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.
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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.
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.
Additional information
Price info: Free entry for people from the Ukraine.
Price: €4.50
Reduced price: €2.50
Reduced price info: children from 6 to 14 years – students – trainees – persons receiving transfer benefits (ALG II, social assistance, benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act) – persons with severe disabilities from 50% MdE upon presentation of the corresponding ID.
Public Tours in the Citadel Spandau
every 1st Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. in English
regular tours in German on Saturday and Sunday
at 2 p.m.
per person 4,50 € for the Tour
on MuseumsSunday free entry!
On 5 and 6 October the public guided tours and the scenic tour are cancelled.
The latest information from the Spandau Citadel can be found on our website.
