Zwickau art collections open interim quarters
Due to construction work, the Zwickau Art Collections building is closed until 2028. A small presentation at the cathedral will nevertheless offer an insight into its treasures from now on.
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Dresden Archive of the Avant-Garde is "Museum of the Year"
Years ago, a patron donated an important art archive to Saxony. The Free State turns a historic building into a modern temple of art - the museum of a new kind wins over critics.
Leipzig's Grassi Museum to glow in the dark in future
Until now, Leipzig's Grassi Museum has been a dark block in the dark. An artistic light installation is set to change that.
Around 80,000 visitors at the Capital of Culture Festival in Chemnitz
Chemnitz celebrated the start of the Capital of Culture year. Thousands of visitors flocked to the city's stages.
Tens of thousands celebrate the opening of the Capital of Culture Chemnitz
Chemnitz kicked off its year as European Capital of Culture with a major stage show. The nationally renowned Karl Marx Monument provided the backdrop.
Steinmeier: "Anyone who didn't know Chemnitz has missed a lot"
Chemnitz in Saxony is the European Capital of Culture 2025. The Federal President invites you to take a closer look and get to know the region and its people.
Demonstrations at the opening ceremony in Chemnitz
The official launch of Chemnitz as Capital of Culture is accompanied by demonstrations. There are loud protests against a march by the far-right Free Saxons.
Tens of thousands of guests expected at the Capital of Culture launch
Chemnitz rings in the year as European Capital of Culture with a big show and a ceremony. Tens of thousands of visitors are expected. What is planned?
Big show heralds the start of the Capital of Culture year in Chemnitz
After years of preparation, Chemnitz is ready for its year as European Capital of Culture 2025. Tens of thousands of visitors are expected for the opening.
Capital of Culture should offer an opportunity for a new perspective
Chemnitz starts as European Capital of Culture. Around 2 million visitors from Germany and around the world are expected. The government's Commissioner for Eastern Europe hopes to combat prejudices.
Temporary stumbling blocks from Zeitz in the museum
The theft of all ten stumbling blocks in Zeitz caused outrage last year. Schoolchildren produced temporary replacements from the 3D printer, which have now ended up in the museum.
Into the museum with robots - study seeks participants
Visiting a museum together even though the person accompanying you is not there - researchers want to make this possible using robots and virtual technology. Anyone interested can try this out in Chemnitz.
Oelsnitz Mining Museum reopens as "Coal World"
The reopening of the Oelsnitz Mining Museum has been postponed several times. But now visitors can look forward to a journey through 800 years of coal mining in Saxony.
New Lützen Museum attracts thousands of visitors
The Battle of Lützen in 1632 was one of the main battles of the Thirty Years' War. The newly designed museum shows how important peace is.
Main stage set up for the Capital of Culture year in Chemnitz
Chemnitz wants to officially ring in the year as European Capital of Culture 2025 with a big celebration in the city center on Saturday. The main stage at the landmark is already in place.
Capital of Culture: Bosse and Fritz Kalkbrenner at the opening
On Saturday, Chemnitz is expecting tens of thousands of visitors for the opening of the Capital of Culture year. Further artists for the big show at the Marx Monument have now been announced.
How Chemnitz is starting its Capital of Culture year
The countdown is on: Chemnitz will officially ring in the year as European Capital of Culture 2025 with a big celebration in the city center on Saturday. What can visitors expect?
Grassi Museum of Applied Arts with record visitor numbers
Last year, Leipzig's Grassi Museum of Applied Arts celebrated its 150th anniversary. The anniversary year brings the museum a record number of visitors.
2025 in the Industrial Museum: GDR design classics and John Cage
The Chemnitz Industrial Museum sees itself as a treasure trove of Saxon industrial history. This is in demand, as the latest visitor figures show. What does the museum have to offer in the Capital of Culture year?
Exhibition on Caspar David Friedrich attracts 236,000 visitors
It wasn't quite enough to break the visitor record, but the anniversary exhibition on the German Romantic painter is still one of the most successful at the Dresden State Art Collections.
Medieval hidden object picture for exhibition in Chemnitz
An exhibition in Chemnitz focuses on the long history of ore mining. A special exhibit can now be seen there.
