Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz
Discover Ancient Civilizations in a Modernist Icon
Did you know?
The building, originally opened in 1930 as the Schocken Department Store, was designed by architect Erich Mendelsohn and is now home to the State Museum of Archaeology Chemnitz.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- January 17, 1930
- Architect
- Erich Mendelsohn
- Height
- 0 m
- Heritage Status
- Cultural Heritage Monument
- Former Name
- Kaufhaus Schocken
- Opening Hours
- Tu,We,Fr-Su,PH 10:00-18:00; Th 10:00-20:00
- Wheelchair Access
- Fully accessible
- Website
- smac.sachsen.de
Guided Story
Can you feel the echoes of the past beneath your feet? You're standing where the iconic Schocken Department Store once thrived, a creation by the renowned architect Erich Mendelsohn. Look up and take in the flowing lines of the façade, a hallmark of 1930s modernist design. But step inside, and you’re not just in a building; you're stepping into history itself. Imagine the lives of those from millennia ago, the tools they crafted, the tales they spun. Just behind you, to the southwest, is the Saxoniabrunnen, but here, you journey through time without moving an inch. Let the stories these artifacts tell surprise and inspire you.
