Frederick the Great spent the happiest time of his life in Rheinsberg as the crown prince. His younger brother, Prince Henry of Prussia, created here what was considered to be a unique "court of muses" in Europe, and he lastingly determined the character of the palace and gardens in the Early Neoclassical style.
Like no other palace, Rheinsberg entices us through its picturesque location on a blue lake called the Grienericksee. Nature, a delight in the fine arts, as well as an amorous lightheartedness combine, and are embedded in a remarkable, unified architectural ensemble. High-caliber works of art from all fields decorate more than 50 festival halls and chambers, inviting the viewer on a wonderful trip back to the splendid era of the second half of the 18th century.