When does the exhibition take place?

The special exhibition runs in 2026; the scheduled date here is September 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.

Where can the exhibition be seen?

At the Amberg City Museum at Zeughausstraße 18, 92224 Amberg.

What is the admission fee?

The regular admission to the Amberg City Museum is 6 euros, reduced 5 euros.

Are there tours and educational offerings?

Yes, the museum offers public tours, short tours, lectures, family offerings, and workshops.

Is the museum barrier-free?

The researched pages do not provide a definitive statement on the accessibility of the Amberg City Museum; please inquire directly with the museum before your visit.

What are the opening hours?

Tuesday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed on Mondays.

Prechtl in Amberg: An Exhibition Full of Heads, Tracks of Time, and Rich Imagery

Name: Heads. Times. History(ies) – Michael Mathias Prechtl on His 100th Birthday
Start: 2026-09-25T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-25T13:00:00+02:00
Location: Stadtmuseum Amberg

Michael Mathias Prechtl at the Amberg City Museum: An Anniversary with Radiance

The special exhibition Heads. Times. History(ies). at the Amberg City Museum focuses on the painter, draftsman, and illustrator Michael Mathias Prechtl, born in Amberg, on his 100th birthday. The exhibit opens on September 25, 2026, as an art historically founded artistic experience with works from his estate, loans from private collections, and a corresponding educational program. Prechtl is regarded as a precise observer, whose images work with wit, scholarly depth, and cultural-historical significance. ([stadtmuseum-amberg.de](https://stadtmuseum-amberg.de/de/aktuell/sonderausstellungen/koepfe.-zeiten.-geschichte-n-.-michael-mathias-prechtl-zum-100.-geburtstag))

Art Observation between Line, Spirit, and Memory

Prechtl's art unfolds its effect in the condensation of drawing, painting, graphics, and illustration. His visual language thrives on sharp insight, narrative composition, and a rich reference structure that connects art history, literature, and social critique. The Amberg City Museum particularly highlights the multifaceted nature of his images: title pages for international media such as the New York Times and DER SPIEGEL demonstrate his reach far beyond Bavaria. ([museen-in-bayern.de](https://museen-in-bayern.de/ausstellungen/detail/stadtmuseum-amberg/ausstellung/16030))

Amberg as the Starting Point of an International Biography

The exhibition places Prechtl's Amberg origins in a larger context. The museum reminds us that his work is not only anchored in local memory but has also become part of a regional art history. Particularly illuminating is the view of his work for magazines, posters, and book illustrations, in which he playfully transforms historical motifs into the present day. This is precisely where the aesthetic tension of this presentation lies: between home, cosmopolitanism, and intellectual image thought. ([stadtmuseum-amberg.de](https://stadtmuseum-amberg.de/de/aktuell/sonderausstellungen/koepfe.-zeiten.-geschichte-n-.-michael-mathias-prechtl-zum-100.-geburtstag))

Education, Tours, and Cultural Education

The special exhibition includes a diverse supporting program with public tours, short formats, lectures, family offerings, and workshops. The museum thus offers not only art observation but high-level cultural education. Particularly the short tour with artwork observation and the drawing course in front of original works create an immediate aesthetic experience. Inclusive formats such as the tour with German Sign Language and the telephone tour also demonstrate the aim of an open museum practice. ([stadtmuseum-amberg.de](https://stadtmuseum-amberg.de/de/aktuell/sonderausstellungen/koepfe.-zeiten.-geschichte-n-.-michael-mathias-prechtl-zum-100.-geburtstag))

The Amberg City Museum as a Vibrant Exhibition Space

The Amberg City Museum connects art, city history, and cultural-historical collections. The permanent exhibition A Tribute to Michael Mathias Prechtl sensibly complements the special exhibition and deepens the view of the oeuvre. The exhibition space on Zeughausstraße is centrally located in Amberg; the museum is regularly open Tuesday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The regular admission for the City Museum is 6 euros, reduced 5 euros. ([stadtmuseum-amberg.de](https://stadtmuseum-amberg.de/en/visitor-information/opening-hours-and-admission-fees))

Those who want to not only see Prechtl but truly read him will experience an exhibition with depth, precision, and cultural resonance here. Heads. Times. History(ies). invites you to rediscover Amberg's art history and to encounter a work of lasting radiance live. A visit is worthwhile for all who appreciate drawing, graphics, social critique, and museum mediation at the highest level. ([stadtmuseum-amberg.de](https://stadtmuseum-amberg.de/de/aktuell/sonderausstellungen/koepfe.-zeiten.-geschichte-n-.-michael-mathias-prechtl-zum-100.-geburtstag))