Current Exhibitions

Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz
11. Apr 2026 – 16. Aug 2026

Utopia

The exhibition Utopia. The Right to Hope brings artistic positions together, that in the face of global crises develop specific visions for a more just and sustainable way of living. In addition to a critical examination of utopia itself — with its promise ...

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Schloßbergmuseum
29. Mar 2026 – 7. Jun 2026

Ganz rein! (Fully immersed!)

A few years ago, archaeological excavations in the former Johannisvorstadt district uncovered the remains of a mikveh. Since then, this distinctive form of Jewish ritual space has once again gained greater public awareness in Chemnitz. Mikva’ot are ritual immersion baths constructed and used ...

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Museum Gunzenhauser
7. Mar 2026 – 14. Jun 2026

Mahlzeit! Feinkunsthalle

Eating is essential to life. We all eat, drink, and digest. But food is far more than simple nourishment. It is closely connected to culture, religion, and identity. In art, too, food has repeatedly been a subject — from still lifes and convivial ...

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Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz
18. Oct 2025 – 10. May 2026

Schenkung Hermann Gerlinger

The Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz receive an outstanding Brücke donation from Hermann Gerlinger. The 42 works reflect the entire spectrum of Brücke Expressionism and the depth of a passionate collecting history. Special highlights include key works by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Erich Heckel, and Ernst Ludwig Kirchner.

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Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz
Presentation of the Collection

Romanticism and Modernism

This presentation of the collection draws various threads through the holdings of the Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz. Spanning three centuries, it traces the course of these stories, weaving together different art forms, from painting to textile art. It showcases outstanding examples of 19th- and early ...

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Schloßbergmuseum
Presentation of the Collection

Gothic Sculpture in Saxony

Heiliges Grab aus der Jakobikirche, Chemnitz, um 1480/1520

Thanks to the generous conceptual approach of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, the unique collection of Gothic Sculpture in Saxony has been on display at the Schloßbergmuseum in Chemnitz since 21 June 2009.

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