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25 Achievements and Impacts of Chemnitz 2025, European Capital of Culture
Chemnitz, the European Capital of Culture 2025, has reached around 3.5 million people, significantly exceeding its original target of two million visitors. The new brochure, ‘25 Successes and Impacts’, summarises the key outcomes of the year in which the city held the title.
moreNatural History Museum acquires significant fossil
The Chemnitz Museum of Natural History has acquired one of the most significant fossils in the Free State of Saxony: in October, it received the original Freital dinosaur slab (Pantelosaurus saxonicus) on permanent loan. The slab features six skeletons of Pantelosaurus saxonicus. This is an extinct genus of carnivorous terrestrial vertebrates from the Permian geological period, which took place around 300 million years ago.
moreYouth Art Triennial:
Young people have until 14 January 2027 to create and submit up to two pieces for the competition. Chemnitz will host the JugendKunstTriennale next year. The competition exhibition will be on display at the Neue Sächsische Galerie from 10 April to 23 May 2027.
moreCareer portal
The City of Chemnitz is repositioning itself as an employer. In view of the shortage of skilled labour, the aim is to fill vacancies quickly and competently in the future and thus also relieve the burden on existing employees. In this way, the City of Chemnitz aims to raise its profile as an employer.
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