Käthe Kollwitz House in Moritzburg
The painter, sculptor, and graphic artist Käthe Kollwitz is one of the most significant German female artists of the 20th century. At the invitation of Prince Ernst Heinrich of Saxony, the artist moved into two small rooms in the Baroque manor house in August 1944 and spent the final months of her life there. Today, the house is the only surviving authentic site where visitors can directly experience the personality of this important German artist.
Since 1995, the museum has preserved her artistic legacy and provides a vivid picture of her life and work. The permanent exhibition features around 30 original works spanning more than five decades of artistic activity. Photographs, diary entries, and excerpts from letters also offer personal insights into the artist’s eventful life. A particular highlight is a tour of the two rooms where Käthe Kollwitz lived until her death on April 22, 1945.
The exhibition is complemented by regularly rotating special exhibitions that place the work of Käthe Kollwitz, as well as the work of other artists, within a broader art-historical context
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Good to know
Openings
- Seasonal Hours
April through October: Wed–Sun, 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
November through March: Wed–Sun, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Price info
- Adults: 7.00 euros
Reduced: 5.00 euros
Families: 15.00 euros
Combined ticket for Moritzburg Castle: 17€
Guided tour: 45€ (upon request)
Children under 6 years of age are admitted free of charge.
(Prices as of October 2026)
You can find the current prices on the website Directions & Parking facilities
- Anreise
You can easily reach Moritzburg by car from Dresden, Meissen, or via the A4 and A13 highways. The museum is located right on the Moritzburg Castle Pond and is clearly signposted.
Parken
There is a small parking lot at the museum.
Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel
The “Kalkreuther Straße” bus stop is located right next to the Käthe Kollwitz House.
Bus line 477 runs from Dresden-Neustadt to Moritzburg. There are also connections via bus lines 405 and 458.
A particularly charming way to get there is by taking the historic Lößnitzgrundbahn, which connects Radebeul with Moritzburg. Author
Dresden Elbland Redaktion
Organization
Dresden Elbland
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Dresden Elbland Redaktion
