Opening of cultural and leisure facilities in the city of Chemnitz

12 January 2022: Cabinet approves relaxation of current Corona Emergency Ordinance

The state government has decided to amend the Corona Emergency Ordinance once again. In addition to some adjustments to existing regulations, relaxations are planned in the event of a decline in the incidence of infection. The provisions of the amended ordinance come into force on 14 January 2022 and are valid until 6 February 2022.

> Media information from 12 January 2022

> Saxon Corona Emergency Ordinance as last amended on 12 January 2022(valid from 14 January to 6 February 2022)

Current information

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Current information and development of case numbers in Chemnitz:

Furnishings	Expected to be open from	Opening hours	Information	Information
Chemnitz Zoo / Wildlife Park	still open	Zoo daily 9 am - 4 pm, ticket office closes at 3 pm Wildlife park daily 8 am - 4 pm, ticket office closes at 3 pm	Outdoor facilities open under 3G and contact data collection. Animal and information centres remain closed. Appointment booking recommended (see homepage) FFP2 masks compulsory in the ticket office of the zoo and in the toilet areas. www.tierpark-chemnitz.de	Animal and information centres remain closed. Masks compulsory in the zoo, in the ticket office area and toilets medical masks, in the wildlife enclosure only in the entrance areawww.tierpark-chemnitz.de
Botanical Garden	still open (outdoor area only)	daily 10 am to 5 pm	Houses remain closed, no public toilets	Greenhouses and vivarium are currently closed
Chemnitz City Library	still open	Central library in the TIETZ: Mon 9am - 7pm / Tue, Thu, Fri 10am - 7pm / Wed 2pm - 6pm / Sat 10am - 6pm > Opening hours of the district libraries	Access under 3G, with FFP2 mask and contact tracing Only one person per desk may use the work and reading areas.	Only for borrowing and returning media, no possibility to stay The number of simultaneous visitors is limited. It is mandatory to wear a medical mask.www.stadtbibliothek-chemnitz.de
Municipal music school	Face-to-face lessons for all age groups since 17 January
Chemnitz Adult Education Centre	Face-to-face classes gradually from Wednesday, 19 January All participants will be informed by the VHS	Counter opening: from 24 January Mon, Tue, Thu 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.	2G, FFP2 masks compulsory
Museum of Natural History in Tietz	since 20 January	Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9am - 5pm Sat, Sun, public holidays 10am - 6pm	2G regulation; FFP2 mask compulsory Appointment booking by telephone on 0371 488-4551 or by email to info(at)naturkunde-chemnitz.de A maximum of 60 visitors are allowed in the museum exhibition. The number of visitors is also regulated as follows for the secondary exhibitions: a) A maximum of 10 people may be in the Insectarium at any one time. b) A maximum of 15 people may be in the Historical Cabinet at any one time. c) A maximum of 15 people may be in the special exhibition at any one time.	Admission only with pre-registration for max. 63 visitors at the same time, the maximum number of visitors in the individual exhibition rooms will be regulated on site Obligation to wear a medical mask www.naturkundemuseum-chemnitz.de
Chemnitz City Archive	already open	Reading room: Mon, Tue, Thu 8.30 am - 4.30 pm only after confirmed appointment	Appointment bookings by e-mail to stadtarchiv.benutzung(at)stadt-chemnitz.de stating the subject and contact details or by telephone on 0371 488-4702 Initially max. 3 users at a time. FFP2 masks are compulsory.	It is mandatory to wear a medical mask. Initially max. 2 users at the same time
Art Collections on Theatre Square, Gunzenhauser Museum, Schloßbergmuseum	since 14 January	Tue, Thu to Sun, public holidays 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Wed 2 p.m. - 9 p.m.	2G regulation; FFP2 masks compulsory No appointment booking required. The Henry van de Velde Museum opens on 20 January, Rabenstein Castle is only open in the summer months.	It is compulsory to wear a medical mask. Rabenstein Castle and the Henry van de Velde Museum will remain closed for the time being. www.kunstsammlungen-chemnitz.de
City swimming pool, Am Südring indoor swimming pool and Gablenz indoor swimming pool	since 15 January (sauna opening from 29 January)	according to the homepage	2Gplus FFP2 masks compulsory outside the bathing area
Chemnitz Environmental Centre	still open	by appointment by telephone on 0371 4952603 or by e-mail	Consultations take place with one person, preferably by telephone or video conference Wearing an FFP2 mask is mandatory, 3G regulation, contact tracing.
Environmental library in the environmental centre	still open	Tue 9am to 12pm Thu 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 6pm No appointment booking required.	Obligation to wear an FFP2 mask, 3G regulation, contact tracing
Ice sports centre	since 15 January	according to the homepage	2G regulation up to 18 years 3G
Golf pool	since 15 January	according to the homepage	2Gplus FFP2 masks compulsory outside the bathing and sauna area
Museum for Saxon Vehicles e. V.	since 14 January	Tue to Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.	2G regulation; FFP2 mask requirement	Current information:www.fahrzeugmuseum-chemnitz.de
New Saxon Gallery	since 15 January	Wed to Mon 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tue 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.	2G regulation; FFP2 mask requirement	www.neue-saechsische-galerie.de
State Museum of Archaeology smac	since 15 January	Tue to Sun 10 am - 6 pm, Thu 10 am - 8 pm	2G regulation; FFP2 mask requirement	It is mandatory to wear a medical mask. Hygiene measures and further information: www.smac.sachsen.de
Chemnitz Industrial Museum	since 15 January	Tue to Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat, Sun, public holidays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.	2G regulation; FFP2 masks compulsory	Admission for max. 70 people per time slot It is compulsory to wear a medical mask. www.saechsisches-industriemuseum.com
German Games Museum	from Saturday, 29 January	Tue to Fri 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (for children's groups by appointment) Sat, Sun 1 - 6 p.m. Fri 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Games box loan	2Gplus regulation; FFP2 masks compulsory	Masks are compulsory. Game boxes can be borrowed by prior arrangement. Visit the special exhibition "Alles vereint?! - 30 Years of German Unity" digitally at www.deutsches-spielmuseum.de
Cultural management / cultural promotion	since 15 January	By appointment by telephone on 0371 488-4121 or by email	Consultations take place with one person, preferably by telephone or video conference FFP2 mask requirement	Counselling sessions take place with one person, preferably by telephone or video conference. Wearing a medical mask is mandatory.