Kleist Museum in Frankfurt (Oder)

The Kleist Museum in Frankfurt (Oder), located at Faberstraße 7, is an institution dedicated to the life and work of Heinrich von Kleist, a German writer from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. The history of the museum dates back to 1777, when the building housed a garrison school attended by Kleist. The museum was opened after the renovation of the building on September 21, 1969. In 2010, a competition was announced for a new building in the courtyard, attracting 200 architectural firms, with the design by Lehmann Architekten GmbH and Helleckes Landschaftsarchitektur being distinguished. The new section of the museum was opened on October 17, 2013, and connected to the older building via a glass passageway. In the museum garden, there are replicas of the tombstones of Kleist and his sister, as well as the original tombstone of his private tutor Martini, highlighting the connection to people from his life. Culturally, the museum boasts over 34,000 exhibits, including a rich collection of manuscripts and literature related to Kleist, as well as a collection of 10,000 volumes in the museum library, which is accessible only on-site. In 2013, the library was enriched with a collection of 400 books from Georg Minde-Pouet's collection, received on deposit from the Berlin State Library Foundation. The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday, and tickets cost €3, with discounts available for Polish citizens, students, and the unemployed. The director of the institution is Dr. Wolfgang de Bruyn. This place not only showcases the cultural heritage associated with Kleist but is also an example of the successful integration of modern architecture with a historical context.