping experiences, fun and games and restaurants, the park has plenty to offer visitors of all ages and is easy to reach on the A10/11. Entry to the park is free, as is parking. Tickets have to be bought for some attractions.
The steel giant in the Barnimer Land has already started moving – during a trial period the lift is being operated several times a day for inland waterway vessels. The newly built, second boat lift in Niederfinow can overcome a rise of 36 metres. It has taken a good 13 years to build, and the test phase will continue until the third quarter of 2022, after which time it will be officially inaugurat
After remaining closed for seven years of restoration work, the Palace Theatre in the New Palace is open again! It is regarded as one of the most beautiful baroque theatres in Europe. The first performances were held in autumn 2021. With its unusual ambience, the theatre plays host to operas, concerts and plays, as well as meetings and conferences.
THE MINSK, a new museum of modern art in Potsdam, will open its doors in spring 2022. At its heart is an extensive collection of paintings from the GDR, compiled over the years by Hasso Plattner. The opening exhibition will present the work of two artists: painter Wolfgang Mattheuer (born 1927 in Reichenbach/Vogtland; died 2004) and photographer and film-maker Stan Douglas (born 1960 in Vancouver)
Around 35 kilometres south of Frankfurt Oder stands one of Central Europe´s architectural gems: Neuzelle Abbey. The abbey, which was donated by Henry the Illustrious, Margrave of Meissen, is one of the few fully preserved examples of Cistercian architecture. At the centre of Neuzelle Abbey there is St. Mary´s Catholic Church with its 70-metre-high bell tower, which is the town´s landmark. The orig
Stroll along the “Baum and Zeit” treetop walkway and let your gaze wander far into the distance. On a clear day you can see as far as Berlin. From the new, circular extension, you can see the buildings from the first construction phase, which were designed by architect Heino Schmieden and erected in 1902. From the south side, you have a bird´s eye view of the surgical hospital.
The seventh Brandenburg State Garden Show opens on 14 April in Beelitz, the town best-known for its asparagus. The show will run until the end of October. The 15-hectare-large park between the historic old town and the River Nieplitz will be brimming with things to see and do around the theme of “gardens and cuisine”. Whether live cooking events in the park, a passenger boat turned into a cocktail
Drei Hotels das AHEAD Burghotel Lenzen (veganes Hotel), Das Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Potsdam sowie das GINN Hotel Berlin-Potsdam freuen sich auf Gäste in Brandenburg.
Holland ganz nah! Vor den Toren Berlins befindet sich ein neuer Freizeitpark im altholländischen Stil. Einkaufserlebnisse, Spielspaß und Gastronomie hier entsteht ein Erlebnisort für Jung und Alt, der verkehrsgünstig zu erreichen über die A10/11 ist. Der Eintritt in den Park ist kostenlos, ebenso das Parken. Tickets werden lediglich für kostenpflichtige Attraktionen benötigt.
Das neu gebaute zweite Schiffshebewerk in Niederfinow überwindet ein Gefälle von 36 Metern. Nach gut 13 Jahren Bauzeit soll der Testbetrieb noch bis ins dritte Quartal 2022 laufen, bevor das Bauwerk offiziell eingeweiht wird. Gesteuert wird es von einem einzigen Mitarbeiter dessen Bedienstand fast 50 Meter über dem Erdboden liegt.
Nach siebenjähriger Schließung und Sanierung ist das Schlosstheater des Neuen Palais wieder für Aufführungen geöffnet! Das Schlosstheater gehört zu den schönsten noch erhaltenen barocken Theatern Europas. Seit Herbst 2021 wird es – nach intensiven Restaurierungsmaßnahmen – wieder bespielt. Im außergewöhnlichen Ambiente des Schauspielortes finden Opern, Konzerte und Theater sowie Tagungen statt.
Im Frühjahr 2022 nimmt das DAS MINSK, das neue Museum für Moderne Kunst in Potsdam, seinen Ausstellungsbetrieb auf. Basis ist die umfangreiche, über Jahre aufgebaute Sammlung Hasso Plattners, der Kunstwerke aus der ehemaligen DDR zusammentrug.
