An Enchanting World of Magic in Chemnitz
The Roter Turm Gallery combines shopping with an immersive experience and transforms into a breathtaking magical world—not just for fans of Harry Potter’s magical adventures. Re-created scenes and sets from the Harry Potter movies invite visitors to enjoy magical moments.
Galerie Roter Turm09111 Chemnitz
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DAG - Metropolitan Areas
Between Berlin and the international art scene: DAG showcases paintings with a distinctive visual language. The artist has been working independently since 2001 and has already exhibited his works in galleries and museums from Tokyo to Chicago.
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: 100 Saxon Prints
The exhibition features 100 works of printmaking and an equal number of perspectives on current social issues. It focuses on individual viewpoints, the formation of opinions, and the diversity of contemporary printmaking in Saxony.
Neue Sächsische Galerie - Museum für zeitgenössische Kunst09111 Chemnitz
22.10.26 11:00 - 17:00 clock
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Exhibition: Postponed attentions
The exhibition "Verschobene Aufmerksamkeiten" shows paintings by Karsten Mittag (Augustusburg). His works draw attention to details and shift familiar perceptions - quietly, concentrated and consciously.
Kleine Galerie09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
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22.10.26 14:00 - 17:00 clock
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Outlooks and Insights
Helene Isolde Roßner’s exhibition presents paintings and graphic works that straddle the line between observation and interpretation. Different perspectives offer fresh insights into landscapes, people, and everyday subjects.
Kleine Galerie09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
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12.11.26 14:00 - 17:00 clock
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Art for the Whole Family: Christmas Card Printing Workshop
A creative family afternoon centered on making your own Christmas cards: Using wood, cardboard, or foil, you’ll create personalized cards using relief printing techniques. Afterward, be sure to visit the “100 Saxon Prints” 2026 exhibition.
Neue Sächsische Galerie - Museum für zeitgenössische Kunst09111 Chemnitz
15.11.2614:00 clock
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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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Historische Ausstellung
1997 wurde der Grundstock für die Sammlung gelegt. Die Idee für ein „Ziegelei- & Dorfmuseum“ entstand. Bürger gaben historische Gegenstände ab, die Ausstellung wuchs. Heute betreibt ein Förderverein das Museum mit Ringofen, landwirtschaftlichen Geräten u.v.m.
Archaeology in Saxony
The smac permanent exhibition shows Saxony's history from hunters and gatherers to industrialization on 3000 m². 6200 exhibits, the floating sculpture of Saxony and a section of the earth's strata bring the cultural and historical development to life.
smac – Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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22.10.26 10:00 - 20:00 clock
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The history of the Schocken department store
The smac dedicates separate exhibition areas to Erich Mendelsohn, Salman Schocken and the department store group. In curved bays along the window front, timelines provide a chronological orientation to the history of the building and its protagonists.
smac – Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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22.10.26 10:00 - 20:00 clock
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Exhibition: Myth
The "Myth" exhibition sheds light on the significance of ancient and modern heroic stories in art. It explores the ideals, fears and values of our time and shows how myths have changed from antiquity to the present day.
Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz09111 Chemnitz
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22.10.26 11:00 - 18:00 clock
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Exhibition: Allegories of life
The exhibition "Allegories of Life" pays tribute to Ursula Mattheuer-Neustädt and Wolfgang Mattheuer with drawings, prints and paintings on themes such as freedom, love and responsibility. An exciting look at two formative artistic personalities.
Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz09111 Chemnitz
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22.10.26 11:00 - 18:00 clock
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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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22.10.26 11:00 - 18:00 clock
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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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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.
Exhibition: Amphibians—Wonders of Evolution
From prehistoric giants to frogs and salamanders: Over 70 exhibits, models, illustrations, and interactive stations showcase the fascinating evolution and diversity of amphibians over millions of years.
Museum für Naturkunde09111 Chemnitz
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22.10.26 09:00 - 17:00 clock
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Guided tours for children during the Saxon fall vacations
An exciting guided tour shows how the world-famous eleven-dot angels are created. Children become artisans themselves at interactive stations and help the angel find his eleven dots in a quiz.
Für Kinder wird eine Teilnahme ab 5 Jahren empfohlen. Die Führung dauert 90 Minuten.
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Educational Mine
Hands-On Mining: A guided tour of the demonstration mine takes you on an exciting journey into the world of miners. The tower hoist, underground tunnels, and original historic machinery bring the daily work underground to life.
