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.
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
today 11:00 - 17:00 clock
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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.
Natural space meets modernity exhibition
The exhibition "Naturraum trifft Moderne" brings together contemporary positions by Dorothee Liebscher, Soenke Thaden and Katrin Wetzel. Nature, structure and modern imagery enter into an exciting artistic dialog.
Exhibition: Nudes and landscapes, the early paintings
The exhibition "Nude and landscape, the early pictures" shows early works by Siegfried Otto Hüttengrund. Paintings and graphics provide an insight into his artistic beginnings between body study and landscape.
Kleine Galerie09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
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24.02.26 14:00 - 17:00 clock
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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.
Andreas Teuchner: The painter's winter
The exhibition "The Painter's Winter" shows paintings, drawings and painted furniture from several generations. It provides surprising insights into the artistic creation of a craft outside of everyday life.
Stadtgalerie Frankenberg09669 Frankenberg/Sa.
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26.02.26 14:00 - 16:00 clock
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Exhibition: Wegzeichen 26 - Inspiration Nature
The exhibition "Wegzeichen 26 - Inspiration Natur" shows works by four regional artists who are inspired by landscape, plants and animals in different ways. Paintings, drawings and graphics open up a variety of approaches to nature
Heinrich-Hartmann-Haus09376 Oelsnitz/Erzgeb.
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26.02.26 09:00 - 17:00 clock
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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.
Medullosa stellata
Since October 2023, the museum has been presenting the fossil of the year: Medullosa stellata, a fossil seed plant with fern leaves. The exhibition reveals parts of the sensational find and presents a digital reconstruction model for the first time.
Life in the museum - The insectarium
The Insectarium presents the fascinating world of arthropods: living leaf-cutter ants, iridescent butterflies, camouflaged ghost insects, tarantulas and scorpions - a tribute to the diversity, beauty and importance of insects.
Museum für Naturkunde09111 Chemnitz
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A journey through time for the whole family
An exciting journey through time underground begins at the Museum of Natural History. Interactive stations and exhibits bring the history of the volcano to life for young and old. Together we go on a journey of discovery into the primeval world beneath Chemnitz.
Museum für Naturkunde09111 Chemnitz
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A forest of precious stones - Gift of the volcanoes - The Sterzeleanum
The Museum of Natural History offers a fascinating journey into the world of petrified wood, tropical Permian oases and mighty volcanic eruptions - history can be experienced here in multimedia form, full of discoveries, the spirit of research and impressive natural phenomena.
Museum für Naturkunde09111 Chemnitz
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Museum experience
Children and young people developed games, animated films and audio contributions and brought primeval dinosaurs, scorpions and giant dragonflies to life for the experience level of the new permanent exhibition. Discover and play at interactive stations.
Museum für Naturkunde09111 Chemnitz
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Reopening of the Augustusburg Castle Carriage Museum
In the former stables of Augustusburg Castle, the world of carriages can be experienced interactively over an area of 1,100 m². Visitors can immerse themselves in historical scenarios, discover technology, magnificent court carriages and test the carriage simulator.
Schloss Augustusburg09573 Augustusburg
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MZ Export - MZ motorcycles all over the world
The exhibition is dedicated to the international success story of the Zschopau motorcycle factory, highlighting its export strategies, technical innovations and the worldwide distribution of its models. Between 1950 & 1990, MZ exported motorcycles to over 120 countries.
Schloss Augustusburg09573 Augustusburg
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Lost things are revived here
Miniature buildings on a scale of 1:10 have been built in Weißbach since 2004. Rich in detail and partly equipped with special mechanisms, the layout grows year by year to include a historically interesting, typical Erzgebirge building that no longer exists.
Mini-Weissbach09439 Amtsberg
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Motorcycle exhibition - a must for motorcycle fans
This impressive and interesting exhibition takes you through the extensive history of motorcycle construction in Zschopau. Be enchanted by the charm of bygone times and old technology; rarities, rare exhibits and the development of DKW and MZ.