From Rembrandt to Kentridge: 2025 in Saxony's art museums
Saxony's major art museums will continue to attract visitors with top-class exhibitions in 2025. As the European Capital of Culture, Chemnitz is a particular drawcard - but Dresden and Leipzig are also attractive.
Chemnitz is Capital of Culture - big celebration on January 18
Europe's cultural scene looks to Chemnitz: after years of preparation, the city is now the European Capital of Culture together with Nova Gorica in Slovenia. The opening on January 18 will be marked by a big celebration.
Modern and contemporary female art at the Gunzenhauser
Dream and reality, euphoria and despair accompany growing up. This theme can also be found in art - the Gunzenhauser Museum in Chemnitz is now taking a special look at it.
Plauen remembers biblical scholar Konstantin von Tischendorf
He traveled to the Orient, translated ancient Bible manuscripts and found one of the oldest Bible manuscripts in the world: Plauen is now dedicating an exhibition to the "Indiana Jones of Bible research".
Focus on cultural assets from former colonies
Many items from the colonial era can be found in German museum and university collections. They are now being examined. These include hunting trophies and mortal remains such as skulls.
Focus on cultural assets from former colonies
Many items from the colonial era can be found in German museum and university collections. They are now being examined. These include hunting trophies and mortal remains such as skulls.
"How it all began" - Otto Dix's birthplace reopens
With the reopening of Otto Dix's birthplace, Gera now offers the second museum hotspot dedicated to the famous artist. The art collections are delighted with the increased visitor interest.
Historic mill commemorates painter Karl Schmidt-Rottluff
The expressionist and "Brücke" co-founder Karl Schmidt-Rottluff is probably Chemnitz's most famous artist's son. This is now to be remembered more strongly at a historic location.
Exhibition shows Henry van de Velde and his networks
A Belgian in Chemnitz: on the way to the Capital of Culture year, a new exhibition highlights the work of designer Henry van de Velde. One of his complete works of art can be seen in the city.
Five years after the burglary in the Green Vault: positive outcome of the investigation
Five years ago, a piece of news shocked the art world. Thieves had stolen valuable diamonds and other pieces of jewelry from Dresden's Green Vault treasury. The investigation is still ongoing.
Provenance research in East German museums: expropriated exhibits from the GDR era
Exhibits that originate from Nazi-looted art or were captured during colonialism: The origin of exhibits is increasingly becoming the focus of attention. Researchers are also investigating the past of the East.
Chemnitz increases admission to art museums
Chemnitz is expecting many guests from near and far in the Capital of Culture year 2025. The art museums will also be presenting a top-class program. However, visitors will have to pay more admission.
From Munch to Mosch: Chemnitz art program 2025
Chemnitz is associated with internationally renowned artists. During the GDR era, there was an alternative art scene here. A top-class exhibition program will shed light on all of this in the coming year.
Memorial against the war - New museum opens in Lützen
After three and a half years of construction, the "Museum Lützen 1632" opens and takes visitors back to the time of the Thirty Years' War. How did the soldiers live during one of the bloodiest battles in history?
Unusual addition to the municipal art collection
A woman and her sister always visit art exhibitions in Dresden's Landhaus during admission-free periods. Now she has bequeathed money to the municipal gallery.
Chemnitz 2025: Capital of Culture with a diverse program
In just under three months, the Capital of Culture year will officially open in Chemnitz. The final program has now been announced. What can visitors from Germany and abroad expect?
Chemnitz plans major events and creative projects as Capital of Culture 2025
In 2025, Chemnitz and Nova Gorica in Slovenia will be the European Capital of Culture. Around two million visitors are expected. What will they be offered in Saxony?
"Silberglanz & Kumpeltod" - museum shows large mining exhibition
From silver to coal to uranium: mining has shaped many regions of Saxony for centuries. It has brought prosperity and shaped culture, but has also led to disease and environmental destruction.
Delay in reopening of 'Kohlewelt' museum in Oelsnitz
Miners in Saxony once extracted not only ore but also coal from the depths. The mining museum in Oelsnitz has dedicated itself to this heritage. But its reopening is a long time coming.
The splendor of Jean-Pierre Latz: furniture art in Dresden
Dresden is home to the world's largest collection of furniture by the Parisian cabinetmaker Jean-Pierre Latz. Forgotten or thought lost after the war, the old splendor is back.
