Start of construction for Icareum: Anklam's historical church becomes a modern museum!

Start of construction for Icareum: Anklam's historical church becomes a modern museum!

Anklam, Deutschland - In Anklam, the Nikolaikirche is currently undergoing impressive transformation. The third construction phase of the renovation is in full swing and promises to transform historical church construction into a modern museum. The aim is to use the Nikolaikirche as an exhibition and event building and to establish as a new location for the Otto-Lilienthal Museum. The total costs of the renovation amount to an impressive 10.5 million euros, which are to be invested by 2027. [Uckermarkurier reports that ...] (http://www.uckermarkurier.de/regional/anklam/alle-s-s-beim-ikare-baustart-nur-minzin-mint-nicht--nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-nicht-night

The renovation provides for numerous measures, including the installation of galleries as new exhibition levels and a glass elevator that makes access easier. A significant progress for Anklam, where the idea for the Icareum was born in the 1990s when searched for a location for the then founded Lilienthal Museum. Before that, approaches to conversion and feasibility have already been examined in the 2000s. Nikolaikirche Anklam continues that ...

a varied center for aviation and culture

What can visit visitors in Icareum? Clearly, the focus is on Otto Lilienthal's heir, a pioneer of aviation. His birthplace was once in front of the west gate of the Nikolaikirche, and the museum will keep the connection to the cultural history of human flight alive. The already opened pilot exhibition "Lilienthal Lab" offers an exciting insight into Lilienthal's life, while the constant exhibition "life paths" describes the social and cultural work of the Lilienthals. The Lilienthal Museum informs that ...

with a converted church tower, which is supposed to act as a venue and exhibition tower, the Icareum will not only offer a high level of education, but will also act as an architectural Highlight. The room areas newly created after the renovation are also intended to enable a variety of uses and to offer the adheram public and tourists a varied program.

about the start of construction and future challenges

The reconstruction measures were launched on Thursday, with a time capsule being included in a safe to give future generations a look at the past. Minister of Culture Bettina Martin had announced her participation, but canceled at short notice. Instead, Jeannine Rösler's member of the state parliament held a greeting and underlined the importance of the project for the region. Nevertheless, the city of Anklam is still dependent on co-financing from the country, especially for the not yet financed fourth construction phase, which, among other things, provides for a new church top.

A look into the future shows that Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig is planning the inauguration of the new regional information and tourism center (Ritz) for mid-July. Here it will be shown how Anklam can bloom culturally and touristically, and the Icareum will surely be a central attraction where history and future are shared.