Four million euros for the Robotron canteen: Art in Dresden's heart!

Four million euros for the Robotron canteen: Art in Dresden's heart!

The city of Dresden can look forward to a generous funding commitment: the federal government supports the renovation of the emblematic Robotron canteen with impressive four million euros. This sum comes from the program "National projects of urban construction", which is specifically focused on the development and maintenance of important city cores and areas. The Robotron canteen was originally built between 1969 and 1972 as the operating canteen of the GDR electronics combination of the same name and is intended to serve as an international meeting point for art and encounter in the future. The MDR reports that both the art festival OSTRALE and the Kunsthaus Dresden will permanently find home.

But not only the federal aids contribute to the financing: The Dresden city council has planned another 3.5 million euros for the renovation project in the double budget for the years 2025/2026. A private donation of 1.5 million euros from the Arnhold family from the USA also plays a key role in realizing the extensive renovation measures. Overall, the renovation costs are estimated at around 6.1 million euros, which means a real effort for the city.

The way to renovate

The deputy for urban development, Stephan Kühn, described the project as a national urban development project. This not only underlines the cultural dimension of this project, but also its importance for urban development as a whole. The aim is to preserve the historical and cultural values ​​of the city and at the same time create new cultural offers. The Program for monument protection that aims to maintain valuable city kernels by tailor -made Funding.

art and culture in focus

Away from the renovation work, there is already a significant cultural event in the Robotron canteen: The contemporary art biennial Ostral opened its doors on June 7th on June 7th. This shows impressively that the rich possibilities of the historically grown building are already valued and that the Robotron canteen remains a center of creativity and encounter. The anticipation for the renovation measures and the future use of the premises can be felt in many creative and cultural enthusiasts.

The upcoming renovation of the Robotron canteen is not only a building block for the urban development of Dresden, but also a clear expression of the endeavor to create and promote cultural spaces so that art and encounter can continue to grow and thrive here.