Pechstein collection from Zwickau museum goes on tour
The Zwickau Pechstein Museum closes for years. But the collection of works by expressionist Max Pechstein will not disappear into the archives. An international museum tour is planned.
Show with magnificent French furniture by Jean-Pierre Latz
Cabinetmaker Jean-Pierre Latz created magnificent furniture in the 18th century, which was also much sought-after at the Saxon court. Now they can be seen again for the first time in several decades.
Communication with Clara Schumann: Zwickau museum relies on modern technology
Artificial intelligence makes it possible: in future, it will be possible to talk to the composer's wife on the phone at the Schumann House in Zwickau and also ask her about her husband Robert.
Saxony's art collections with an increase in visitors
Saxony's state museums are enjoying a growing response thanks to their exhibitions. The pre-pandemic level has almost been reached - and more highlights will follow next year.
Missing drawing back in Dresden's Kupferstich-Kabinett
The Kupferstich-Kabinett in Dresden lost numerous works from its collection during the Second World War. Missing works sometimes turn up in the art trade - and can be returned.
New Natural History Museum in Leipzig: construction begins on major underground project
From bowling alley to natural history museum - construction work has begun on the new museum location in Leipzig. Four years and a lot of money are planned for the conversion.
Deutsches Hygiene-Museum Dresden fights to maintain its international reputation
The Deutsches Hygiene-Museum is unique in the world and has an international reputation. Popular science exhibitions are a magnet for visitors, and the museum is also a place for debate - now money is running out.
Tight budget: Dresden's culture to save millions
Dresden has to save. Costs are rising, key allocations from the state are falling. The budget situation is extremely tight. Severe cuts are looming - and a significantly shorter season in Hellerau.
German Hygiene Museum in Dresden warns of imminent imbalance due to cuts in state subsidies
The German Hygiene Museum in Dresden is all about people. The popular science exhibitions are a magnet for the public and the museum is also a forum for debate - but there is a threat of trouble.
Exhibition in Zwickau on the deeds and reappraisal of the NSU
Zwickau is one of the cities inextricably linked to the right-wing extremist terror cell NSU. The core trio lived there and planned their crimes. A new exhibition is now dedicated to this.
Oelsnitz Coal World Museum renovated - opening in October
Saxony has a centuries-long coal mining tradition. Historic sites are museums and tell the story - just like the coal mine in Oelsnitz.
Money for the expansion of Museum Gunzenhauser
The Gunzenhauser Museum preserves the majority of a private collection of 20th century German art. A bank building was turned into an art museum for the foundation of gallery owner Alfred Gunzenhauser.
Visitors admire stolen and returned pieces of jewelry in the Green Vault
The Jewel Room is the most magnificent room in the Historic Green Vault in Dresden. Jewelry made of diamonds and brilliant-cut diamonds stolen and returned during the 2019 burglary can now be seen there.
Stolen jewels sparkle again in Dresden's Green Vault
The burglary of the Historic Green Vault in Dresden was one of the most spectacular art thefts in Germany. Most of the stolen jewels are back in their display cases - but still unrestored.
Stolen jewels back in the Dresden Green Vault
It was one of the most spectacular art thefts in Germany. Now most of the jewels stolen in 2019 can be seen again in the Green Vault.
Return of the stolen jewels to the Historic Green Vault
Their return by the jewel thieves a good three years after the burglary of the Dresden Green Vault was a sensation. Now the recovered jewels can be shown - in their old place.
Anniversary exhibition to mark the 250th birthday of Caspar David Friedrich
The Elbe Sandstone Mountains not far from Dresden inspired the Romantic artist Caspar David Friedrich. He found motifs and moods of nature in the bizarre rocky world - they made his paintings world-famous.
Cultural Foundation sponsors exhibition on the Meissen porcelain manufactory in the GDR
Founded in 1710 after the invention of European hard porcelain, the Meissen manufactory is world-famous. The Staatliche Kunstsammlungen are now shedding light on this rather unexplored chapter of its history.
German-German Museum Mödlareuth shortly before the opening of the new building
During the Cold War, a wall ran through Mödlareuth on the former inner-German border. The German-German Museum in the village has been dealing with the division since 1990. It is currently being expanded.
Financing secured for new Karl May Museum building
Funding has been secured for the construction of a new reception building at the Karl May Museum in Radebeul. Construction should be completed in 2026.
