Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz
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Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz brings together about 65,000 art objects across several museums in Chemnitz, Saxony, with strengths in Expressionism, textiles and contemporary art.
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Seniorensingen
Wednesday · All day2.50 EUR
Sprachencafé
Thursday · All day2.50 EUR
Werk im Fokus: Artemis & Diana
Friday · All day2.50 EUR
Allegorien des Lebens
Saturday · All day2.50 EUR
Sisyphos: Arbeit mit Speckstein
Saturday · All day2.50 EUR
Mythos. Von Göttern zu Superheldinnen
Sunday · All day2.50 EUR
Sprachencafé
Thursday · All day2.50 EUR
Allegorien des Lebens
Saturday · All day2.50 EUR
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Why go
- Around 300 works by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff form the second-largest collection of the Expressionist’s work.
- The print collection holds 25,000 works on paper, from Albrecht Dürer to A. R. Penck.
- The textile and applied arts collection contains about 36,000 objects from the 18th to 21st centuries.
Plan your visit
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From the venue's website · checked 8 Nov 2026
Opening hours
Today11:00 – 18:00Show all
MondayClosed
Tuesday11:00 – 18:00
Wednesday14:00 – 21:00
Thursday11:00 – 18:00
Friday11:00 – 18:00
Saturday11:00 – 18:00
Sunday11:00 – 18:00
Don't miss
- Painting collectionIncludes works by Caspar David Friedrich, Max Liebermann and Gabriele Münter.Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz
- Sculpture collectionHoldings include works by Edgar Degas, Constantin Meunier and Tony Cragg.Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz
- Henry van de Velde MuseumDisplays objects and furniture by the Belgian artist.Villa Esche
What's inside
- Museum Gunzenhauser presents classical modernist and later 20th-century works.
- Temporary exhibitions explore classical modernism and contemporary art from Saxony and abroad.
- The Carlfriedrich Claus Archive preserves the artist’s drawings, prints, recordings and personal papers.
With kids
- The museum offers activities for children and school classes, including the Konrad art bus.
Interesting facts3
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1,400 works
The painting collection contains about 1,400 works dating from the late 18th century onward.
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550 drawings
The Carlfriedrich Claus Archive holds more than 550 drawings, around 850 prints and a personal library of about 10,000 volumes.
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The 20th-century print holdings include artists associated with Clara Mosch.
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History
The collections began with local citizens collecting and displaying art.
- 1860The Kunsthütte art society was founded, part of the civic associations from which the collections grew.
- 1909The König-Albert-Museum opened on Theaterplatz on 1 September, in the presence of King Friedrich August III of Saxony.
- 1920The collections became a municipal museum.
- 1992Renovation began at the Theaterplatz museum to support contemporary art while retaining its heritage features.
- 1998The collection adopted the name Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz.
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- 2001The Henry van de Velde Museum opened in Villa Esche.
- 2007Museum Gunzenhauser opened.
- 2020The collection acquired Karl Clauss Dietel’s estate.
How to get there
- On footThe Theaterplatz collections are at Theaterplatz 1.
Accessibility
- Step-free access An accessible lift connects ground level with every exhibition floor at Theaterplatz.
- Wheelchair access All exhibition rooms are accessible to wheelchair users.
- Visitor guidance Visitor and floor guidance includes orientation boards with Braille and pyramid writing.
- Tactile pictures Tactile pictures are available for blind visitors.
- Guide and therapy dogs Guide dogs and therapy dogs are allowed in the museum.
Sources: Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz - Wikipedia · Startseite | Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz · Startseite | Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz · Startseite | Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz · checked 4 Oct 2026
Where
Theaterplatz 1, Chemnitz
- Website
- kunstsammlungen-chemnitz.de/
- Phone
- +493714884401
Questions and answers
Can visitors use the Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz library for research?
Yes. Visitors can use a library of about 80,000 volumes and an archive of writings for research.
Where is Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz on Theaterplatz?
The Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz is at Theaterplatz 1 in Chemnitz.
What can children do at Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz?
The museum offers activities for children and school classes, including the Konrad art bus.
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