Erich Kästner Museum

The Erich Kästner Museum is a literary museum in Dresden, Germany. The museum covers the life and writings of German children's author Erich Kästner and is based in the Villa Augustin building which had belonged to Kästner's uncle.

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Opening hours: Friday and Sunday—Wednesday 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
Type: Museum
Description: museum
Address: Antonstraße 1, Dresden, 01097
Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Stille Wasser und Stürmische Wogen and Albertplatz.

Stille Wasser und Stürmische Wogen

Fountain

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Stille Wasser und Stürmische Wogen is a fountain.

Albertplatz

Square

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Albertplatz is a square, which is situated 100 metres southeast of Erich Kästner Museum.

Dresden-Neustadt station

Railway station

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Dresden-Neustadt station is the second largest railway station in the German city of Dresden after Dresden Hauptbahnhof and is also a stop for long-distance traffic. Dresden-Neustadt station is situated 380 metres northwest of Erich Kästner Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Innere Neustadt and Äußere Neustadt.

Innere Neustadt

Suburb

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The Innere Neustadt is a neighborhood in Dresden within the administrative district of Neustadt. The name is derived from "Neue Königliche Stadt", the name given to the former district of Altendresden when it was rebuilt after a fire before 1732.

Äußere Neustadt

Suburb

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Äußere Neustadt, also known as Antonstadt after Anthony, King of Saxony, is a neighborhood in Dresden, Germany. The Äußere Neustadt contains the part of the Neustadt that is located outside of where the old city walls used to be.