Hartmannfabrik in Chemnitz becomes the center of the European Capital of Culture 2025
The Hartmannfabrik in Chemnitz is being renovated for 10.5 million euros and will serve as a visitor center and headquarters for Kulturhauptstadt GmbH.
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Opening of the visitor center in Chemnitz in preparation for the European Capital of Culture 2025
Former factory building to be converted into a visitor center for the European Capital of Culture 2025
Travel providers gather information on the Capital of Culture 2025
A showcase for the Capital of Culture Year 2025: the city of Chemnitz and the surrounding area will be presenting itself to travel providers and trade journalists from almost 40 countries from this Sunday. The occasion is the Germany Travel Mart, which is being held in Chemnitz until Tuesday. At thi ..
Chemnitz welcomes tourism providers from 38 countries
Chemnitz wants to attract visitors from all over the world as European Capital of Culture in 2025. In the coming days, international tourism providers will already be visiting the city to get a first-hand impression.
Photos as a pillar of provenance research: expert conference
Almost 200 researchers are meeting at the annual conference of the German Lost Art Foundation. They want to focus on a special aspect of dealing with photographs.
German National Library becomes free from the age of 16
Young people aged 16 and over can now use the German National Library's reading rooms in Leipzig and Frankfurt am Main free of charge. Lowering the age limit from 18 to 16 is intended to promote freedom of information and freedom of expression, among other things, the library announced on Wednesday. ..
Interactive history: New opening of Colditz Castle
It was once a magnificent hunting lodge - but in the centuries that followed, it also became part of dark chapters in history. Colditz Castle can now be explored with a tablet.
Chemnitz plans Capital of Culture Marathon for 2025
As European Capital of Culture 2025, Chemnitz wants to combine sport and culture with a marathon, with music along the route and various distances planned for the runners.
Saxon Cultural Senate calls for more support for art and culture ahead of state elections
The Saxon Cultural Senate is calling for more support for art and culture, especially in rural regions and ahead of the state elections.
Art festival explores protest and resistance
The "Begehungen" festival has been bringing contemporary art to unusual places for years - to the delight of thousands of visitors. Now the festival organizers want to bring the theme of protest to a former school.
Expansion of the "Purple Path" art and sculpture trail to include Gregor Gaida's "Polygonal Horse II"
The "Purple Path" art and sculpture trail in the Chemnitz region is being extended to include the sculpture "Polygonal Horse II" by Gregor Gaida.
Lausitzhalle in Hoyerswerda is being renovated
The Lausitzhalle in Hoyerswerda is being renovated with the help of coal funds. Regional Development Minister Thomas Schmidt (CDU) handed over a funding decision for 18.5 million euros on Friday. This is to enable the cultural and conference center to be modernized. According to the ministry, plans ..
Philipp Burger from "Frei.Wild" criticizes discussion culture in Germany
The singer of the rock band "Frei.Wild", Philipp Burger, criticizes the culture of discussion in Germany and emphasizes the importance of dialogue for a healthy middle ground.
East German photography promoted at the Venice Biennale for the 2025 Capital of Culture year in Chemnitz
East German photography is being used to promote the 2025 Capital of Culture year in Chemnitz to the international art public at the Venice Biennale.
Sorbian Easter egg exhibition at the Winckelmann Museum in Stendal
At Easter time, the Winckelmann Museum in Stendal is showing an exhibition on Sorbian Easter eggs.
Saxony promotes cultural travel in Chemnitz at ITB
Saxony's tourism minister is promoting cultural trips to Saxony at ITB, with a focus on Chemnitz as European Capital of Culture 2025.
Friedman: Anti-Semitic tendencies are becoming more radical
Even days after the Berlinale Gala, the debate about criticism of Israel and anti-Semitism continues. As a result, there are even death threats against one of the controversial Israeli filmmakers.
Nazi-looted property: Manuscripts of collector Beno Kaufmann handed over to rightful heirs
In the most extensive case of Nazi-looted property at the Goethe and Schiller Archive, manuscripts belonging to the collector Beno Kaufmann were handed over to rightful heirs.
Saxony's Ministry of Culture supports school newspapers with up to 250 euros
The Saxon Ministry of Culture is funding school newspapers with up to 250 euros for the first issues. Applications can be submitted until May 17.
Minister of State for Culture Claudia Roth thanks Berlinale director duo
Minister of State for Culture Claudia Roth praises the management duo of the Berlinale, Mariette Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian, for their work in recent years.
District music school "Gebrüder Graun" expands into an art school
The state-recognized district music school in the Elbe-Elster district is being expanded to include an art school in order to offer qualified lessons in artistic and aesthetic education.
"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.
Saxony's Ministry of Culture checks the skills of second-graders
The Saxon Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs has the skills of second graders tested in order to identify differences in the student body and determine the necessary support.
European Peace Ride with family sports festival in Chemnitz
In Chemnitz, the arrival of the European Peace Ride will be accompanied by a family sports festival. There will be music, sporting activities and free ice skating.
Chemnitz European Capital of Culture 2025
Around 100 projects and around 1000 events are planned for the Capital of Culture year in Chemnitz.
Chemnitz wants to position itself as European Capital of Culture 2025
Chemnitz is gearing up for its role as European Capital of Culture 2025 and is expecting an intensive year of work to define the program and make it visible. Numerous events are being planned and the city is preparing for many international guests.
Saxon Minister of Culture for better early childhood education
Saxony's Minister of Education Christian Piwarz (CDU) is committed to improving early childhood education in order to give all children equal opportunities in the education system.
Kulturstiftung Sachsen supports 193 art and cultural projects
In the first half of 2024, the Kulturstiftung Sachsen is supporting a total of 193 projects in the fields of art and culture with funding of 1.9 million euros.
Colditz Castle closes for reconstruction and modernization
The Colditz Castle in the district of Leipzig will close from November 1 for reconstruction and modernization. As Schlösserland Sachsen announced on Wednesday, the castle will be closed for five months. The museum is fundamentally rebuilt and renovated, therefore no visits or guided tours are possib ..
Literary Autumn: Trouble over Alice Schwarzer's appearance
A week before the start of the Literary Autumn in Leipzig, 33 authors and artists have demanded the cancellation of an event with Alice Schwarzer. Schwarzer repeatedly attracts attention with "trans-hostile, racist and misogynistic statements and publications," they said in an open letter published ..
Past plays special role at Leipzig Documentary and Animation Film Festival
During this year's Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film (Dok), the past plays a special role. Dok director Christoph Terhechte commented on the themes and the significance of the films.
To nap in concert: hammocks on garage campus
Jacket or pajamas, evening dress or nightgown? This is the question facing concertgoers in Chemnitz this weekend. The future garage campus of the European Capital of Culture 2025 is hosting a sleep concert.
Minister honors commitment to intangible cultural heritage
The Unesco Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of 2003 has, according to Saxony's Minister of Culture Barbara Klepsch (CDU), helped to give traditional human knowledge and skills greater visibility and the appreciation they deserve. "When we look back on these ten yea ..
Chemnitz: No Apple Tree Parade in the Capital of Culture 2025
The main project, the European Apple Tree Parade, a planned highlight of Chemnitz as European Capital of Culture 2025, has been put on hold. Stefan Schmidtke, executive director of the program, announced Friday that the project will be redesigned in the area of "Living Neighborhood" by the end of th ..