Permanent exhibition Schmidt-Rottluff Gallery
The range includes works by local and national artists such as Karl-Heinz Richter, Klaus Süß, Ingo Andratschke, Otto, Udo Lindenberg and original drawings from Star Wars - a diverse selection to look at and buy.
Finis. Artists of the gallery
A diverse exhibition with works by Lydia Thomas, Brigitte Stenzel, Hanne Kroll, Yiun Cheon, Tibor Pogonyi, Eva Blanchè, Jana Mertens and other artists that impressively present the gallery's creative range.
Exhibition: Digital graphics on paper
The exhibition "Digital Graphics on Paper" shows selected works from a nationwide competition. Contemporary positions between digital image creation and graphic expression on paper are presented.
Neue Sächsische Galerie - Museum für zeitgenössische Kunst09111 Chemnitz
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Vernissage: KATZENGOLD 2 + 2
The CKB e. V. is opening the exhibition "KATZENGOLD 2 + 2". On display are works on the tension between appearance and reality, value and deception. The vernissage will be accompanied by words from Karl Huck and music from The Gentle Lurch.
CAT GOLD 2 + 2
The exhibition shows artistic positions on the tension between appearance and reality. Different works shed light on value, deception and symbolism and invite visitors to discover relationships between the works and gain new perspectives.
Discover STADT-LAND-FLUSS in the village gallery
Experience art together and get into conversation: The Dorfgalerie is opening a new exhibition with works by Chemnitz artist Peggy Albrecht. The vernissage invites you to rediscover familiar spaces and celebrate art together.
Dorfgemeinschaftshaus Auerswalde09244 Lichtenau
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Tropikalypse now
The exhibition shows collages as multi-layered hybrid creatures from fashion, art, lifestyle and pop culture. Inspired by the "Anthropophagic Manifesto", Western imagery is intertwined, transformed and made tangible in a new way through the artistic process.
Neue Sächsische Galerie - Museum für zeitgenössische Kunst09111 Chemnitz
03.03.26 11:00 - 18:00 clock
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Opening: Tropikalypse now - Collages by JAN BROKOF
At the opening of the exhibition, collages will be presented that bring together influences from art, fashion and pop culture in a new way. Inspired by the "Anthropophagic Manifesto", they open up an open dialog about cultural transformation and artistic processes.
Exhibition: High Speed
The exhibition "High Speed" shows photographic works by Lu Jiechen and Zhang Kunkun. The focus is on speed, mobility and the railroad as a symbol of modern social development. Cooperation with the Confucius Institute Nuremberg-Erlangen
Volkshochschule Chemnitz im Tietz09111 Chemnitz
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16.03.26 09:00 - 19:00 clock
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Season opening 2026 - art meets time out
The new season starts with an open sales exhibition in the art barn in the Auszeithof. Works by Andreas Wagner, Ruggero Salvatore and Emre Kinali will be on display. Art, encounters and a relaxed courtyard atmosphere with light refreshments.
Modern times in the doll's house
The exhibition shows doll's houses and doll's furniture by Bodo Hennig, born in Borstendorf in 1928, once the largest manufacturer of its kind in West Germany. It is complemented by objects from the collection of Elke Kramer from Limbach-Oberfrohna.
Esche-Museum09212 Limbach-Oberfrohna
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The Ziemert model train collection
The valuable model train collection of the collector Wolfgang Ziemert (1939 - 2017) is on display.
Esche-Museum09212 Limbach-Oberfrohna
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Permanent exhibition Esche Museum
The Esche Museum combines industrial and local history in a lively way. A journey back in time to around 300 years of history tells of the origins of warp knitting & how stockings and gloves were made in the Limbach region and much more.
Esche-Museum09212 Limbach-Oberfrohna
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A mountain parade
The cultural and historical exhibition sheds light on the close connection between Chemnitz and the mining districts of the Ore Mountains. With personal perspectives and stories, the historical interconnectedness of the city, the region and mining can be vividly experienced.
Schloßbergmuseum Chemnitz09113 Chemnitz
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Gothic sculpture in Saxony
The largest collection of medieval sculptures in Saxony is on display. A joint exhibition of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden and Kunstsammlung Chemnitz.
Exhibition: Frank Maibier
Frank Maibier's work explores the possibilities of material & form. Paper is folded, colored or perforated, sculptures made of wood, steel and plastic play with statics and balance. The exhibition shows works from several phases & new installations
Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz09111 Chemnitz
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Collection stories
This collection presentation draws various threads through the holdings of the Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz. It follows the course of these stories through three centuries, interweaving the different genres of art from painting to textile art.
Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz09111 Chemnitz
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Carlfriedrich Claus: On the edge of the now on the edge of the Hiers
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Lautprozessraum, the exhibition at the Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz is showing works by Carlfriedrich Claus - drawings, graphics & sounds that make his fascinating thinking between language, consciousness & movement tangible
Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz09111 Chemnitz
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Karl Schmidt-Rottluff and the bridge
The exhibition shows important paintings and documents by the expressionist, who grew up in Chemnitz, from all phases of his work, as well as representative works by Brücke artists and representatives of classical modernism.
Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz09111 Chemnitz
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Special exhibition: Planet Africa
An archaeological journey through time sheds light on Africa's role as the cradle of humanity. The exhibition combines archaeological finds with contemporary African art - colorful, interactive and full of new perspectives on our cultural roots.
smac – Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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today 10:00 - 18:00 clock
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Public guided tour Planet Africa
A tour of the Planet Africa special exhibition offers exciting insights into six thematic areas: Diversity, Incarnation, Knowledge & Technology, Signs & Images, Raw Materials and Current Archaeological Research on the African Continent.
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Die Teilnahme ist kostenfrei. Nur Eintritt in Ausstellung
Anmeldung per E-Mail (info.kunstsammlungen@stadt-chemnitz.de) oder Telefon (0371 488 4424)
Public guided tour Best Of II - Visitor's Choice
A public tour through Best of II - Visitor's Choice at Museum Gunzenhauser offers a personal view of the collection. Visitors' favorite works and artistic interventions invite you to discover them together.
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Museum Gunzenhauser09112 Chemnitz
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Anmeldung per E-Mail (info.kunstsammlungen@stadt-chemnitz.de) oder Telefon (0371 488 4424).
Treffpunkt: Kasse des Karl Schmidt-Rottluff Haus, Limbacher Straße 382
Public guided tour: Karl Schmidt-Rottluff House
The newly opened museum presents the work of the Chemnitz-born artist and co-founder of the "Brücke". Two unique collections, prints and loans make it a new hotspot for expressionism.
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Karl Schmidt-Rottluff Haus09116 Chemnitz
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Public guided tour: A mountain parade
Public guided tour through the exhibition "A Mining Parade" at the Schloßbergmuseum Chemnitz. The exhibition shows the close connection between the city and the Ore Mountains, insights into silver mining, trade, friendships and the work of Georgius Agricola.
Schloßbergmuseum Chemnitz09113 Chemnitz
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Public guided tour: Highlights in the art collections on Theaterplatz
During the public guided tours, you can get to know the current exhibitions in the art collections on Theaterplatz and highlights from the collection under professional guidance.
Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz09111 Chemnitz
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Public guided tour
The public tour offers insights into the exhibition "Digital Graphics on Paper". Selected works that combine digital image creation and graphic expression on paper will be presented.
Neue Sächsische Galerie - Museum für zeitgenössische Kunst09111 Chemnitz
24.02.2617:00 clock
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Public guided tour: Lunch break in Africa
The knowledge snack during the lunch break offers a humorous insight into the special exhibition "Planet Africa". Archaeologist Tina Michel presents selected highlights and provides charming insights to whet the appetite for a later, more detailed visit.
smac – Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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25.02.26 12:00 - 12:20 clock
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Die Teilnahme ist kostenfrei, nur der ermäßigten Eintritt in die Sonderausstellung zahlbar
Highlights of archaeology in Saxony
Insights into Saxony's cultural history: from hunters and gatherers to farming cultures and industrialization, objects tell fascinating stories. A guided tour makes you curious to find out more.
smac – Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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26.02.2617:00 clock
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Die Teilnahme ist kostenfrei.
Anmeldung per E-Mail (info.kunstsammlungen@stadt-chemnitz.de) oder Telefon (0371 488 4424).
Public guided tour: Highlights of Saxon Gothic architecture
A public guided tour offers exciting insights into Saxon Gothic architecture. Sculptures, altar retables and late Gothic paintings unfold their effect in the former Benedictine monastery; the neighboring castle church completes the historical tour.
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Schloßbergmuseum Chemnitz09113 Chemnitz
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01.03.2614:30 clock
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Offers in sign language
On certain dates, the spoken word is translated into German sign language by an interpreter
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Via Lewandowsky: Wetterleuchten (Illuminating)
Via Lewandowsky's light and sound installation in the Taurastein Tower in Burgstädt transforms the historic observation tower into a flickering, colorful signal at night and interweaves cinematic, sonic and regional history into an expansive experience.
Taurastein09217 Burgstädt
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Daniel Buren: 7 colors for a chimney
In 2013, Daniel Buren transformed the 302-metre-high furnace of the northern CHP plant in Chemnitz with colored rings and his iconic 8.7 cm wide stripes into a widely visible work of art that marks Chemnitz as a city of art.
Gelände des ehemaligen Heizkraftwerk Nord Chemnitz, eins energie in sachsen09114 Chemnitz
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Kris Martin: Good Luck
The sculpture "Good Luck" by Kris Martin combines a cube on a sphere made of Rochlitz porphyry tuff. It alludes to Goethe's "Stone of Good Luck", but reverses the order and transforms the classicist ideal into a precarious wish.
