Karl Schmidt-Rottluff Haus
Childhood home of the Brücke painter in Chemnitz-Rottluff; since 2025 a museum of the Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz on his life, his work and Expressionism.
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About the museum
In February 2023 the city of Chemnitz decided to restore the former family home of the Brücke painter Karl Schmidt-Rottluff in a way that respects its heritage status. The Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz set it up and opened it in April 2025 as its sixth house. It was one of the venues of the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025.
The parents' former country house is an example of the Reform or Heimat style. Together with the neighboring Wohnmühle (residential mill), where the artist spent his childhood, it forms an ensemble at Limbacher Straße 380/382; the garden links the two buildings. The mill is operated by the Förderverein Karl Schmidt-Rottluff Chemnitz e. V.
The presentation relies on original works, decorative arts and documents. Three thematic blocks frame it: the artist's oeuvre and biography, the history of Expressionism in Chemnitz, and the history of the site during his lifetime. The rooms address, among other things, life in Rottluff, school years and first artistic steps, the Brücke years, wooden and jewelry objects, and the war years in Chemnitz. Outstanding is the collection of Victor and Hedda Peters, a permanent loan from the Ostdeutsche Sparkassenstiftung together with the Sparkasse Chemnitz.
Highlights
- Childhood home of Karl Schmidt-Rottluff in Reform (Heimat) style
- Victor and Hedda Peters collection as a permanent loan
- Work and biography of the Brücke painter
- History of Expressionism in Chemnitz
- Garden with the neighboring Wohnmühle
Permanent exhibition
- Karl Schmidt-Rottluff Haus – Dauerpräsentation – Original artworks, decorative arts and documents on the artist's life and work, on Chemnitz Expressionism and on the history of the site.
- Founded
- 2025
- Operated by
- Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €4 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people up to the age of 18, as well as pupils, have free admission. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Carers of severely disabled persons have free admission. |
| Students & apprentices | –Students of TU Chemnitz free. |
| Combined ticket for all museums, including Burg Rabenstein | €28Reduced €19; price valid from November 4, 2025. |
Admission is also free on your birthday, for Chemnitzpass holders, for accompanying adults of kindergarten and school groups (one per 5 children or young people), and for booked guided tours.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The outdoor area is designed to be accessible.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Gerstenbergstraße · 4-min walk
From Chemnitz main station, take bus line 32 toward Reichenbrand.
Amenities & dining
- Café
Museum café during opening hours.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | Impulse tours: a one-hour tour is limited to 8 people; with larger groups it is shortened. Booking by e-mail to info.kunstsammlungen@stadt-chemnitz.de. |