Schloss Wildeck09405 Zschopau
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todayopen until 16:00 o'clock
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"Searching for clues in the Middle Ages - on a voyage of discovery with Rat Naseweis"
The castle becomes a walk-through picture book for the whole family. Lovingly illustrated everyday scenes bring life in the Middle Ages to life and convey historical contexts in an age-appropriate way. With a variety of hands-on activities.
Schloss Wildeck09405 Zschopau
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Eintritt inkl. Motorradausstellung und Schlossrundgang 8€, ermäßigt 4€
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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The fascination of machines under steam
Demonstration of the single-cylinder back-pressure steam engine from 1896.
Industriemuseum Chemnitz09112 Chemnitz
24.02.26 11:00 - 11:30 clock 13:00 - 13:30 clock 15:00 - 15:30 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.
Voranmeldung empfohlen, per Telefon: +49 371 3676410 oder E-Mail: muspaed@saechsisches-industriemuseum.de
Guided tour of the depot
Often only a small part of this material heritage can be seen in the exhibitions, a large part of the collection is kept in depots. On this guided tour, you can let yourself be surprised by a look into the treasure chest of the Industrial Museum.
Voranmeldung vor Ort bitte 15 Minuten vorher an der Museumskasse.
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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smac – Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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28.02.2615:00 clock
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Die Teilnahme ist kostenfrei. Nur Eintritt in Ausstellung
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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28.02.2616:00 clock
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Miner's lamp tour - evening tour with the miner
An evening tour of the Christmas & Toy Museum is a welcome experience at this atmospheric time of year. The miner will tell you about the life of miners at the end of the 18th century, and you will pass nutcrackers, incense smokers, angels and much more.
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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jeden ersten Sonntag im Monat von 14 - 18 Uhr / sowie nach Vereinbarung
Museum of local history Hormersdorf
Senior citizens are reminded of their childhood - young people can discover earlier times. The Hormersdorf local history museum awaits: Life in the old days, the old kitchen, De gute Stub, De Kammer, the Christmas mountain, toys and school supplies, musical instruments and much more.
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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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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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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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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today 11:00 - 15:00 clock
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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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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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Karolin Schwab: My Floating Home
The sculpture stands between the banks of the Mühlgraben like a fleeting three-dimensional sketch of a house. There, as the seasons change, constantly changing images are created in the water, posing the question of what it means to be at home, to be anchored.
Mühlgraben Niederwiesa09577 Niederwiesa
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Anja Schwörer: Mapping Patterns - Industrial Flora
Anja Schwörer's mural Mapping Patterns: Industrial Flora at the Braunsdorf show weaving mill combines historical cartridge drawings with modern pixel aesthetics. It poetically references textile structures, weaving techniques and early forms of programming languages.
PURPLE PATH: Inauguration Fast legs and bad mood without kiosk and kitchen by Maruša Sagadin
The artworks "Fast Legs (Marjetka)" and "Bad Mood without Kiosk and Kitchen (Juliana Three-Legged)" by Maruša Sagadin, both from 2020, will be inaugurated and invite visitors to explore modern themes.
Wiesenfläche ggü. Adorfer Hauptstr. Neukirchen09221 Neukirchen/Erzgeb.
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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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today 11:00 - 15:00 clock
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Photo exhibition VIP²
The exhibition presents selected portrait photographs by Manuela Haeussler from 2019 to 2025, focusing on the project "Around the world in 80 days", which combines personal and global snapshots from the time of the pandemic.
Stadtbibliothek im Tietz09111 Chemnitz
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todayopen until 19:00 o'clock
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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.
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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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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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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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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todayopen until 22:00 o'clock
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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.
Children have rights
The children's rights exhibition of the Federal Ministry of Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth can be seen in Chemnitz. Interactive modules invite children, young people and adults to get to grips with the most important children's rights.
Insectophopia Giant spiders & insects
The original inspires: the giant spider and insect exhibition presents over 500 impressive specimens and offers fascinating insights into the world of arthropods.
Luxor Chemnitz Kongress- & Veranstaltungszentrum09113 Chemnitz
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24.05.26 11:00 - 18:00 clock