Chemnitz Industrial Museum

Industrial heritage at an authentic site

The Chemnitz Industrial Museum is situated in a historic industrial area, characterised by the striking factory architecture of what were once leading companies.

In the factory hall built in 1907 by Hermann and Alfred Escher, the museum presents a diverse permanent exhibition covering 3,500 square metres, which provides a vivid insight into the transformation of industry in Saxony.
 

Production, consumption and technical progress

On display are industrial products, consumer goods, everyday objects and luxury items that people in Saxony have manufactured and used over more than two centuries. The exhibition is complemented by a variety of special exhibitions, events and activities. A comprehensive museum education programme, featuring creative holiday activities, gives children and young people a hands-on introduction to industrial history.
 

Testimonies to the ‘Gründerzeit’

With its murals and stately interior, the machine house – restored to its historical appearance – bears witness to the pride of entrepreneurs in the early 20th century. The centrepiece of the engine house is the working single-cylinder back-pressure steam engine from 1896, which is demonstrated in action several times a year.
 

The collection as the heart of the museum

The museum’s collection comprises not only significant artefacts from the history of technology, but also objects from social, economic and art history. Together, they document Saxony’s development from the dawn of industrialisation to the present day and highlight the diversity of its industrial heritage.

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