Treasury Museum
The Treasure Chamber Museum presents exhibits from distant cultures, some of which are several thousand years old and of inestimable cultural and historical value. These include art and ritual objects from Nepal and Tibet and porcelain from China.
Schloss und Park Lichtenwalde09577 Niederwiesa
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New 3D interactive pictures of the most beautiful fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm & Hans Christian Andersen, fairy tales from 1001 Nights & other international fairy tales bring them to life. So you can immerse yourself in the world of fairy tales - as a prince or princess.
Schloss und Park Lichtenwalde09577 Niederwiesa
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Sterntaler Ticket (inkl. Sonderausstellung + Schatzkammer-Museum) Erw. 11 €, erm. 8 €, Familie 29 €
Amusement of the mind and wit
The exhibition sheds light on 18th century Saxon culture through the Gellert brothers and the development of fables, offers interactive discovery opportunities and promotes an understanding of human behavior patterns.
Gellert-Museum Hainichen09661 Striegistal
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today 13:00 - 17:00 clock
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Proof of the invisible
The exhibition "Proof of the Invisible" by Birgitta Volz at the Gellert Museum in Hainichen shows fascinating tree bark prints and jewelry that bring the stories of places and cultures to life and enrich the Chemnitz Capital of Culture motto.
Gellert-Museum Hainichen09661 Striegistal
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The new city - Chemnitz as Karl-Marx-Stadt
The exhibition at the Schloßberg Museum traces the intense and momentous era of "Karl-Marx-Stadt", which lasted only a few decades, with a particular focus on developments in urban planning and architecture.
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.
Munch. Fear. And what about you?
Accompanying the exhibition EDVARD MUNCH. ANGST, personal works of art are created from data at interactive stations. AI interprets facial expressions and visions of the future, translating them into colors and shapes - complemented by live performances and sound art.
Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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Traveling exhibition living at risk. Queer people 1933-1945 by the Magnus Hirschfeld Federal Foundation
n the auditorium of the Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz, the exhibition "gefährdet leben. Queer People 1933-1945" sheds light on exclusion and persecution under National Socialism. Documents, photos and quotes trace individual lives and provide an insight into current research.
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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Gallery Oben and Clara Mosch
The exhibition at the Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz sheds light on the alternative art scene in the GDR with Galerie Oben and Clara Mosch. Documents, works and conversations with artists bring the period back to life.
Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz09111 Chemnitz
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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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28.08.2517:00 clock
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Die Teilnahme ist kostenfrei.
ACHTUNG: Aufgrund des zu erwartenden Besucher:innenaufkommens sind Anmeldungen zur öffentlichen Führung in der Ausstellung Edvard Munch. Angst ausschließlich über den Ticket-Shop möglich. Anmeldungen für die öffentlichen Führungen (ausgenommen Familienführungen) an der Kasse, über Telefon oder Email sind nicht möglich.
Public guided tour: Edvard Munch - Fear
The public tour through the exhibition Edvard Munch - Angst conveys central works and themes such as fear, loneliness, illness and Munch's stay in Chemnitz in 1905. Contemporary positions enter into an exciting dialog with his work.
Anmeldung per E-Mail (info.kunstsammlungen@stadt-chemnitz.de) oder Telefon (0371 488 4424).
Public guided tour: The new city
Public guided tour of the exhibition The New City at the Schloßbergmuseum. The focus is on the short but formative period as "Karl-Marx-Stadt" with a particular focus on urban planning and architectural developments.
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Schloßbergmuseum Chemnitz09113 Chemnitz
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31.08.2514:30 clock
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Guided tours in easy language - Archaeology in Saxony
The museum offers guided tours in plain language. These are specially designed for people who want simple and understandable information. Dates and topics are tailored to the needs of visitors.
smac – Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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31.08.2510:30 clock
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Museumseintritt, Führung ist kostenlos
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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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31.08.2514:00 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
31.08.25 11:00 - 11:30 clock 13:00 - 13:30 clock 15:00 - 15:30 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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04.09.2514:00 clock
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ACHTUNG: Aufgrund des zu erwartenden Besucher:innenaufkommens sind Anmeldungen zur öffentlichen Führung in der Ausstellung Edvard Munch. Angst ausschließlich über den Ticket-Shop möglich. Anmeldungen für die öffentlichen Führungen (ausgenommen Familienführungen) an der Kasse, über Telefon oder Email sind nicht möglich.
Edvard Munch. Fear | ENG | Public Guided Tour
The exhibition 'Edvard Munch. Anxiety' focuses on fear, loneliness and illness. During the guided tour in English, Munch's works and references to artists such as Abramović, Bonvicini and Warhol are presented.
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The SCHOCKEN department store in Chemnitz
In this tour, you can get to know the so-called oriel exhibitions. They deal with the star architect of the time, Erich Mendelsohn, the SCHOCKEN department store group and the fascinating personality of Salman Schockens (with sign language).
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smac – Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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06.09.2514:00 clock
Teilnahme kostenfrei; nur Eintritt der Dauerausstellung
Anmeldung per E-Mail (info.kunstsammlungen@stadt-chemnitz.de) oder Telefon (0371 488 4424)
Public guided tour: WIN/WIN
The exhibition 'WIN/WIN' at Museum Gunzenhauser presents current acquisitions by the Kulturstiftung Sachsen. The tour provides insights into works that make contemporary art in Saxony visible and support artists.
