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Karl May Museum

Museums ·Radebeul ·Closed
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About

Karl May Museum in Radebeul explores the German adventure writer’s life and work alongside collections about North America’s Indigenous peoples. It occupies his former home, Villa Shatterhand, and garden log cabin Villa Bärenfett.

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Karl May Museum — Villa Shatterhand’s white exterior framed by trees and garden Villa_Shatterhand.jpg : -- Immanuel Giel 10:42, 22 September 2005 (UTC) derivative work: Regi51 (… · CC BY-SA 3.0 · edited
Karl May Museum — Villa Shatterhand’s white exterior framed by trees and gardenKarl May Museum — Museum grounds from Meißner Straße with the tipi and buildingsKarl May Museum — White tipi displayed outdoors among treesKarl May Museum — View through the tipi entrance toward the museum groundsKarl May Museum — Log cabin museum building with carved posts and wooded settingKarl May Museum — Rifles displayed in a museum caseKarl May Museum — Karl May book editions displayed together on a shelfKarl May Museum — Long dark scalp exhibit mounted on a display frameKarl May Museum — Close view of the dark scalp exhibit on its mountKarl May Museum — View upward through the tipi smoke openingKarl May Museum — Poles supporting the tipi outdoors in the museum grounds

Why go

  • May’s silver rifle, bear gun and Henry rifle.
  • More than 800 ethnological objects from the 18th and 20th centuries.
  • Contemporary Indigenous concerns explored through art in the Turtle Island Gallery.

Plan your visit

Prices

AdultsEUR 10
ChildrenEUR 5

From the venue's website · checked 10 Nov 2026

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 18:00Show all
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday10:00 – 18:00
Thursday10:00 – 18:00
Friday10:00 – 18:00
Saturday10:00 – 18:00
Sunday10:00 – 18:00

Don't miss

  • Villa Shatterhand letteringThe words “Villa Shatterhand” appear in golden letters on the façade.Street façade
  • Library collectionThe library holds about 3,000 publications, including some rare works.Villa Shatterhand
  • Garden basin and monumentA basin and monument are part of the museum grounds.Museum garden
  • Heart-shaped basinA heart-shaped basin is among the water features in the memorial grove, now a public park.Memorial grove across the street
  • Granite boulder and bronze plaqueA granite boulder inscribed “Karl May” and a bronze plaque stand in the grove.Memorial grove across the street

What's inside

  • Villa Shatterhand contains the biographical museum section.
  • Rotating and annual exhibitions examine May’s work and influence alongside ethnographic subjects.

With kids

  • The museum grounds have an adventure playground, gold panning and a walk-in teepee.
  • A children’s adventure trail was added during the renovation ahead of 2012.

Tips for your visit

  • Museum expansion began in July 2025 and is scheduled to finish in 2027; check current visitor arrangements before travelling.
  • Check the museum’s programme for talks and events before choosing a date.
  • Refreshments are available in the museum grounds.

Interesting facts2

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  1. 45 languages

    Karl May’s works have been translated into more than 45 languages.

    Welcome - Karl May Museum Radebeul
  2. 1866

    A Winchester Model 1866 with an octagonal barrel represented the fictional Henrystutzen.

    Karl-May-Museum - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

Klara May arranged the collection to illustrate her husband’s work.

  1. 1896Karl May bought the finished estate as his home and added the Villa Shatterhand sign above the street frontage.
  2. 1897May bought land across the street and planted an orchard.
  3. 1926Klara May had a garden log cabin built for performer Ernst Tobis, known as Patty Frank.
  4. 1928Klara May and Ernst Tobis founded the museum in May’s former home. Tobis donated artifacts, including 17 scalps.
  5. 1928Indigenous members of the Sarrasani circus performed death songs at the museum’s opening.
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  1. 1956–1984The museum was called the “Indianer Museum.”
  2. 1959Patty Frank, the museum curator, kept Villa Bärenfett open until his death.
  3. 1986The museum regained its original name as East Germany moved to reclaim May.
  4. 2012The museum was renovated ahead of Karl-May-Jahr. Villa Nscho-tschi was inaugurated on 30 March.
  5. 2021The museum agreed to begin repatriating scalps to the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians; one scalp was returned on 12 April.

How to get there

  • TramTake tram 4 to Schildenstraße for the museum at Karl-May-Straße 5, Radebeul.
  • ParkingTen visitor parking spaces are reserved in the Konsum customer car park on Meißner Straße.

Sources: Karl May Museum - Wikipedia · Radebeul - Wikivoyage (see) · Welcome - Karl May Museum Radebeul · Willkommen - Karl May Museum Radebeul · Vítejte - Karl May Museum Radebeul · Karl-May-Museum - Wikipedia · checked 4 Oct 2026

Where
Karl-May-Str. 5, Radebeul

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Questions and answers

How much are tickets to the Karl May Museum?

Adults €10; children €5.

When did Karl May live?

1842–1912.

Where are Karl May’s adventure stories set?

In the American Old West and the Orient, including the Middle East.

Can the Karl May Museum accommodate family celebrations?

Yes, the museum can accommodate family celebrations.

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