New director for Tucholsky Museum: Peter Graf starts!

New director for Tucholsky Museum: Peter Graf starts!

Rheinsberg, Deutschland - On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, Peter Graf will take the position of the literary-artistic director in the Kurt Tucholsky Literature Museum in Rheinsberg. The city of Rheinsberg proudly announced this in a press release. Graf has many years of experience in the publishing industry because he has been a self -employed publisher since 2010. His commitment will include the re -publication of novels, diaries and non -fiction books from the Weimar Republic and the exile literature.

What does Peter Graf expect from this role? His tasks include not only the efficient management of the ongoing museum company, but also the acquisition of funding for personnel and the development of a contemporary museum and exhibition concept. Graf has a close connection to Kurt Tucholsky and his work, which predestines him for this position.

important restructuring and challenges

A significant change is imminent for the Tucholsky Museum, since Peter Böthig, the long-time scientific director, will retire in 2024. It was also decided in 2023 that the Tucholsky Museum and the tourist information in Rheinsberg should be merged. Ellen Krukenberg has been the new head of the Office for Culture, Tourism and Economic Development, which could bring a breath of fresh air to institutional work since 2025.

The situation of the museum is also tense. In a petition, the Rheinsberg local association of alliance green has called for a rapid signing of contract by Mayor Frank-Rudi Schwochow. On July 10, Brandenburg's President of the Landtag Ulrike Liedtke and Peter Böthig signed an online petition to save the Tucholsky Museum. In view of the fact, these measures are necessary that the Academy of Arts in Berlin has exposed to cooperation with the museum until further notice.

a place of memory and discussion

The Tucholsky Museum is not only a place to collect and preserve materials about the life and work of Kurt Tucholsky, but also set standards in dealing with literary publications by the Weimar Republic. It pursues an orientation towards the educational and democratic tradition and promotes cultural exchange through readings and writing workshops. Visitors can dive into the world of Kurt's Tucholsky's literature and actively deal with the intellectual standards and everyday problems of modern humanity.

The museum presents a proud 11,000 exhibits, including autographs, photographs and documents from Tucholsky and other important personalities of his time. Admission prices are also very moderate: adults pay 5 euros, reduced 4 euros, and for families there is a ticket for 10 euros. School classes can participate for 1 euro per student, which makes the museum particularly attractive for young people.

How the official website of the Museum Tucholsky-museum.de is also offered to book guided tours online, which the art lovers and literary enthusiasts meet. At a time when cultural values and the mediation of history are decisive, the Tucholsky Museum remains an indispensable place of remembering and learning.