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Museum Gunzenhauser09112 Chemnitz
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Leiko Ikemura: Usagi Greeting (180)
The pictorial-poetic encounter of the figure of the hare with representations of Buddhist bodhisattva beings and Christian iconography of mercy refers to the collection in the adjacent Schatzkammer Museum and opens the view to East Asia.
Schloss und Park Lichtenwalde09577 Niederwiesa
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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.
Historische Schauweberei Braunsdorf09577 Niederwiesa
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Tanja Rochelmeyer: Glance
The installation, made up of 171 rectangular panels along the 100-metre-long tunnel, shows frames, stylized brickwork, rectangles and letters that make up the city name. Depending on the perspective, they create mental afterimages for the day.
Bahnhof Flöha09557 Flöha
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Stijn Ank: Endless Column
The white-patinated bronze sculpture symbolizes the importance of paper as a material for Hainichen and Europe. While the columnar structure is reminiscent of stacked sheets of paper, it pays tribute to the enlightenment culture of reading as the driving force of civic life.
Gellertplatz Hainichen09661 Hainichen
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Jeffrey James: Cumulus
The "Cumulus" sculpture by Jeffrey James at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences consists of five perfectly interlocking concrete modules. It symbolizes stability and at the same time recalls the cosmopolitan attitude of the university in times of National Socialism.
Traditionsweg der Hochschule Mittweida09648 Mittweida
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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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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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Railroads connect!
A special exhibition by Schauplatz Eisenbahn in cooperation with the railroad museums in Berlin, Bochum, Dresden, Madrid, Mulhouse, Prague/Chomotov, Strasshof and Utrecht.
Schauplatz Eisenbahn Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf09131 Chemnitz
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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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Claudia Pfeifer: Seen
Claudia Pfeifer from Chemnitz takes visitors on her artistic and colorful "tour through nature". She creates her works using various techniques and shows how she perceives her natural surroundings.
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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Inventor culture in Chemnitz and the region
The exhibition shows how important innovations from the region were created and patented. Visitors can experience discoveries such as the first fully synthetic mild detergent or modern indoor navigation.
Universitätsbibliothek TU Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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Holy names for Chemnitz
An artistic exploration of the names of saints and their significance for Chemnitz. The exhibition invites visitors to discover, reflect and discuss in a stylish atmosphere.
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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Photo exhibition My world
40 large-format photo prints in public spaces invite you to linger. In the 150 x 100 cm format, the images unfold their full effect and offer space for immersion. Information boards about the young photographers and the image contexts round off the show.
Marktplatz Oederan09569 Oederan
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Exhibition - The story of Moritz Lippmann, his furniture store and his family
The exhibition tells the story of Moritz Lippmann, his furniture store and his family. It is an example of how undemocratic and totalitarian regimes intervene in the lives of individuals and leave lasting traces.
Schaufenster gegenüber dem Stadtbad09111 Chemnitz
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Richard Keville (AUS): Illuminating Currents
Artists from all over Europe are transforming Chemnitz into a playground for creativity: with installations, advertising fakes and light campaigns, they are surprising the urban space, disrupting routines and opening up new perspectives - art as a cheeky game with habit
Brücke zwischen Diebels Fasskeller und Hartmannfabrik09111 Chemnitz
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today 17:00 - 23:59 clock
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Leiko Ikemura: Usagi Greeting (180)
The pictorial-poetic encounter of the figure of the hare with representations of Buddhist bodhisattva beings and Christian iconography of mercy refers to the collection in the adjacent Schatzkammer Museum and opens the view to East Asia.
Schloss und Park Lichtenwalde09577 Niederwiesa
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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.
Historische Schauweberei Braunsdorf09577 Niederwiesa
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Tanja Rochelmeyer: Glance
The installation, made up of 171 rectangular panels along the 100-metre-long tunnel, shows frames, stylized brickwork, rectangles and letters that make up the city name. Depending on the perspective, they create mental afterimages for the day.
Bahnhof Flöha09557 Flöha
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Railroads connect!
A special exhibition by Schauplatz Eisenbahn in cooperation with the railroad museums in Berlin, Bochum, Dresden, Madrid, Mulhouse, Prague/Chomotov, Strasshof and Utrecht.
Schauplatz Eisenbahn Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf09131 Chemnitz
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Stijn Ank: Endless Column
The white-patinated bronze sculpture symbolizes the importance of paper as a material for Hainichen and Europe. While the columnar structure is reminiscent of stacked sheets of paper, it pays tribute to the enlightenment culture of reading as the driving force of civic life.
Gellertplatz Hainichen09661 Hainichen
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Jeffrey James: Cumulus
The "Cumulus" sculpture by Jeffrey James at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences consists of five perfectly interlocking concrete modules. It symbolizes stability and at the same time recalls the cosmopolitan attitude of the university in times of National Socialism.
Traditionsweg der Hochschule Mittweida09648 Mittweida
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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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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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