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KohleWelt09376 Oelsnitz/Erzgeb.
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22.10.26 10:00 - 17:00 clock
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Public Tour - Allegories of Life
Myths, Literature, and Life’s Big Questions: The guided tour of “Allegories of Life” explores the unique perspectives of Ursula Mattheuer-Neustädt and Wolfgang Mattheuer and their examination of freedom, love, and society.
Curator-Led Tour: Mahlzeit! Serving Gender
The guided tour of the “Serving Gender” exhibition explores the connection between food, care, and gender roles. It features works that challenge social expectations and gender stereotypes from a feminist perspective.
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Tour with the Wendler coal knife
The coal cutter takes guests on a tour of discovery through the museum. He also explains what a coal cutter actually was & what he had to do. Because the profession of coal cutter actually existed. Why and for what: participants find out on this tour.
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KohleWelt09376 Oelsnitz/Erzgeb.
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24.10.26 17:00 - 18:30 clock
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In Dialogue: Public Guided Tour of the Special Exhibitions "Myth" and "Allegories of Life"
The tour combines the special exhibitions “Myth: From Gods to Superheroines” and “Allegories of Life.” It focuses on ancient myths, their influence on the present day, and their significance in the work of Wolfgang and Ursula Mattheuer-Neustädt.
Im Dialog - Führung durch die Allegorien des Lebens und Mythos
Public Leadership - Myth: From Gods to Superheroines
From ancient gods to modern superheroines: This guided tour shows how myths have lived on through the centuries in art and the media. A particular focus is on mythological motifs in the art of the GDR.
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Public guided tour
The new learning center for democracy and the newly created permanent exhibition invite visitors to learn more about the history of this place and the lives of the people who lived there.
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Lern- und Gedenkort Kaßberg-Gefängnis09112 Chemnitz
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25.10.2614:00 clock
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Public Tour: Let's Eat! Serving Gender
The guided tour of the “Serving Gender” exhibition explores the connection between food, care, and gender roles. It features works from the 19th century to the present that challenge social norms and gender stereotypes.
Treffpunkt: Kasse des Schloßbergmuseums
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Public guided tour: Highlights of Chemnitz city history
A public guided tour through the permanent exhibition of the Schloßbergmuseum invites you to take a tour through the history of Chemnitz from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Historical city models illustrate the changes, growth and life of the city.
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Schloßbergmuseum Chemnitz09113 Chemnitz
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25.10.2614:30 clock
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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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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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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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Olaf Holzapfel: Two woven into one
The sculpture by the Dresden conceptual artist is reminiscent of trigonometric towers, as they were once used for surveying. An allusion to the technical revolution, paired with a view of a cultural landscape measured and shaped by man.
Dittersdorfer Höhe Amtsberg09439 Amtsberg
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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.
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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Treib Gut Life Buoy
Christoph Roßner’s art installation “Treibgut Rettungsring” explores themes of hope and rescue in times of crisis. Inspired by flooding, climate change, and displacement, the ring stands as a symbol of humanity, solidarity, and the will to survive.
The Play of Colors—How We Perceive Light and Color
How do we see and experience light and color? An interactive exhibition invites visitors to explore through colorful experiments. At various stations, visitors of all ages can playfully explore physics, the senses, perception, and creativity.
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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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 - Dokumentationszentrum09111 Chemnitz
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22.10.26 11:00 - 17:00 clock
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Jiskor—A Pearl for Every Child
Eve Stockhammer’s art installation, featuring 1.5 million glass beads, commemorates the Jewish children murdered in the Holocaust. It invites visitors to reflect on their memory and sends a powerful message against anti-Semitism and in support of social responsibility.
Stadtkirche St. Jakobi Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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22.10.26 07:00 - 15:00 clock
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Jiskor Exhibition Opening—A Pearl for Every Child!
In Eve Stockhammer’s art installation, 1.5 million glass beads serve as a memorial to the Jewish children murdered in the Holocaust. The walk-through memorial space invites visitors to reflect on their memory while also addressing contemporary anti-Semitism.
Stadtkirche St. Jakobi Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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Body worlds of animals
KÖRPERWELTEN der Tiere shows over 100 unique exhibits and provides fascinating insights into the inner workings of the animal world. From the mouse to the elephant, the anatomy, movement and diversity of nature become impressively visible.
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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22.10.26 09:00 - 17:00 clock
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