Neue Sächsische Galerie
Museum of art from Saxony after 1945 in the Das Tietz cultural center in Chemnitz, run by the association Neue Chemnitzer Kunsthütte.
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About the museum
On January 24, 1990, committed citizens founded the association Neue Chemnitzer Kunsthütte at the suggestion of art historian Werner Ballarin, probably the first art association in the then-GDR. It built on the Chemnitzer Kunsthütte founded in 1860, whose acquisitions once formed the basis of the municipal art collections. The former local Stasi headquarters became a place of free thought and creative work: the Neue Sächsische Galerie.
Since 1996 the association has been responsible for the house, which had previously been run as an independent municipal museum in close partnership with it. The museum sees itself as a museum of contemporary art and at the same time as an action space of the art association; it engages with the art scene in Saxony as well as with international positions.
The collection of art from Saxony after 1945 grew out of the holdings of the former Karl-Marx-Stadt district art center and today comprises just under 12,000 works. These include fine art, applied art and industrial design from the GDR period, as well as posters. Most works came to the house as gifts, transfers or through sponsorship. The museum is located on the second floor of the converted former Hermann Tietz department store, in the middle of Chemnitz's city center.
Highlights
- Collection of art from Saxony after 1945, with just under 12,000 works
- Applied art and industrial design of the GDR
- Artothek (art lending library) for borrowing art temporarily
- Art in public space and a sculpture garden
- Location in the Das Tietz cultural center
- Founded
- 1990
- Operated by
- Neue Chemnitzer Kunsthütte e. V.
- Director
- Mathias Lindner
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3Students, trainees, people in military or federal voluntary service, people with severe disabilities and holders of the Chemnitz Pass |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people up to age 18 have free admission. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3 |
| Students & apprentices | €3Students of TU Chemnitz admitted free. |
Free admission for members of the Kunsthütte and other art associations in the ADKV (with ID), and for people who had to flee their homeland.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Every exhibition offers educational programs for different age groups and for families.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Zentralhaltestelle
Directly at the Chemnitz Zentralhaltestelle, the crossing point of the main transport lines.
By car
Parking available
Museum car park on the Innenstadtring (inner city ring road).
The museum is on the second floor of the Das Tietz cultural center, about a 10-minute walk from the main entrance of Chemnitz Hauptbahnhof. Navigation: Moritzstraße 20, 09111 Chemnitz.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
Up to 100 guests.
Rooms for celebrations, workshops and conferences for up to 100 people; event technology available.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Further guided tours by arrangement for a €50 guiding fee plus admission. Art education for children, families, seniors, school classes and students; register at 0371 3676680. |
