Staatstheater Schwerin

Northern Germany


The state theatre offers a varied range of concerts and theatrical performances.


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1. Galerie Alte & Neue Meister

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Revel in the Flemish masterpieces collected by the Mecklenburg dukes during the 17th and 18th centuries at this impressive museum with wide-ranging…

2. Rathaus

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The bustling Markt is home to the Rathaus. It's quite a sober affair, something that the castle-like crenellations do little to alter.

3. Schloss & Gardens

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Gothic and Renaissance turrets, Slavic onion domes, Ottoman features and terracotta Hanseatic step gables are among the mishmash of architectural styles…

4. Half-Timbered House

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A walk southwest of the Rathaus to the appropriately named Engestrasse (Narrow Street) brings you past a lovely example of the city’s earliest half…

5. Schwerin Dom

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Above the Markt, the soaring Gothic Dom is a superb example of north German red-brick architecture. You can climb up to the viewing platform of its 19th…

6. Schleswig-Holstein-Haus

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The restored 1737 Schleswig-Holstein-Haus contains a gallery that features changing contemporary art exhibitions.

7. Schelfkirche

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Just north of the Schelfstadt is the early-18th-century baroque Schelfkirche. It's not usually open to the public, except for services.

8. Arsenal

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Schwerin's vividly orange arsenal dates from 1840 – its facade is these days more impressive than threatening.