Brandenburg increases funding for Sorbs/Wends
The Sorbs/Wends are a minority in Brandenburg and Saxony who have lived there for centuries and maintain their traditions. Further funding has been secured for the coming years.
Art and culture in Saxony Dresden Leipzig Chemnitz
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New association aims to maintain the appeal of the "Purple Path"
The "Purple Path" art and sculpture trail was one of the major flagships of the Capital of Culture year 2025. A new association now wants to further boost the project's appeal.
Käthe Kollwitz to Jutta Müller: Exhibitions in Chemnitz
After the exhibition fireworks in the Capital of Culture year, the Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz now have to shift down a few gears. This is what art lovers can expect this year.
"Die Lütte": Artist Angelika Mann is dead
The singer and actress Angelika Mann is dead. The artist, who once began her career in the GDR, died at the age of 76, her family confirmed to the German Press Agency.Copyright 2026, dpa (www.dpa.de). All rights reserved
Kunstsammlungen Dresden: Cyber attack further restricts access
The Dresden State Art Collections have been targeted by hackers. Many hours after the attack, the restrictions have still not been rectified.
"Victoria's Secret" plans stores in Germany
The well-known American brand is moving into German city centers. The location of the first store has already been decided.
Antarctic panorama in Leipzig - icy and fascinating
Icebergs, whales, penguins and a shipwreck: the new 360-degree panorama in Leipzig's Panometer shows visitors the world of Antarctica, full of drama and beauty. But the artist also issues a warning.
Cyber attack on Dresden Art Collections - Museums open
The Dresden State Art Collections have been targeted by hackers. The museums are open, but online services are currently unavailable.
Children celebrate bird wedding in the State Chancellery
Traditional costumes, dancing, music and sweet pastries: children celebrate the Sorbian bird wedding in the State Chancellery - and bring an age-old tradition to the Prime Minister's official residence.
Audience celebrates Staatskapelle Dresden with reinforcements
The Sächsische Staatskapelle continues its collaboration with the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra. A performance with young reinforcements becomes a celebration of Romanticism.
Frohnauer Hammer is being modernized - barrier-free by 2028
1.7 million euros are being invested in the renovation of the Frohnauer Hammer. What will change for visitors to this Unesco World Heritage Site in the Ore Mountains?
App follows Stefan Heym's footsteps through Chemnitz
The writer Stefan Heym spent his childhood and youth in Chemnitz and gained his first experiences as an author. A new app now takes interested parties to Heym's formative places in the city.
Leipzig City History Museum with record visitor numbers
With special exhibitions and a reopening, the Leipzig City History Museum attracted more visitors than ever before. What is planned for 2026.
After water damage: Theater Bautzen resumes operations
6,000 liters of water, damaged technology and yet a fresh start: how the Bautzen Theatre is welcoming audiences again after the water damage and working with temporary solutions.
Guided tours at Villa Esche in high demand - record number of visitors
Sold-out tours, guests from 16 countries and an architect who even designed the service: why Villa Esche 2025 was a magnet for visitors.
Abrafaxe experience adventures in the Ore Mountains
The Abrafaxe have been delighting many comic fans for 50 years. A new adventure now takes the trio to the Ore Mountains. What they discover there and why fans can look forward to a special signing session.
Fashion below, nudes above - photos by Günter Rössler in Apolda
He is considered by many to be a pioneer of nude photography in the GDR. To mark an anniversary, the Kunsthaus is now showing photographs by Rössler. The curator has a connection to the artist that could hardly be more personal.
A bang on the anniversary - 25 years of "SOKO Leipzig"
On the 25th anniversary of "SOKO Leipzig", it's time to say goodbye: Marco Girnth is leaving the series. His last case causes a special break in the team.
Chemnitz city boss travels to new cultural capital Oulu
Culture connects Chemnitz and Oulu. Now Lord Mayor Sven Schulze is traveling to Finland - to the new European Capital of Culture.
Staatskapelle Dresden performs with Mahler Youth Orchestra
One of the oldest orchestras in the world is committed to young people. The Staatskapelle Dresden not only trains its own young musicians, but also cooperates with the Mahler Youth Orchestra.
Millions in funding for new natural history museum
Another milestone for the new Leipzig Natural History Museum: further funding will be used to create exhibition space of over 3,500 square meters at Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz.
Volkstheater Bautzen has to take a break due to water damage
The Deutsch-Sorbisches Volkstheater Bautzen has experience with flooding. Once again, actors were in demand as cleaners.
Saxony loses cultural monuments - cases of illegal demolition
Saxony is still rich in architectural monuments. However, 13 of them have been illegally demolished in recent years. The Green Party is now calling for the protection of historic buildings to be strengthened.
Major water damage at the Volkstheater Bautzen
Thousands of liters of water have flooded the stage at the Volkstheater Bautzen. How the incident came about - and what happens now.
Baroque residential culture: museums discover new connections
A research project assigns 478 objects to Baroque residences. What this means for the museums in Saxony-Anhalt and Dresden.
New special exhibitions planned at the Energiefabrik
Two new special exhibitions and, for the first time, formats such as a "Technology Day": Energiefabrik Knappenrode is focusing on fresh ideas for more visitors this year.
Filmfest Dresden with record number of entries
The Dresden Film Festival has made a name for itself with short films and animated films. There was a real rush of applications for this year's edition.
Grassi Museum Leipzig attracts 97,000 visitors
The Grassi Museum of Applied Arts once again attracted numerous visitors in 2025. The workshops remain particularly popular.
Dresden honors Carl Maria von Weber with a year of festivities
Composer Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) was a kind of hit-maker of his time. His most famous work was premiered in Berlin, but the composer actually "belongs" to the city of Dresden.