Saxon Industrial Museum Chemnitz
Sächsisches Industriemuseum
An industrial museum in a century-old foundry, where steam engines, looms and Saxon automobiles tell the story of Germany's Manchester.
In the 19th century, Chemnitz was the center of Germany's machinery and textile industries, known as 'Saxony's Manchester.' The museum is housed in a factory hall dating from 1907. Its exhibits include a steam engine from 1896 that still runs, a range of looms and machine tools, and early cars and motorcycles. Machine demonstrations are often held on weekends. Adult admission is about 8 euros, and the museum is closed Mondays. It is on Zwickauer Straße, about 10 minutes by tram from the city center, and can be visited together with the museum of Saxon vehicles next door.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm (weekends from 10:00 am)
Nearby sights
- Museum für sächsische Fahrzeuge
- Villa Esche
- Kaßberg & Kaßberg Prison Memorial
- Museum Gunzenhauser
- Markt, Old & New Town Hall
- Roter Turm
- Petrified Forest & Museum of Natural History
- Schloßbergmuseum & Schloßkirche