Special exhibition in the local history museum
The special exhibition recalls the eventful history of the Burgstädt municipal theater, showing the new cultural beginning after the war and bringing to life the special theatrical atmosphere of times gone by.
Heimatmuseum Burgstädt09217 Burgstädt
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Special exhibition: From BOTTICELLI to YVES SAINT LAURENT - Treasures from the AUGUST OHM Foundation
The special exhibition shows around 50 highlights from the August Ohm Foundation. Works by Lucas Cranach the Elder, Sandro Botticelli and Andy Warhol enter into a dialog ranging from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Peter Schettler: Landscape internalized
An insight into the multifaceted work of Peter Schettler: prints, drawings and paintings show landscapes and cityscapes from Chemnitz and the surrounding area. An exhibition about artistic diversity and regional ties.
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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The history of the Tafelstube
The extended permanent exhibition is dedicated to the life of Hans Carl von Carlowitz and the origins of the concept of sustainability. It is complemented by insights into the historic dining room and the everyday and cultural history of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Burg Rabenstein09117 Chemnitz
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Exhibition: Architectural agony in light and shadow
The exhibition shows photographs by Christian Sünderwald that document abandoned and vanished buildings in Chemnitz. The impressive photographs tell of the city's transformation and preserve evidence of recent history.
Schloßbergmuseum Chemnitz09113 Chemnitz
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today 11:00 - 18:00 clock
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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.
An unfinished story
The exhibition at the Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz follows in the footsteps of the Jewish Leder family of collectors and sheds light on art, loss and provenance history. The focus is on the portrait of David Leder by Gustav Schaffer.
Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz09111 Chemnitz
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Traces of proximity exhibition
The exhibition is dedicated to the haunting work of Käthe Kollwitz and combines it with contemporary photography. The focus is on themes such as humanity, loss and social conflicts - then and now. 🎨📷
Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz09111 Chemnitz
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today 11:00 - 18:00 clock
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Family Tour: Summer Vacation Program
A tour of the “Serving Gender” exhibition combines art and fascinating background stories with creative experimentation. Afterward, visitors can create their own prints using beverage cartons, which they can take home with them.
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Family Tour: From Tetra Pak to Printing Plate
A summer program centered on art, creativity, and exciting discoveries: After a tour of the exhibition “Mahlzeit! Serving Gender,” participants will create their own little works of art to take home through experimental printing using milk cartons.
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Museum Gunzenhauser09112 Chemnitz
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Eintritt: 2,00 € pro Person, Begleitperson frei (max. 2 Personen pro Kind)
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Family Tour: Where From and Where To? The Journey of a Work of Art
A vacation activity for the whole family: After a tour of the exhibition “An Unfinished Story,” participants will create their own picture frames from upcycled chopsticks in the creative workshop—unique works of art to take home.
Curator:inside tour: Traces of proximity. Käthe Kollwitz
The curator's tour through "Traces of Proximity" illuminates the work of Käthe Kollwitz in dialog with contemporary photography. An exciting look at themes such as humanity, loss and social responsibility.
Curator-Led Tour: Architectural Agony in Light and Shadow
The guided tour of the exhibition offers new perspectives on photographs of buildings in Chemnitz that have disappeared or been altered. The images powerfully document the city’s transformation through decay, demolition, and a new beginning.
Schloßbergmuseum Chemnitz09113 Chemnitz
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Public guided tour: Utopia
A guided tour through the exhibition "Utopia. Right to Hope" presents artistic positions on visions of the future. The focus is on ideas for a fairer, sustainable coexistence and the role of art as a place for utopian thinking.
Public Tour: Serving Gender & WIN/WIN | Combined Tour
The public tour connects two exhibitions at the Gunzenhauser Museum: “Serving Gender” explores the role of food, care, and gender stereotypes, while “WIN/WIN” presents contemporary art from Saxony.
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 Tour: Architectural Agony in Light and Shadow
The guided tour of the special exhibition features photographs by Christian Sünderwald that impressively document the transformation of Chemnitz and its architecture.
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Family Tour: Summer Vacation Program
How was bread baked 400 years ago? At the Schloßberg Museum’s historic outdoor oven, bread and dough are made according to traditional methods. This offers fascinating insights into old artisanal techniques and self-sufficiency in times past.
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
Exhibition Unembellished JPG - Before AB- or AUFBRUCH in Limbach Town Hall
Photographs from the Chemnitz region: Enrica Kschonsek-Schröder shows impressive snapshots between change, decay and new beginnings. The exhibition opens up personal perspectives on places in transition.
Rathaus Limbach-Oberfrohna09212 Limbach-Oberfrohna
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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: Plant and fiber in an artistic context
Students of the Faculty of Applied Arts Schneeberg present works on fiber plants and textile art. The exhibition combines nature, design and artistic research in an exciting way.
He who writes, stays
How was writing created? The exhibition uses around 100 originals and replicas from 4500 years to show the development of writing - from the cuneiform scripts of the Sumerians to the present day. Discover writing cultures from Europe, Asia and Africa.
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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Stage in miniature. The Chemnitz puppet theater through the ages
To mark its 75th anniversary, the exhibition shows the history of puppet theater - from its beginnings to the present day. On display are puppets, designs and exciting insights into the development of this special genre. 🎭
Open process
The exhibition tells stories of migration since the Second World War, addresses everyday racism, right-wing violence since the baseball bat years and shows how those affected fought back - loudly, visibly and in solidarity.
OFFENER PROZESS - Dokumentationszentrum09112 Chemnitz
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15.07.26 10:00 - 17:00 clock
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