"Two Worlds – One Experience": this title unites the two permanent exhibitions “Native North Americans” and “Karl May – His Life and Work”. Both exhibitions are imbued with the spirit of mutual understanding between peoples and tolerance towards cultural attitudes and views of life that are different from our own, a spirit that was shared by Karl May himself. The presentation of more than eight hundred ethnographic objects in the "Villa Bärenfett" sheds light on the cultural communities of the Native North Americans, and is considered one of the most valuable such collections in Europe. Karl May’s residence “Villa Shatterhand" – featuring the original oriental furniture, the drawing room, and the writer’s personal study as well as his library – is also accessible to visitors.
Opening times
March to October: Tuesday to Sunday 9 am to 6 pm November to February: Tuesday to Sunday 10 am to 4 pm
Admission fees
Adults 9 Euro, reduced 7 Euro, children / school pupils (4-16 years) 3 Euro, family ticket (2 adults, min. 1 child) 20 Euro annual ticket adults 25 Euro, reduced 20 Euro, annual ticket children (4-16 years) 15 Euro Group fee (min. 5 persons) adults 8 Euro, reduced 6 Euro, children (4-16 years) 2.50 Euro
Transport connection
Tram No. 4 to “Schildenstraße”, S-Bahn No. S-1 to “Radebeul-Ost”
Extras/offers
holiday offersshopspecial exhibitions
Misc. extras
Snack in the museum park, Germany's largest authentic tipi, gold washing, family afternoons with Yakari, event locations for celebrations and events of all kinds, museum magazine "Der Beobachter an der Elbe"
Handicapped accessible
- handicapped accessible toilet
- limited handicapped accessible
Educational offers
Accompanied circular tours, thematic guided tours and lectures; arts and crafts programmes during Saxon school holidays, special seasonal guided tours on North American medicinal plants in the museum park
