Brandenburg - "Style-defining to this day" - Bund fears for Tucholsky Museum
Minister of State for Culture Claudia Roth is concerned about the continued existence of the museum in Brandenburg dedicated to the author and writer Kurt Tucholsky (1890-1935).
"The Kurt Tucholsky Literature Museum in Rheinsberg is the only one of its kind in the world," Roth told dpa in Berlin. "It gives a very good insight into the impressive work of this extraordinary writer, journalist, essayist and intellectual, who is still influential today."
In view of the budget situation, the municipal council decided in October to no longer fill the position of scientific director of the museum. The position is to be transferred to the head of tourism information. A decision on a possible takeover of the museum by the district of Ostprignitz-Ruppin in the north of Brandenburg is to be made this Monday.
Roth pays tribute to Tucholsky
"Kurt Tucholsky campaigned for a democratic society in the Weimar Republic with a sharp pen and a lot of biting humor," said Roth. "He courageously opposed nationalism, militarism and fascism." He took his own life in exile. "We urgently need to study his life and work, especially in these times," said the Green politician.
Roth supports the district's plan to "secure the future of this museum, including the absolutely necessary scientific management". The city council should accept the offer and do everything possible "to ensure that this important site of German literary and intellectual history can be secured for the future and well positioned".
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- The Federal Government, being a key player in Germany's cultural policy, has shown interest in the potential takeover of the Kurt Tucholsky Literature Museum in Rheinsberg, located in Brandenburg.
- Claudia Roth, a prominent figure in German politics and a strong advocate for literature and intellectual history, has expressed her support for the district's plan to secure the continuation of the museum.
- Berlin's Minister of State for Culture, Claudia Roth, recently visited the Tucholsky Museum and commended its significant role in preserving Germany's rich literary heritage.
- With a growing concern for budget constraints, municipalities in Brandenburg, such as Rheinsberg, are confronted with the challenge of ensuring the financial stability of institutions like the Kurt Tucholsky Literature Museum.
- The German government's fiscal support for cultural institutions, including museums, plays a crucial role in the continued existence of such significant sites, like the Tucholsky Museum.
- In light of the global recognition of the Kurt Tucholsky Literature Museum as the world's only dedicated museum to the renowned writer and journalist, the debate about the future of this important cultural gem underscores the necessity of strong cultural policies and sound financial management at both regional and national levels.
Source: www.stern.de
