The ground-breaking ceremony for the new reception building at the Karl May Museum in Radebeul has taken place. The new building is a milestone for the museum, said Lord Mayor Bert Wendsche at the ceremony, according to a statement. Together with the funding bodies, the city of Radebeul is committed to the task of preserving this heritage in the long term.
More space for May's legacy and new exhibitions
The shell construction work for the 6.5 million project is set to begin on July 7. A special exhibition space will be created in the new building and the depot, which has become too small, will be expanded. Construction is scheduled to take two years. The federal and state governments are each funding the project with around 2.7 million euros, while the city is covering 1 million euros of the costs.
Museum opened in 1928
Karl May was born in Hohenstein-Ernstthal (Zwickau district) in 1842 and lived in Radebeul from 1888 until his death in 1912. Museums in both towns commemorate his life and work.
The "Villa Shatterhand", which he acquired in 1895, and the "Bärenfett" villa, built in 1926, form the museum. It was created on the initiative of Karl May's second wife Klara (1864-1944).
The museum was opened in 1928. Around 800 of the approximately 4,000 exhibits are on display.
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