Overview
- The Staatliche Schlösser, Gärten und Kunstsammlungen Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern announced that the Golden Hall and West wing will reopen on Saturday, May 30, finishing a restoration that began in 2016 and restoring full public access to the palace.
- The multi‑year project cost about €18.3 million for building and conservation work plus roughly €1.6 million for the new permanent exhibition, according to SSGK figures.
- The permanent show spans three floors and 25 rooms and centers on court life from the 18th and 19th centuries with restored princely apartments on display.
- Highlights include the parade apartment and bedroom of Princess Alexandrine with original furnishings and delicate textiles and the gold coffee and tea service of Russian grand duchess Helena Paulowna, both presented after careful restoration.
- The reopening makes the entire palace visitable in one route and is expected to boost regional tourism thanks to Ludwigslust’s location near the A24 and the Hamburg–Berlin ICE line, with a free opening celebration planned and regional leaders invited.