Weave and strive - work and create
A new exhibition on industrial history opens at Kultur.Palais.Lichtenstein. Historical objects and donations such as sample drawings and fabrics from the Robert Müller weaving mill show the changes, work and everyday life of industrialization.
Kultur.Palais.Lichtenstein09350 Lichtenstein/Sa.
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27.08.25 11:00 - 16:00 clock
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Michael Morgner: Approaching Rodin
Michael Morgner from Chemnitz presents impressive drawings in his exhibition "Approaching Rodin" in the Small Gallery.
Kleine Galerie09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
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28.08.25 14:00 - 17:00 clock
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HOT (knitted)
Artist Ulrike Kessl covers the four-storey façade with 350 fine tights in shades of purple. During the city walk, knitted works of art await you at the museum, Hauptstraße, Altmarkt, Stadtgarten, Neumarkt and other locations.
Textil- und Rennsportmuseum Hohenstein-Ernstthal09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
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todayopen until 17:00 o'clock
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Knitting and hosiery history
The working machines offer visitors a comprehensive insight into the production of hosiery, sewing, knitting, embroidery and trimmings. The lingerie exhibition shows pieces from various eras right up to the present day.
Textil- und Rennsportmuseum Hohenstein-Ernstthal09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
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todayopen until 17:00 o'clock
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Technical textiles
Textiles have been undergoing extensive change for some time now. Whereas the production of home, household and clothing textiles used to dominate, the production of technical textiles is now a mainstay of Saxony's textile industry.
Textil- und Rennsportmuseum Hohenstein-Ernstthal09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
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todayopen until 17:00 o'clock
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Textile? The future! 2025 - Capital of Culture Edition
An exciting presentation by the Verband der Nord-Ostdeutschen Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie e.V. on innovations and prospects in the textile industry.
Textil- und Rennsportmuseum Hohenstein-Ernstthal09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
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todayopen until 17:00 o'clock
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Jacquard weaving workshop
This journey through the textile history of jacquard weaving and stocking knitting in the Hohenstein-Ernstthal & Oberlungwitz region tells the story of the traditional textile industry in western Saxony. The heart of the museum is the historical show workshop.
Textil- und Rennsportmuseum Hohenstein-Ernstthal09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
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todayopen until 17:00 o'clock
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Legends of the Sachsenring
Founded in 1927, the Sachsenring is the region's annual sporting event, hosting the German Motorcycle Grand Prix. Visitors can explore the history along a chronological race route from the 1st Badberg Quadrilateral Race in 1927 to the present day.
Textil- und Rennsportmuseum Hohenstein-Ernstthal09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
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todayopen until 17:00 o'clock
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Karl May and Chemnitz
An exciting special exhibition entitled "Karl May and Chemnitz" is dedicated to the fascinating connection between the famous writer and the city.
Karl-May-Haus - Geburtshaus und Museum des Schöpfers von Winnetou09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
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todayopen until 17:00 o'clock
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Through the desert - the first Karl May sound film from 1936
The cabinet exhibition "Through the Desert - the first Karl May sound film from 1936" in the Karl May House brings a milestone in film history to life.
Karl-May-Haus - Geburtshaus und Museum des Schöpfers von Winnetou09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
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todayopen until 17:00 o'clock
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Opening - Ulrich Reimkasten: Textile Pictures
Opening of the new exhibition in the Kultur.Palais with works by Ulrich Reimkasten.
Kultur.Palais.Lichtenstein09350 Lichtenstein/Sa.
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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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todayopen until 17:00 o'clock
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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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31.08.25 14:00 - 14:45 clock 14:45 - 15:30 clock 15:30 - 16:15 clock
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Special tour: architectural tour
The new permanent exhibition allows visitors to discover the architecture of the former Empress Augusta Shaft at various points. Individual sections were deliberately created at selected points to give visitors a glimpse behind the facade.
KohleWelt09376 Oelsnitz/Erzgeb.
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14.09.25 15:00 - 16:30 clock
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Treffpunkt: Kasse des Karl Schmidt-Rottluff Haus, Limbacher Straße 382
Curator's tour: Karl Schmidt-Rottluff House
The newly opened museum presents the work of the Chemnitz-born expressionist. Two unique collections, prints and loans make it a new hotspot for Expressionism. The guided tour offers exciting insights into the exhibition.
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Karl Schmidt-Rottluff Haus09116 Chemnitz
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21.09.2514:00 clock
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Caroline Mesquitas: Motorbike / Medusa Motorbike
The two sculptures made of sheet steel and pipes are reminiscent of futuristic vehicle designs, their function is to transport the imagination. They refer to the location with its legendary race track and the imaginary journeys of Karl May.
Textil- und Rennsportmuseum Hohenstein-Ernstthal09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
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todayopen until 17:00 o'clock
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Jan Kummer: Heimat Ensemble II
Resembling enlarged crown corks, the elements made of thin sheet metal fit together and become a work of art in a playful and ironic exaggeration. The arrangement is reminiscent of Mickey Mouse, and a little bit of naive tinkering with a cult factor.
Hauptstraße (am Hegebach) in Gersdorf09355 Gersdorf
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Iskender Yediler: Untitled (ESDA)
Reminiscent of a factory building sprouting out of the ground, the surrealistic-looking construction not only gives pride of place to the industrial culture and history of the location, but also to the people and clichés.
Gegenüber vom Bahnhof09350 Lichtenstein/Sa.