Meijer-van Mensch leaves Ethnographic Collections
The Dresden State Art Collections are facing another change of personnel. After General Director Ackermann, the head of the Enthnographic Collections is also taking up another post.
First car "Made in Zwickau" is back - as a replica
Cars have been built in Zwickau for 120 years. This tradition was founded by engineer August Horch. An association has now resurrected the very first car built here.
Painting on the famous legend of Kriebstein Castle restored
After extensive restoration work, the painting "The Faithful Lady of Kriebstein" will return to the Knights' Hall of the castle of the same name on July 1. The painting, which measures 2.1 by 1.4 meters, was created around 250 years ago by the Württemberg court painter Nicolas Guibal (1725-1784) and ..
Zwickau Art Museum closes until 2028
If you want to experience the treasures of the Zwickau Art Collections one last time, you'll have to hurry. At the end of June, the museum closes for several years for construction work. What will happen to the Pechstein paintings in the meantime?
Renovation of the Käthe Kollwitz House Moritzburg supported with state funds
The foundation receives 100,000 euros for urgent building measures and the expansion of the memorial to Käthe Kollwitz.
Artist group Rimini Protokoll turns Musk into a puppet
The artist group Rimini Protokoll has turned US tech billionaire Elon Musk into a puppet. It is part of an installation called "Alter Ego Raubkopie" as the first annual exhibition of the Dresden Puppet Theater Collection in its future home, as announced by the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (SKD ..
Artist group Rimini Protokoll turns Musk into a puppet
The artist group Rimini Protokoll has turned US tech billionaire Elon Musk into a puppet. It is part of an installation called "Alter Ego Raubkopie" as the first annual exhibition of the Dresden Puppet Theater Collection in its future home, as announced by the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (SKD ..
Topping-out ceremony at the mother-of-pearl experience center in Adorf
By next year, the mother-of-pearl and local history museum in Vogtland is to be expanded into an experience center. Interested visitors will be able to learn more about the production of mother-of-pearl products.
Topping-out ceremony for the expansion of the "Perlmutter" adventure center in Adorf
The topping-out ceremony for the expansion of the "Perlmutter" adventure center was celebrated in Adorf (Vogtlandkreis). The project aims to attract tourists and revitalize the town.
Green Vault shows baroque chess game in new exhibition
The Dresden Green Vault preserves unique treasures of the art of treasures. Some of the showpieces listed in old inventories are missing - but there are some surprising replacements.
Baroque ceremonial chess at the center of a new exhibition in the Green Vault
A rare baroque ceremonial chess set is the centerpiece of a new exhibition in the Green Vault, which sheds light on the Princely World of Games
Green Vault shows baroque chess game in new exhibition
The Dresden Green Vault preserves unique treasures of the art of treasures. Some of the showpieces listed in old inventories are missing - but there are some surprising replacements.
International artists and children design the Japanese Palace in Dresden for the Children's Biennale
International artists and children create visions of peace, community and sustainability at the Japanisches Palais in Dresden. An interactive exhibition for the whole family.
Historic tapestry with portrait of Emperor Charles V on permanent display at Moritzburg Castle
After 77 years, the historic tapestry with the portrait of Emperor Charles V is on permanent display at Moritzburg Castle. A specially air-conditioned display case protects the almost 500-year-old work of art.
Precious tapestry back in Moritzburg Castle
After a good year and a half, the historical tapestry with the portrait of Emperor Charles V that was recovered for Moritzburg Castle near Dresden is now on permanent display. A special climate-controlled display case first had to be made to protect the almost 500-year-old exhibit made of silk, gold ..
Design and arts and crafts: 150 years of the Grassi Museum
A place of discovery and expertise: this is how the director of the Grassi Museum of Applied Arts describes his museum. This year it is celebrating a special anniversary.
Graphic Arts Foundation shows works by Rosa Loy and Neo Rauch
The artist duo Rosa Loy and Neo Rauch often present their work together at exhibitions. Now they are showing works for their Bayreuth "Lohengrin" in Aschersleben.
150 years of the Grassi Museum of Applied Arts: Celebration weekend in Leipzig
The Grassi Museum of Applied Arts is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a variety of events. Minister President Michael Kretschmer and Minister of State for Culture Claudia Roth are expected to attend.
