Art gallery in Fürstenwalde closes: culture in danger!

Art gallery in Fürstenwalde closes: culture in danger!

A lot is happening in Brandenburg at the moment, although the news is not always positive. Today, December 7, 2025, the focus is particularly on cultural institutions because the financial situation of many institutions is causing great concern.

The art gallery in the old town hall in Fürstenwalde has to close. This decision was made by the city council as part of an approved savings program and highlights the strained financial conditions in the region. The financial pressure here is simply too high to maintain cultural operations.

Hospice is looking for support

Another important topic is support for the hospice, which is the only place in the region that offers care for people in the last phase of their lives. The hospice is currently urgently looking for donors so that it can continue to do its valuable work. The need for this facility underlines the quality of life in the region and shows how important it is to maintain such offers.

Historical discoveries

However, the cultural landscape of Brandenburg also has positive news to offer. Restorers have discovered a historical crypt in the village church of Wagenitz in Havelland. This is the family painting of the von Bredow family, which belongs to the Brandenburg nobility. Such a find is not only of interest to historians, but also enriches the cultural heritage of the region. There are also a total of 31 cities in Brandenburg with historic city centers that offer a rich heritage of old houses, churches and half-timbered buildings. The Working Group of Historic City Centers is committed to the preservation and maintenance of this valuable building structure ag-historical-stadtkerne.de.

These city centers are more than just historical sites; they are places of cultural identification and should be secured as a permanent part of urban life. The working group's initiatives not only provide information, but also organize cultural activities and promote exchange between the cities.

Cultural funding in Brandenburg

An unmistakable advantage of these efforts is the support from the “Kulturland Brandenburg” program, which supports projects with up to 50% of the total costs gesellschaft-kultur-geschichte.de. This opens a door to financing, which can be of great importance for many cultural workers in the current situation. Thanks to such programs, own funds and third-party funds can be used to get cultural projects off the ground.

The challenges are great, but there are also bright spots, be it through historical discoveries or the tireless support of initiatives to promote culture. In the meantime, citizens should not forget to do their part, whether by donating to the hospice or by attending cultural events in the region.

This means that Brandenburg remains a place where history remains alive, even if some chapters are in danger of ending.