Museums - Financing for the reception buildings of the Karl-May-Museums is available
The financing for the construction of a reception building at the Karl-May-Museum Radebeul is secured. According to the city administration, a grant decision from the Federal government was received for approximately 2.7 million Euros. The state of Saxony is supporting the construction with roughly the same amount, while the city of Radebeul is contributing one million Euros. Originally, the groundbreaking ceremony was planned for this year. According to the museum's website, completion is scheduled for the year 2026, during which the sanitation of the "Villa Bärenfett" is also set to begin.
Karl May was born in Hohenstein-Ernstthal (Landkreis Zwickau) in 1842. From 1888 until his death in 1912, he lived in Radebeul. Museums in both cities commemorate his life and work. The "Villa Shatterhand," which May acquired in 1895, and the 1926-built Villa "Bärenfett" make up the museum. Its inception can be traced back to an initiative by Karl May's second wife Klara (1864-1944). The museum was opened in 1928 with the preserved collection of Karl May's friend Patty Frank, which contains around 4,000 exhibits, of which approximately 800 are on display.
The Karl-May-Museum in Radebeul, which commemorates the life and work of German author Karl May, is primarily financed through a 2.7 million Euro grant from the Federal government, with additional support from Saxony and the city of Radebeul. Visitors to the museum can eventually explore the renovated "Villa Bärenfett," where Karl May lived towards the end of his life, as part of their visit, with the completion of the renovations expected in 2026.
