Notes on the visit
- The mill is driven by wind power: If the wind is too weak or too strong, the blades stand still.
- In the event of severe weather, access to the platform is (temporarily) closed.
- Unfortunately, the museum is not barrier-free: it is located on a hill (uneven stone floor) and the exhibition on the upper floors is only accessible via a spiral staircase.
- There are no checkrooms or lockers (the temperatures in the upper exhibition areas are low at cooler times of the year).
- Seating is available on every floor.
- Audio guides are not available.
- Foreign language translations of the exhibition texts can be found at the media stations. The current offer: English, Polish, Spanish.
- The toilet areas are located at the visitor center at the foot of the mound.
- No in-house catering: We sell bread and poppy seed sticks made from our own mill flour, as well as snacks in the form of cookies and jelly babies. We also sell various drinks, also chilled.
- Dogs are not allowed in the exhibition area, as the museum also has a food production area. They must be kept on a lead on the first floor (museum store).
- Children under the age of 14 may only visit the exhibition if accompanied by an adult.
- You can find detailed house rules here .
Approach
Historic Mill Sanssouci
Maulbeerallee 5
14469 Potsdam
Arrival by car
Paid parking spaces for cars and coaches in the P1 parking lot near the visitor center (An der Orangerie 1, 14469 Potsdam).
Directions by public transportation
Bus X15 or bus 695 to bus stop “Schloss Sanssouci” (“Sanssouci Palace”). Travel time between ten and 20 minutes. The Historische Mühle is within sight after getting off the bus.
On foot through Sanssouci+/- Park
It is forbidden to ride or carry bicycles in the park. Exceptions are the yellow marked asphalt routes.
Inclusive mediation offers
If required and on request, the millers lead guided tours that are geared towards visitors with visual impairments.
Do you have any further questions about the museum? Please feel free to call or write to us!
The office can be reached by telephone on weekdays between 9 am and 4 pm.
Registration for a mill tour
You can book your mill tour by telephone or using the form.
After making an appointment, you will receive a booking confirmation and a data entry form for the evaluation of your focus of interest. Your feedback helps us to continuously improve our educational work.
