Robert-Sterl-Haus
Museum in the original residence and studio of the Impressionist painter Robert Sterl, with garden and grave site in Naundorf.
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About the museum
The residence in Naundorf was built in 1914 by the Meissen architect William Becker. The painter Robert Sterl acquired it in 1919 and moved with his wife Helene from Dresden to Saxon Switzerland; to his own designs he had a generous studio added. From here he commuted by train to the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts, where he taught. Sterl died in his house in 1932 and was buried on the property, where the couple's grave is also located.
The childless couple had established a foundation in their will in 1931 to offer students of the Academy workspace in the house. After Helene Sterl's death in 1950, the long-serving housekeeper Helene Landgraf looked after the house, garden and grave. When state plans in 1978 threatened to distribute the estate among other institutions and put the house to a different use, a circle of friends was founded that was able to secure the holdings on site. Today the collection foundations of the Dresden district look after the legacy.
The house is considered one of the few original surviving artists' homes in Germany. It displays paintings, drawings, sketchbooks, letters and photographs from all phases of his work, as well as the library and studio furniture. Sterl became known above all for his pictures of work in the quarries of Saxon Switzerland, of Dresden musicians and of his Volga journeys.
Highlights
- Original residence and studio of the painter
- Paintings, drawings and sketchbooks from all creative periods
- Landscape garden with the grave of the Sterl couple
- On the Malerweg and the Elberadweg (Elbe cycle route)
- Archive and library on Robert Sterl's work
Permanent exhibition
- Wohnhaus und Atelier Robert Sterls – The original artist's house shows paintings, drawings, sketchbooks, photographs and the furnishings of the living rooms and studio.
- Operated by
- Sammelstiftungen des Bezirkes Dresden (Robert-und-Helene-Sterl-Stiftung)
- Director
- Juliane Gatomski
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3.50Pupils, trainees, students, federal volunteers (Bundesfreiwilligendienst), unemployed people, recipients of Grundsicherung (basic income support), and people with severe disabilities (with proof) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Children up to 6 years old enter free. |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Please register groups of 10 or more. Admission per person as at the individual rate; the guided tour is a flat rate of €30 for up to 12 people. |
| Families | €12.50 |
| Guided tour (up to 12 people), plus admission | €30Flat rate per group; larger groups are split into several tours. |
| Guided tour for pupils and students, plus admission | €2Per person. |
A €1 discount with the guest card of the Sächsische Schweiz region or the Dresden-Card. Free admission also for students of the Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden (Dresden University of Fine Arts), ICOM members, journalists with a press card, members of the Verband Deutscher Kunsthistoriker (German art historians' association) and the Verband Deutscher Restauratoren (German conservators' association), and members of the Förderverein (friends' association).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking
- 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
For visitors who cannot manage longer distances on foot, up to two parking spaces are available directly at the house on request. The museum provides information on steps and door widths on request (tel. +49 35020 70216 or kontakt@robert-sterl-haus.de).
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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| Family ticket | €12.50 |
- Family tours & workshops
For kindergarten and preschool groups there are 60-minute tours, such as "Robert Sterl und die Tiere" and "Kinder im Werk Robert Sterls"; for schools there is an offering on the painter between Impressionism and Expressionism.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
S-Bahnhof Stadt Wehlen
Take the S-Bahn line S1 to Stadt Wehlen station, then walk about 10 to 15 minutes along the paved road toward Naundorf (signposted). Also the Stadt Wehlen landing stage of the Sächsische Dampfschifffahrt (Saxon steamboat company).
By car
Parking available · 300 m to the entrance
Parking is possible at the bend at Hermann-Schneider-Weg just before the museum (approx. 300 m; the fire access road must stay clear). The signposted forest and hiking car park approx. 200 m away is currently closed; further parking is available at Stadt Wehlen S-Bahn station (approx. 15-minute walk) and along the Elbe.
- Accessible parking
The house lies on the Elberadweg and the Malerweg. By car via the B172 through Struppen to Naundorf; from Struppen, about 6 to 8 minutes' drive.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography only without flash and exclusively for private or scholarly purposes. |
| Good to know | Due to the house's small size, groups of 10 or more should register. Guided tours are possible in English on request. Dogs are not allowed in the house but may enter the garden under supervision (water bowl available). |