Am Rathaus Wechselburg09306 Wechselburg
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Osmar Osten: Top With
Softly colored columns made of natural Saxon stone nestle together and form the support for a whole bundle of figures cast from silver-colored aluminum. A clash of contradictions that invites speculation.
Schillerpark/Schillerplatz09111 Chemnitz
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Andreas Schmid: Colorfield Chemnitz
The light installation Colourfield Chemnitz by Andreas Schmid transforms the main portal of the Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz into a colorful interplay of 38 LED bundles. Inspired by expressionism and music, it combines architecture, perception and movement.
Theaterplatz Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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Johann Belz: Rattling fountain
The rattling fountain by Johann Belz in Chemnitz features abstract bronze flower and leaf shapes that direct the flow of water. Tilting bowls produce the characteristic rattling sound that gives the impressive fountain its name.
Klapperbrunnen nähe Busbahnhof09111 Chemnitz
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Young-Jae Lee: Vases
Young-Jae Lee, pioneering ceramic artist, presents 49 colorful glazed vessels and bowls at the Stadtkirche St. Jakobi in Chemnitz. Her works create installations that redefine spaces and bring secular art into churches.
Stadtkirche St. Jakobi Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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Purple Path: Inauguration of the "Seeds & Seats" sculpture
A new meeting place is being created in the Lobgedichte area with "Seeds & Seats": plants, GDR design chairs and Brecht quotes invite you to linger. The "Lobgedichte" sculptures have also been cleaned.
Lobgedichte-Areal Brückenstraße09111 Chemnitz
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Hans Peter Kuhn: Lights light
The work "Lights light" by Hans Peter Kuhn on the eins energie administration building in Chemnitz shows randomly illuminated LED rods that create a constantly changing "concrete poetry" as a minimalist, architecture-related light drawing.
Verwaltungsgebäude von eins energie in sachsen in Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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Hinweis: Aufgrund eines technischen Defekts kann der Taurasteinturm inklusive Werk bis auf Weiteres nicht besichtigt werden.
All weather - Exhibition
In the Taurastein Tower in Burgstädt, Via Lewandowsky combines light, sound and space to create a unique installation. Film sequences, LED light and sounds from a former tin mine create an atmospheric experience from the base of the tower to the viewing platform.
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Taurastein09217 Burgstädt
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today 13:00 - 18:00 clock
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Eintritt in den Taurasteinturm: 2 € / erm. 1 € / Kinder unter 6 Jahren frei
Future is past
The impressive mural "FUTURE IS PAST" by Hendrik Beikirch will be presented at the A4 business park in Chemnitz. The large-scale artwork is reminiscent of GDR labor collectives and invites visitors to reflect on change, identity and the history of the region.
Gewerbepark A409114 Chemnitz
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Exhibition: Time window
"Time Window" is the name of the new exhibition at Chemnitz Botanical Garden. Large-format works by Jutta Klötzer open up an artistic view of the Eocene era and combine amber, evolution, transience and respect for life.
Lart De Lossie
Nadine Lossie, alias Lart De Lossie, combines portraiture, illustration and printmaking. Influenced by comics and mangas, she found her way to art through training and studies in Leipzig. Today she is particularly dedicated to etching and its diverse expressiveness.
Wintergarten der Fabrikküche09113 Chemnitz
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Good God
Via Lewandowsky's work of light art adorns the tower of Chemnitz Castle Church. The striking neon installation shines far into the city and artfully addresses the tension between faith, doubt and social issues.
Schlosskirche Chemnitz09113 Chemnitz
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Sculpture inauguration: Yesterday is today becomes tomorrow
The new sculpture "Yesterday is today becomes tomorrow" will be unveiled as part of the "Ortskundig" project by the Chemnitz Artists' Association. The work will be unveiled on the corner of Hartmannstraße and Fabrikstraße, accompanied by words from Matthias Zwarg and music from STRELA.
Architects Mildner/Heine
The exhibition by architects Mildner and Heine showcases impressive designs and concepts that push the boundaries of architecture and convey a new understanding of space, light and sustainability while inspiring visitors.
Universitätsbibliothek TU Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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Body worlds
The exhibition presents the human body in the process of development and decay and encourages visitors to reflect on health and lifestyle, while fascinating exhibits vividly illustrate the process of change.
Double exhibition
In St. Jakobikirche, paintings by Julia van der Seylberg meet the photographs "Lonely Chairs" by Lukas Suchý. The double exhibition opens up a quiet, haunting dialog about space, emptiness and presence.
Stadtkirche St. Jakobi Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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INTERVENTIONS FOR PASSION 2025: SABINE HERMANN
The "Interventions on the Passion" will once again veil the altars of selected churches in 2025 in order to offer a new reflection on Jesus' path on the cross and changed perspectives on the church buildings.
Propsteikirche St. Johannes Nepomuk09112 Chemnitz
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