Fronted by Andreas Schlüter’s equestrian statue of the Great Elector (1699), the baroque living quarters of Friedrich I and Sophie-Charlotte are an extravaganza in stucco, brocade and overall opulence. Highlights include the Oak Gallery , a wood-panelled festival hall draped in family portraits; the charming Oval Hall overlooking the park; Friedrich I’s bedchamber, with the first-ever bathroom in a baroque palace; the fabulous Porcelain Chamber , smothered in Chinese and Japanese blueware; and the Eosander Chapel , with its trompe l’oeil arches.
Before or after the tour, skip upstairs to admire the paintings, vases, tapestries, weapons, porcelain, a 2600-piece silver table setting and other items essential to a royal lifestyle in the old apartments of Friedrich Wilhelm IV.
