Whatʼs on
02.10.2026
KNK-Tagung 2026 am 5. und 6. Oktober 2026 in Halle
»Progressive Traditionen? Ideen für polarisierte Zeiten« – unter diesem Motto widmet sich die KNK-Tagung 2026 der Frage, wie Kulturinstitutionen in einer zunehmend gespaltenen Gesellschaft handlungsfähig bleiben können. Wie verändern gesellschaftliche Spannungen den Blick auf Kultur? Wie entstehen Misstrauen und Deutungskonflikte in klassischen ebenso ...
Learn More: KNK-Tagung 2026 am 5. und 6. Oktober 2026 in Halle
28.09.2026
Exhibition openings on 2 October 2026, 6.30 pm
To mark the opening of the two exhibitions *Allegories of Life: Ursula Mattheuer-Neustädt and Wolfgang Mattheuer* and *Myth: From Gods to Superheroines*, we warmly invite you, your family and friends to the Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz on Friday 2 October 2026 at 6.30 pm. ...
14.09.2026
Access to Villa Esche will be restricted from September 21 through 25
Henry van de Velde Museum - Villa Esche
Learn More: Access to Villa Esche will be restricted from September 21 through 25
07.09.2026
Young Art Night 2026 & pop-up exhibition LOST IN C until 20th sept
On August 15th, the Schloßbergmuseum transformed for one evening into a place full of contemporary art, music, and encounters. On a mild summer night, a young audience, dance, and poetry came together in the heart of Chemnitz’s city history, turning the museum into ...
Learn More: Young Art Night 2026 & pop-up exhibition LOST IN C until 20th sept
11.08.2026
Privatsammlungen in der SBZ und DDR
Vom 17. bis 18. September 2026 veranstaltet das Kunsthistorische Institut der Universität Bonn in Kooperation mit den Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz in den Räumlichkeiten der Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz – Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz die Tagung „Privatsammlungen in der SBZ und DDR“. Hier geht es zur Seite der ...
02.06.2026
Starting in June 2026
Dear visitors, Please find below the opening hours of all museums of the Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz from 1 June 2026: Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz, Museum Gunzenhauser, Schloßbergmuseum→ Tue–Sun, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Henry van de Velde Museum→ Thu–Sun, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Karl Schmidt-Rottluff House→ Thu–Sun, 11 ...
01.06.2026
Exhibition Changeover – Floors Closed
Due to exhibition installations, not all exhibition floors at the Museum Gunzenhauser will be accessible in the coming weeks. 1–14 June 2026 Open: Presentation of Impressionism and ExpressionismMahlzeit! Feinkunsthalle Admission: €7.50 / reduced €4.50 15–27 June 2026 Open: Presentation of Impressionism and Expressionism ...
23.04.2026
Brita Lotz joins the Freunde der Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz
Since the summer of 2025, Brita Lotz has been serving as cultural manager for the association Die Freunde der Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz e.V. With her diverse professional experience and passion for museum and collection work, she is dedicated to the association’s further development and ...
Learn More: Brita Lotz joins the Freunde der Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz
26.03.2026
Aufgeschlossen – 100 Years of Alfred Gunzenhauser, a New Floor, a Spring Festival
We cordially invite you to a special celebration at the Gunzenhauser Museum: We are celebrating the 100th birthday of Alfred Gunzenhauser, the collector and namesake of the museum, and at the same time opening a new floor dedicated to education, interaction, and inspiring ...
Learn More: Aufgeschlossen – 100 Years of Alfred Gunzenhauser, a New Floor, a Spring Festival