From mulberry tree to modernity
The Schoeler Schlösschen in Wilmersdorf

The oldest house in Wilmersdorf stands on a street that did not yet exist when it was built. Much has changed since Preacher Fuhrmann asked the king in 1751 to provide him with land and wood to produce silk here …


In this exhibition, we tell the story of the Schoeler Schlösschen in the context of the historical development of the area. The story ranges from the preacher’s sideline business to the summer residence of the upper middle class by the lake, the home of ophthalmologist Heinrich Schoeler in the rapidly growing Wilmersdorf, to the sale of the property to private real estate developers.

Owned by the city since 1930, the house was expanded and used as a home for the “Hitlerjugend”. After the war and until the turn of the millennium, it housed a daycare center. Then came a period of renovation and discussing ideas for a new use. In 2025, the Schoeler Schlösschen cultural center opened its doors and now invites you to help shape the future history of the place.