Käthe-Kollwitz-Haus Moritzburg

About the museum

In the 18th century, the Rüdenhof in Moritzburg belonged to the electoral menagerie of the nearby hunting lodge, where birds and ostriches were kept, among other animals. The estate later changed hands several times; from 1896 it belonged to the Counts of Münster, who had it remodeled and extended with a stair tower.

After her Berlin apartment was destroyed in the bombing war, Käthe Kollwitz found refuge in the Rüdenhof in July 1944 through the help of Prince Ernst Heinrich of Saxony. She lived in two rooms on the upper floor and died there on April 22, 1945, a few days before the end of the war. Her urn was later interred in the family grave in Berlin-Friedrichsfelde.

After the war, the house passed into municipal ownership. In 1994 the municipality contributed it to the newly established Stiftung Käthe Kollwitz Haus Moritzburg, one of the first foundations in the Free State of Saxony. The memorial opened on April 22, 1995, the 50th anniversary of the artist's death.

The permanent exhibition on the upper floor leads chronologically through the life and work of Käthe Kollwitz in six rooms and ends in the room where she died. On the first floor, the house shows changing special exhibitions, mostly of contemporary graphic art; a printmaking workshop has served artistic education for many years. The foundation is supported by a circle of friends.

Highlights

• Käthe Kollwitz's authentic death room on the upper floor
• Chronological tour through six rooms on her life and work
• Listening station on the woodcut cycle "Krieg" (War) with diary readings
• Printmaking workshop with an intaglio press for workshops
• Historic Rüdenhof with a large garden near Schloss Moritzburg

Permanent exhibitions

• Leben und Werk von Käthe Kollwitz – Tour through six rooms on the upper floor that traces the artist's work from 1867 to 1945 chronologically and ends in the room where she died.

Founded

1995

Operated by

Stiftung Käthe Kollwitz Haus Moritzburg

Admission & discounts

Members of the circle of friends get free admission. Annual passes and gift vouchers are available at the ticket desk (price not stated).

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The historic house has not been adapted for people with disabilities: the special exhibition on the first floor is accessible, but the permanent exhibition on the upper floor can only be reached by stairs (no elevator).

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Child-friendly tours for elementary school and after-school care groups (45 min.) as well as a printmaking workshop. In the first week of the summer holidays, a holiday workshop (drypoint etching, ceramics) for 7- to 14-year-olds. Children under 6 free.

Getting there & parking

By car via the A 13 (exit Radeburg, approx. 9 km) or the A 4 (exit Dresden-Wilder Mann, approx. 10 km).

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Museum shop in the foyer (catalogs, books, postcards, souvenirs), also accessible without visiting the exhibition.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Up to 15 guests.

Available for rent: the group room on the first floor (up to 15 people, with a small kitchen and tableware) and the garden with fruit trees, a fire bowl and beer table sets, for example for team events or birthdays. Prices depending on duration and time of day on request.

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