30th Erzgebirge Youth Culture Days
Competitions in carving, lace-making, wood-turning and natural materials showcase the skills of young talents. The Erzgebirge Youth Culture Days have been promoting young talent and the preservation of Erzgebirge folk art and tradition since 1994.
Technisches Museum Siebenschlehener Pochwerk08289 Schneeberg
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today 10:00 - 17:00 clock
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Exhibit of the quarter - collotype from the Kloeppel lace
Historical collotype from the bobbin lace collection, published by the Schneeberg State Drawing School for the Textile Industry. A rare testimony to Saxon textile and craft tradition.
Museum für bergmännische Volkskunst08289 Schneeberg
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05.05.26 10:00 - 17:00 clock
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FROM THE SKIN
Insight into the workshop of Nils Bergauer: Traditional craftsmanship shows the production of custom-made leather gloves. Materials, tools and models ranging from historical to modern bring the craftsmanship and its long family tradition to life.
Technisches Museum Siebenschlehener Pochwerk08289 Schneeberg
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07.05.26 10:00 - 17:00 clock
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The Abrafaxe underground - MOSAIK adventure in Schneeberg
The Abrafaxe underground - an exciting MOSAIK adventure in Schneeberg that takes fans young and old into the world of mining, fantasy and the joy of discovery.
Museum für bergmännische Volkskunst08289 Schneeberg
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09.05.26 10:00 - 17:00 clock
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Exhibition: Christoph Graupner Art Prize of the District of Zwickau
The Christoph Graupner Art Prize of the district of Zwickau will be awarded again in 2026. The applicants' works will be presented in the Schlossgalerie Wildenfels.
Musenhof Schloss Wildenfels08134 Wildenfels
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12.05.26 10:00 - 18:00 clock
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International Museum Day
On International Museum Day, the museum's "Hidden Treasures" can be discovered from 10 am to 5 pm. Between 13:30 and 15:30 there will be a demonstration of carving and lace-making.
Museum für bergmännische Volkskunst08289 Schneeberg
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17.05.26 10:00 - 17:00 clock
International Museum Day
International Museum Day 2025 is taking place for the 48th time and is proclaimed by the International Council of Museums (ICOM). It puts the spotlight on museums in Germany and around the world and draws attention to their importance for culture and education.
Special exhibition Schlossgalerie: Anke Rudloff and Cornelia Jakob
Works by regional artists Anke Rudloff and Cornelia Jakob can be seen in the castle gallery. The exhibition shows different artistic positions and invites you to discover them.
Presentation of the Christoph Graupner Art Prize
The Christoph Graupner Prize of the district of Zwickau for painting and graphics will be awarded at Schloss Wildenfels. Further information on the event will follow.
Exhibit of the quarter - Pen and ink drawing Neustädtel Siebenschlehener Pochwerk
Pen and ink drawing of the Siebenschlehener Pochwerk in Neustädtel - a detailed depiction of historical mining and metallurgy in the region.
Museum für bergmännische Volkskunst08289 Schneeberg
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30.06.26 10:00 - 17:00 clock
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Stündliche Vorführung
THE "ORE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE FAIR"
The "Erzgebirgische Dorfkirmes" enchants with over 300 carved figures, carousels, music and dancing. Erich Parthey spent 25 years working on the intricate mechanism of this unique mechanical masterpiece, which brings fairground life to life.
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Museum für bergmännische Volkskunst08289 Schneeberg
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22.07.26 10:00 - 16:00 clock
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Sean Scully: Coin Stack 2
Growing up as the son of a hairdresser, stacks of coins were among the artist's childhood impressions. Situated at the "Miners' Dome", the sculpture commemorates the labor disputes of the Schneeberg miners in 1496/98, which prevented their wages from being reduced by one groschen.
Kirchplatz Kirche St. Wolfgang08289 Schneeberg
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Tony Cragg: Stack
The patinated bronze of the abstract sculpture is reminiscent of weathered rocks, polished wood or volcanic columns of smoke. The layered geometric forms by the renowned artist play with the idea of geological models.
Kurpark Aue-Bad Schlema08280 Aue-Bad Schlema
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Uli Aigner: One Million - ITEM 3501 / 3502
With her two porcelain vessels - supposedly broken and intact - the artist continues her worldwide life project. Created in Jingdezhen, China, the world capital of porcelain, they are reminiscent of kaolin mining in the Ore Mountains.
Dampfbrauerei Schwartz08294 Lößnitz
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Visible diversity. Religions in Saxony
The exhibition Visible Diversity & Religions in Saxony uses eight portraits to show the religious diversity in the Free State. Photos, texts and videos provide insights into the lived faith of various communities - from Jewish to Muslim to Buddhist
Bürgerhaus Aue (Gantenberg Villa)08280 Aue-Bad Schlema
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02.06.26 07:00 - 14:30 clock
No Secret - Pop up exhibition Schacht 371
The temporary exhibition offers access to a previously closed part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří for the first time. The focus is on the history of Wismut, its role in the Cold War&an outlook on future presentation sites at Shaft 371.