When does the event take place?

The event takes place on November 11, 2026, at 6:00 PM.

Where is the event location?

At the Potsdam Museum – Forum for Art and History, Alten Markt 9, 14467 Potsdam.

What is the entrance fee?

The participation fee is 8 Euros. Students and trainees are exempt from the fee.

Who is organizing the evening?

The organizer is the GartenForum Glienicke.

Is the venue accessible?

Yes, according to the information from the Potsdam Museum, a barrier-free lift and accessible restroom are available.

How do I get there best?

Access is easily possible by S-Bahn, tram, bus, bicycle, and on foot. Paid parking is available in the vicinity.

An Evening for Garden Art and History: The Simonsche Gardens live in Potsdam

Name: The Simonsche Gardens in Seelow. History and Restoration
Start: 2026-11-11T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-11T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Potsdam Museum – Forum für Kunst und Geschichte

An Evening about Garden Art, Memory, and the Revival of a Unique Cultural Heritage

On November 11, 2026, the GartenForum Glienicke hosts a fascinating narrative at the Potsdam Museum – Forum for Art and History, intertwining landscape architecture, social history, and monument preservation. The focus is on the Simonsche Gardens in Seelow, an extraordinary garden monument from the Weimar Republic, once envisioned as a visionary model estate by Hugo Simon.

An Ensemble with Attitude

Hugo Simon connected agriculture, culture, and social ideas into a concept that transcends his time. The event traces how a modern estate emerged from the Swiss house in Seelow, where fruit cultivation, poultry breeding, parkland, and intellectual references formed a rare unity. This connection makes the evening exciting for everyone interested in garden history, architecture, and cultural mediation.

Restoration as a Living Task

The restoration of the Simonsche Gardens is not a nostalgic look back but a precisely planned long-term project. The lecture shows how the estate is restored according to monument preservation guidelines while being reinterpreted as a spiritual project. Visitors will experience how expertise in garden monument preservation and event planning brings a historical ensemble back to the present.

Two Lectures, One Common Thread

The content framework is set by two contributions: PD Dr. Anna-Dorothea Ludewig from the University of Potsdam and the Hugo Simon Foundation illuminates Hugo Simon's cultural asset in Seelow, while Dr. Joachim Jacobs contextualizes the restoration and revival of the significant garden monument. This creates a rich event experience with scientific depth and clear target group orientation for culture enthusiasts, monument lovers, and all those wishing to rediscover historical sites.

Location with Good Accessibility

The event takes place at the Potsdam Museum at Alten Markt 9. Access is comfortably possible via public transport, bicycle, and on foot; a barrier-free lift and accessible restroom are available. Those arriving by car will find paid parking options in the vicinity. This creates favorable conditions for a relaxed lecture evening in the heart of the city.

Conclusion

This event combines profound insights, historical substance, and an impressive narrative about the future of a garden monument. Anyone interested in cultural history, restoration, and the quiet power of landscaped environments should not miss this evening.