Rheinsberg in the cultural shock: Tucholsky Museum in the rescue mission!

Rheinsberg in the cultural shock: Tucholsky Museum in the rescue mission!

Rheinsberg, Deutschland - The Tucholsky Museum remains a hot topic in Rheinsberg. After almost two years of searching for a solution for the transmission of the museum, there is now a wave of outrage. As the Märkische Allgemeine reports, the current developments around the future of the Kurt Tucholsky Literature Museum have excited the mind. On July 7, the city councils Wilfried Schmidt from the BVB/Free Voters and Andreas Endler from the CDU commented after an open letter from the Academy of the Arts (ADK) and an online petition of the Alliance Greens.

The petition entitled "Save the Tucholsky Museum in Rheinsberg" asks Mayor Frank-Rudi Schwochow to sign the transfer contract. Until July 9, concerned citizens had given their signature for the preservation of the museum. This shows how much the city residents are concerned with the cultural institution. Nevertheless, Mayor Schwochow rejected the allegations, he also distanced himself from alleged contact attempts with the ADK and still remains in his statement that open questions should be clarified.

political tensions and legal aspects

Another sharpness received the debate from the accusations of the Greens, which are illegal to the town hall. As the Petition , the museum's management position was deleted almost two years ago, a step that met with massive resistance among the population. Many citizens have granted themselves with their signature against the decision, which undoubtedly shows that there is great interest and commitment to culture in Rheinsberg.

In the past few months, several discussions have been held between the city and the district. Both institutions are currently examining which of the 11,000 exhibits could be integrated into the museum and what effects this has on a possible sale of the museum. A sales model is unlikely; Instead, a permanent loan seems to be shown to the district. Unfortunately, this patience and efforts are under a bad star. A clear schedule for the handover has not yet been published and an early conclusion of the contract seems to have moved far away.

Support from public funding programs

In the meantime, there could be perspectives for the Tucholsky Museum. Various support programs, such as those provided in the field of cultural institutions, could benefit the facility. For example, the federal cultural foundation in the “the day after tomorrow” program offers, for example, budget funds of 4.6 million euros to support up to 50 cultural institutions in major German cities. The promotion of climate protection measures for museums is also promised, which could perhaps offer valuable support for the Tucholsky Museum in the future.

Time is pushing and concern about the fate of the museum grows. On July 10th, Brandenburg's President of the Landtag Ulrike was planning to sign the petition, which should continue to put pressure on the responsible positions. Richard Herten of the Alliance Greens spoke of a cratened trust in the announcements of the city council and finally demands clarity about the future of this remarkable cultural institution.

A quick end of uncertainty is not very likely, but there is hope that the commitment and support of the citizens can ultimately tear around the rudder. The next few weeks will be decisive whether an agreement can be reached for the Tucholsky Museum.