Open day in the state parliament: a look behind the scenes in Schwerin!

Open day in the state parliament: a look behind the scenes in Schwerin!

yesterday, on Sunday, June 14, 2025, the state parliament of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania experienced an open day that was all about state politics. From 10 a.m., interested parties had the opportunity to look behind the scenes of the state parliament and to experience the work of the MPs up close. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern/schlossfest-schwerin-landtag-am-sonntag-fuer-openlandtag124.html"> ndr reports that the event traditionally takes place on Sunday of the Schwerin Castle Festival and this year offered a particularly diverse program.

Visitors could not only visit the sparkle -sailing conference rooms in the castle poultry, but also the plenary hall, the office of the Landtag president and the advisory rooms of the MPs. This was a unique opportunity to gain insights that usually remain hidden. Questions like "What does the Landtag president do?" or "How does a faction work?" could be discussed directly on site with experts.

insights into the political work

The state president Birgit Hesse and various political groups informed about their work. Mv emphasizes that a total of five factions set up their stands in the castle garden and in front of the castle to give the citizens the opportunity to get into conversation with them. The talks that took place in the plenary hall from 10.30 a.m. met with great interest.

A special highlight of the day was the opening of the historic swing bridge between the castle island and the castle garden, which in the afternoon enabled an exclusive view of the beautiful gardens for about 20 minutes. There were also numerous attractions-from a tea pavilion tour with a view of Lake Schwerin to the castle museum and the castle church, which could be visited free of charge.

entertainment for all age groups

The variety of topics was supplemented by a varied supporting program. Politics mented that program elements such as dance groups, live music of local bands as well as rounds of conversation with members of the discussion provided serious and entertaining discussions. The atmosphere was also revived by the musical framework of the shanty choir "Luv un Lee" and the band "Atlas Revival". An illusion magician and various dance performances put the crown on the whole.

This event attracted over 15,000 visitors who were not only curious, but also enjoyed the atmosphere around the Schwerin Castle and the Burggarten. The great interest and the lively participation of the citizens impressively show that contact with politics is alive and can move a lot.

Overall, the open house not only offers a deep insight into the functioning of state politics, but also underlines how important the dialogue between citizens and politics is. It remains to be hoped that future events of this kind will be so successful and that the citizens will continue to find an ear for their concerns.