Scharwenka Kulturforum
Musicians' museum and cultural forum in the Scharwenka House in Bad Saarow, with exhibitions on the composers Xaver and Philipp Scharwenka.
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About the museum
The pianist, composer and music teacher Xaver Scharwenka (1850–1924) had a summer house built in Saarow in 1910/11 from pine wood imported from America, which he called his "Musenhütte" (muse's hut). The house, now a protected historic building, has housed Brandenburg's first musicians' museum since 2014.
The exhibition is devoted to the music of the 19th and early 20th centuries and presents the life's work of the brothers Xaver and Philipp Scharwenka (1847–1917); the Scharwenka Archive is part of the house. In addition there is an exhibition on artists associated with Bad Saarow. Pieces by Romantic composers can be listened to individually, and a special feature is a mechanical piano that plays as if by an invisible hand.
The Scharwenka Kulturforum e.V. (registered association) complements the museum with local history exhibitions, an art cabinet, a small gallery with pictures by regional artists, and concerts and other events.
Highlights
- Brandenburg's first musicians' museum
- Life and work of the brothers Xaver and Philipp Scharwenka
- Mechanical piano that plays on its own
- Protected wooden house from 1910/11
- Concerts and events in the house
Permanent exhibitions
- Musikermuseum: Xaver und Philipp Scharwenka – Life and work of the composer brothers Xaver and Philipp Scharwenka and the music of the 19th and early 20th centuries, including a mechanical piano.
- Künstlerinnen und Künstler mit Bezug zu Bad Saarow – Exhibition on various artists and cultural figures associated with Bad Saarow.
- Founded
- 2014
- Operated by
- Scharwenka Kulturforum e.V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Groups (10+ people) | €3 per personPer person for groups of 10 or more adults. |
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours by telephone arrangement. Romantic pieces can be listened to individually; a mechanical piano plays automatically. |
