Station: [1] Introduction

You are in the treasure chamber. It is hard to imagine today that this room once looked completely different.

Until 1950, this was the castle kitchen. A historical inventory list paints a vivid picture of daily life back then. At the center stood a large iron stove with several burners. There were also roasting ovens and a warming cabinet. There was also an oven, work surfaces, storage shelves, mortars, and meat hooks. Here, people cooked, roasted, and baked every day. Much of the work was done entirely by hand. Nothing remains of this kitchen setup today.

After 1950, the use of the room changed fundamentally. Crown Prince Wilhelm and, shortly thereafter, Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia had the former kitchen rooms converted into exhibition space. Their goal was to make the family’s collected artifacts accessible to the public.

Today, this room houses precious works of art and personal mementos from the history of the House of Hohenzollern. It is precisely this transformation that makes the place particularly fascinating. Where heat, the noise of work, and the rhythm of everyday kitchen life once reigned, the focus is now on objects that preserve history.

The exhibition is organized chronologically. It’s best to begin your tour on the left side. From there, follow the family’s history through the various eras. All objects are labeled. For the most significant exhibits, you can select and listen to additional stories via the audio guide.