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Dresdner Strasse in Hohenstein-Ernstthal
The photo exhibition "Die Dresdner Straße in Hohenstein-Ernstthal" is presented in the windows of the "Hans Zesewitz" municipal library by HALT e.V. and invites you to discover the history and diversity of this street through impressive pictures.
Stadtbibliothek Hans Zesewitz09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
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todayopen until 23:00 o'clock
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Textile width over windows
Düsseldorf artist Ulrike Kessl has once again covered the five-storey museum façade with over 350 fine tights - this time in shades of purple, inspired by the Purple Path. The installation is reminiscent of the region's hosiery and knitwear industry.
Textil- und Rennsportmuseum Hohenstein-Ernstthal09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
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todayopen until 17:00 o'clock
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Exhibition opening: The unusual pictorial world of Wolfgang Eibel
Opening of the exhibition "The unusual pictorial world of Wolfgang Eibel". Imaginative pictorial spaces between figuration and abstraction open up new perspectives on color, form and perception.
Heimatstube des Heimatvereins Leukersdorf09387 Jahnsdorf/Erzgeb.
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31.08.2514:00 clock
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(Local) history of Oberlungwitz
The "Heimatstube Oberlungwitz e.V." association is presenting its new exhibition on the local history of Oberlungwitz and the region. A lovingly designed journey through time awaits visitors in the old factory halls of the ROGO-Tauscher site.
ROGO-Tauscher-Areal09353 Oberlungwitz
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07.09.25 14:00 - 18:00 clock
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Vernissage Anasthasia Khoroshilova: The Dairy Farmers / Stadeltransfer
Photographs by Anastasia Khoroshilova show the Ziegs and Huber families in their living environment. Presented in an original Bavarian hay barn, which will become a cultural meeting place in the future as 'ERZscheune - Alle VereinT'.
Bauernhof Ziegs09387 Jahnsdorf/Erzgeb.
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20.09.2517:00 clock
Besichtigung der Ausstellung ist nur nach Anmeldung unter Peter-Ziegs@web.de möglich.
Anasthasia Khoroshilova: The dairy farmers / Stadeltransfer
Anastasia Khoroshilova portrays the Ziegs and Huber families in their living environment. The photographs, taken in 2023, can be seen in an original Bavarian hay barn on the Ziegs' Erzgebirge property - a new social meeting place.
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Bauernhof Ziegs09387 Jahnsdorf/Erzgeb.
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25.09.25 09:00 - 18:00 clock
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Caroline Mesquitas: Motorbike / Medusa Motorbike
The two sculptures made of sheet steel and pipes are reminiscent of futuristic vehicle designs, their function is to transport the imagination. They refer to the location with its legendary race track and the imaginary journeys of Karl May.
Textil- und Rennsportmuseum Hohenstein-Ernstthal09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
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todayopen until 17:00 o'clock
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Karl May and Chemnitz
An exciting special exhibition entitled "Karl May and Chemnitz" is dedicated to the fascinating connection between the famous writer and the city.
Karl-May-Haus - Geburtshaus und Museum des Schöpfers von Winnetou09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
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todayopen until 17:00 o'clock
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Jan Kummer: Heimat Ensemble II
Resembling enlarged crown corks, the elements made of thin sheet metal fit together and become a work of art in a playful and ironic exaggeration. The arrangement is reminiscent of Mickey Mouse, and a little bit of naive tinkering with a cult factor.
Hauptstraße (am Hegebach) in Gersdorf09355 Gersdorf
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Opening - Ulrich Reimkasten: Textile Pictures
Opening of the new exhibition in the Kultur.Palais with works by Ulrich Reimkasten.
Kultur.Palais.Lichtenstein09350 Lichtenstein/Sa.
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Special exhibition at the Esche Museum: Fabric Visions
The special exhibition "Fabric Visions" at the Esche Museum showcases innovative textile designs and creative visions.
Esche-Museum09212 Limbach-Oberfrohna
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todayopen until 17:00 o'clock
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Iskender Yediler: Untitled (ESDA)
Reminiscent of a factory building sprouting out of the ground, the surrealistic-looking construction not only gives pride of place to the industrial culture and history of the location, but also to the people and clichés.
Gegenüber vom Bahnhof09350 Lichtenstein/Sa.
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What's new?
30 international textile artists interpret "What's new?" with unique works. The exhibition, shown for the first time during the European Capital of Culture 2025, combines art, identity and social issues.
Textil- und Rennsportmuseum Hohenstein-Ernstthal09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
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06.09.25 10:00 - 17:00 clock
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Vernissage Anasthasia Khoroshilova: The Dairy Farmers / Stadeltransfer
Photographs by Anastasia Khoroshilova show the Ziegs and Huber families in their living environment. Presented in an original Bavarian hay barn, which will become a cultural meeting place in the future as 'ERZscheune - Alle VereinT'.
Bauernhof Ziegs09387 Jahnsdorf/Erzgeb.
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20.09.2517:00 clock
Besichtigung der Ausstellung ist nur nach Anmeldung unter Peter-Ziegs@web.de möglich.
Anasthasia Khoroshilova: The dairy farmers / Stadeltransfer
Anastasia Khoroshilova portrays the Ziegs and Huber families in their living environment. The photographs, taken in 2023, can be seen in an original Bavarian hay barn on the Ziegs' Erzgebirge property - a new social meeting place.
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Bauernhof Ziegs09387 Jahnsdorf/Erzgeb.
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25.09.25 09:00 - 18:00 clock
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