Exhibition Shaped - Drawn
Graphics & ceramic objects by Gerda Lepke & Kathrin Buskies combine drawing with sculptural structures. Vessels are artistically designed and reinterpreted through reliefs, carvings and figurative elements.
Hanna Remestvenska: Awakening
The exhibition presents the fascinating works of the Chemnitz artist, who creates a unique combination of emotion and form with her impressive oil paintings and innovative soft sculptures.
Historische Schauweberei Braunsdorf09577 Niederwiesa
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09.04.26 10:00 - 16:00 clock
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HEADS HIGH !
The exhibition commemorates the Saxon artist & dancehall musician Matthias Müller, known as Kid Gringo. Photographs, art & memories pay tribute to his life between Chemnitz & Africa and his formative influence on the local cultural scene.
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 with graphics and unique pieces by Udo Lindenberg
Exhibition of prints and unique pieces by Udo Lindenberg at the Schmidt-Rottluff Gallery. The colorful works of the panic rocker combine art, humor and music.
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
09.04.26 11:00 - 17:00 clock
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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
09.04.26 11:00 - 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.
Everything is in bloom - behind bars and gates
Works by Gudrun Petersdorff & Annette Schröter are dedicated to nature & garden motifs. Painting & papercutting combine floral forms, colors & structures to create poetic pictorial worlds between observation of nature, artistic condensation & quiet poetry.
Collage international
The exhibition is dedicated to collage as a versatile art form between experiment and pictorial history. On display are works by international artists as well as selected works from the collection of the Neue Sächsische Galerie.
Neue Sächsische Galerie - Museum für zeitgenössische Kunst09111 Chemnitz
05.05.26 11:00 - 18:00 clock
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Pioneer sounds from Saxony - The bandoneon and its stories
The special exhibition invites you on a fascinating musical journey that brings the bandoneon and its stories to life, while historical instruments and sound samples enrich the cultural heritage. The tango ensemble Cuareto Bando will be playing.
The ZeitWerkStadt
Saxon inventions are presented on their way to world fame. As an adventure museum, ZeitWerkStadt combines knowledge and fun. Hands-on and experimental stations for both children and adults make the visit an experience.
Museum ZeitWerkStadt Frankenberg09669 Frankenberg/Sa.
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09.04.26 10:00 - 16:30 clock
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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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09.04.26 10:00 - 18:00 clock
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Sterntaler
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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09.04.26 10:00 - 18:00 clock
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Easter vacations on the railroad
During the Easter vacations, the museum offers a varied program for children and families. From photography courses and team duels to upcycling and discovery tours, visitors can gain exciting insights into the world of railroads and get active themselves.
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Schauplatz Eisenbahn Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf09131 Chemnitz
09.04.26 10:00 - 13:00 clock
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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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09.04.26 13:00 - 17:00 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.
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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09.04.26 11:00 - 18:00 clock
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Donation Hermann Gerlinger
The Chemnitz Art Collections receive an important donation of Brücke from Hermann Gerlinger. 42 works by Schmidt-Rottluff, Heckel and Kirchner show the diversity of Expressionism and provide an insight into the history of one of the most important private collections
Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz09111 Chemnitz
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09.04.26 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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09.04.26 11:00 - 18:00 clock
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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.
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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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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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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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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09.04.26 09:00 - 17:00 clock
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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 - Dokumentationszentrum09112 Chemnitz
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09.04.26 11:00 - 17:00 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.
Im Rahmen des 25. Chemnitzer Friedenstages 2026
United Nations exhibition #TheUNandWe
The United Nations exhibition #TheUNandWe is dedicated to peacekeeping, human rights, the environment and development.
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Rathaus Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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09.04.26 08:00 - 18:00 clock
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Exhibition: Women's movement in the GDR
The exhibition "Together we are unbearable" sheds light on the independent women's movement in the GDR. Its commitment to equal rights and social change is shown in several chapters from the perspective of those involved.
Volkshochschule Chemnitz im Tietz09111 Chemnitz
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09.04.26 09:00 - 19:00 clock
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Exhibition: Together we are unbearable
The exhibition tells the story of the non-governmental GDR women's movement since 1980. In four chapters, female protagonists report on criticism, networking and commitment up to the upheaval of 1989/90.
Volkshochschule Chemnitz im Tietz09111 Chemnitz
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09.04.26 09:00 - 19:00 clock
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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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09.04.26 11:00 - 18:00 clock
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