Whatʼs on
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 ...
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11.08.2026
Privatsammlungen in der SBZ und DDR – Anmeldung
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 ...
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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 ...
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25.03.2026
Ein Jahr Karl Schmidt-Rottluff Haus. Freier Eintritt für Sparkassen-Kund:innen zum Geburtstag
Am 5. April 2026 feiert das Karl Schmidt-Rottluff Haus seinen ersten Geburtstag. Aus diesem Anlass laden die Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz gemeinsam mit der Sparkasse Chemnitz zu einem besonderen Besuch ein. Als Kulturhauptstadt-Sparkasse übernimmt sie den Eintritt für Kund:innen aller Sparkassen, die an diesem Tag ...
02.03.2026
Two floors will remain closed until 7 March 2026
Until 7 March 2026, two floors of the Museum Gunzenhauser will be closed due to exhibition reinstallation. Among other things, preparations are underway for the exhibition Mahlzeit! Feinkunsthalle, which will open on 6 March 2026 at 6 p.m. Further information about the exhibition ...
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03.02.2026
Exhibition Overview 2026
Our 2026 programme is here – this year presented as a compact exhibition overview: easy to handle, clearly structured and focused on what matters most. You can download the fold-out leaflet via the link in this post (German version) and look forward with ...