Artist Draper: Putin installation purchased for Albertinum
The Albertinum in Dresden has acquired a new addition to its collection in the form of an installation by artist Markus Draper. The work "House near a large forest" was acquired for the museum by a couple living in Berlin, Draper told the German Press Agency. The starting point is the city villa in ..
International Museum Day attracts visitors with special events in Saxony
To mark International Museum Day in Saxony, museums are attracting visitors with special events, including insights into Georgenburg Castle in Königstein and cannon thunder in Oelsnitz.
Museum returns porcelain vases from the Kangxi era to the heirs of Ottmar Edwin Strauss
The Museum of the City of Glauchau returns three porcelain vases from the Kangxi era from its collection to the heirs of the Jewish industrialist Ottmar Edwin Strauss.
Rare interior view of Königstein Fortress preserved
Königstein Fortress receives a rare interior view of the complex from a German private collection. The painting by Ernst Ferdinand Oehme is exhibited to the public.
Archive of the Avant-Garde - Egidio Marzona opens in Dresden
The Archive of the Avant-Garde in Dresden is a new exhibition, research and debate venue for the SKD.
Saxony's Treasury Museum Green Vault: Free State demands compensation from perpetrators
The Free State of Saxony is demanding compensation of 76.1 million euros from the convicted perpetrators for stolen and damaged loot from the Green Vault.
Free State of Saxony demands compensation from thieves of the Green Vault
The Free State of Saxony is demanding compensation from the thieves of the Green Vault following a spectacular art theft. The claim is for 76.1 million euros for missing and damaged parts of the loot.
New temple of art in Dresden: Archive of the avant-gardes - Egidio Marzona opens after renovation
The Archive of the Avant-Garde - Egidio Marzona (ADA) in Dresden opens after six years of renovation as a new exhibition, research and debate venue for the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen.
Grünes Gewölbe: Hearing on lawsuit against security company
In the criminal trial for the burglary of the Dresden Green Vault, the court refused to determine the amount of damages. The Free State now wants to hold the museum's security company accountable.
Max Pechstein Museum celebrates anniversary - collection grows
For ten years now, a museum in Zwickau has been dedicated to the work of Max Pechstein. His collection is also in demand at museums elsewhere. Many guests are expected to attend the anniversary this weekend.
Small museums more open to provenance research - obstacles
For years, museums in Saxony have been searching for objects that don't belong there. The large institutions are pioneers in this research - but there are hurdles for the smaller ones.
US museum celebrates glass models by Blaschka artists
Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolf became famous in the 19th century with deceptively real glass models of flowers and sea creatures, among other things. Now a US museum is honoring them with an exhibition.
Königstein Fortress opens GDR bunker to the public
Königstein Fortress opens long-closed GDR bunker to visitors to experience the history of the Cold War up close. Premiere on Good Friday.
Museums seek strategies against political influence
Chemnitz will not only be the European Capital of Culture in 2025, but also a Mecca for German museums. They then want to adjust their role in the face of new social challenges.
Royal parade rooms in the Dresden Residenzschloss completely reconstructed
Four and a half years after the opening of the reconstructed Royal Parade Rooms in Dresden's Royal Palace, their magnificent interior decoration is complete. The last precious tapestries have been hung.
Increase in visitors to the Dresden State Art Collections
The Dresden State Art Collections (SKD) recorded an increase to 2.1 million visitors last year, close to the figures before the coronavirus pandemic.
Vulva plaster workshop at the museum on International Women's Day
The MEWO Kunsthalle in Memmingen wants to contribute to the removal of taboos with a vulva plaster workshop on International Women's Day. For a long time, the image of the vulva was taboo and its depiction was often dismissed as obscene, explained the municipal museum on Friday. The ignorance about ..
Museum in Knappenrode shows traveling exhibition on the energy transition
Briquettes were once produced in the Knappenrode energy factory. Now an exhibition there shows what a climate-neutral future without fossil fuels could look like.
Exhibition of the year 2023 comes from Leipzig
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"Zum Arabischen Coffe Baum": Café soon in new splendor
Leipzig is home to one of the oldest coffee houses in Europe. After extensive renovations, the historic building is set to reopen at the end of the year. Bach's coffee cantata can then be heard again.
Record number of visitors to the museums of the city of Dresden
The museums of the city of Dresden counted around 226,000 guests in 2023, setting a new visitor record.