Cecilienhof Palace

Churchill, Truman, and Stalin made history at Cecilienhof Palace. From July 17 to August 2, 1945, the Potsdam Conference of the victorious powers of World War II was held here. It is the last palace built by the Hohenzollerns. Between 1914 and 1917, Emperor Wilhelm II had Cecilienhof constructed in the northern part of the New Garden for his eldest son, Crown Prince Wilhelm, and his wife, Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. The architect, Paul Schultze-Naumburg, took inspiration from the English Tudor style.

The palace features 180 rooms arranged around five inner courtyards. The interior was luxurious and, as the first palace in Potsdam, designed for year-round use. A walk around the palace reveals many surprising details. Today, the palace houses a historic memorial where visitors can explore the conference rooms and workspaces of the participants of the Potsdam Conference. The museum is closed until approximately 2027 due to renovation work on the building.