Klosterkirche und Sakralmuseum St. Annen
Late Gothic monastery church in Kamenz, where five carved altarpieces and other medieval art treasures are displayed as a sacred art museum.
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About the museum
The St. Annen monastery church was built between 1493 and 1512 for the Observant Franciscans in Kamenz. After the Reformation and the dissolution of the monastery it remained in use as a church and served the services of the Protestant Sorbs until 1926.
After comprehensive restoration, the church reopened at the end of August 2011. Working together, the Städtische Sammlungen Kamenz and the Evangelical Lutheran parish, which owns the church and its artworks, created the sacred art museum at the same time. Since then the house has combined museum operations with the character of a consecrated church.
At its center is an ensemble of five late Gothic carved altarpieces under a rib vault, unique in the wider region. Objects belonging to the parish also form part of the collection, such as a reliquary altar from around 1400, the Bornkindl from the Reformation era and a painting by Wolfgang Krodel, a pupil of Cranach. In 2014 the museum received an award from the Stiftung zur Bewahrung kirchlicher Baudenkmäler in Deutschland; it is also a station on the Via Sacra.
Highlights
- Five late Gothic carved altarpieces under a Gothic rib vault
- Reliquary altar from around 1400
- Bornkindl from the time of Martin Luther
- Painting by Wolfgang Krodel, a pupil of Cranach
- Station on the Via Sacra
Permanent exhibition
- Kunstschätze des Mittelalters und der Renaissance – Five late Gothic carved altarpieces, a reliquary, the Bornkindl and other pieces tell of Franciscans, donors, the veneration of saints and the Reformation.
- Founded
- 2011
- Operated by
- Städtische Sammlungen Kamenz (Stadt Kamenz) in Kooperation mit der Ev.-Luth. Kirchgemeinde Kamenz
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €1.50Students, pupils, civilian service members, apprentices, severely disabled persons, recipients of social assistance, unemployed people and Kamenz-Card holders |
| Children & teens | –Pupils in school class groups pay €1 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €1.50Severely disabled persons with proof |
| Students & apprentices | €1.50Pupils and students with proof |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Tours and seminars for groups of 10 or more on request |
| Combination ticket with the Lessing Museum (adults) | €5Reduced €2.50 |
Tickets are available at the Kamenz-Information in the annex building.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- 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
Wheelchair-accessible toilet available (door width 94 cm). The monastery church is considered partly barrier-free.
Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Educational programs for school groups and young visitors.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
The museum is in the city center at Schulplatz 5; the entrance is in the Kamenz-Information.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The church is not heated; in winter the temperatures inside can be around freezing.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Thematic tours and seminars for groups of 10 or more via the Lessing Museum Kamenz (phone +49 3578 379111); educational programs for school groups. |
