When does the exhibition run?

The special exhibition is planned from April 26, 2026, to January 10, 2027.

Where does the exhibition take place?

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

How much is the admission fee?

The regular museum admission is 6 Euro according to the website. Discounts and family rates are also available.

Are there guided tours?

Yes, the museum offers public tours, group tours, and other mediation formats related to the exhibition.

Is the museum barrier-free?

The special exhibition rooms are accessible via an elevator. Additionally, there are barrier-free offerings and inclusive mediation formats.

Can the exhibition be visited with children?

Yes, the museum offers family programs, interactive stations, and a family action day.

Prechtl's Imagery in Amberg: An Exhibition Full of Spirit, Line, and History

Name: Heads. Times. History(-ies) – Michael Mathias Prechtl on his 100th Birthday
Start: 2026-04-26T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2027-01-10T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Stadtmuseum Amberg

A jubilee that makes Amberg shine culturally

At the Amberg City Museum, the special exhibition Heads. Times. History(-ies). Michael Mathias Prechtl on his 100th Birthday focuses on the painter, draftsman, and illustrator born in Amberg. The exhibition opens on April 26, 2026, and runs until January 10, 2027. It presents Prechtl as an artist of international stature, whose visual language forms a distinctive handwriting between drawing, illustration, painting, and graphic storytelling. ([stadtmuseum-amberg.de](https://stadtmuseum-amberg.de/de/aktuell/sonderausstellungen/koepfe.-zeiten.-geschichte-n-.-michael-mathias-prechtl-zum-100.-geburtstag))

Between allusion, precision, and visual wit

Prechtl's works are more than portraits and illustrations: they connect a sharp eye, literary references, and cultural-historical depth. He became well-known, among other things, for cover images for the New York Times and DER SPIEGEL; the city museum describes his images as multilayered and full of allusions. This is exactly where the charm of this work observation lies: each line, each elevation, each narrative condensation opens new interpretations. ([stadtmuseum-amberg.de](https://stadtmuseum-amberg.de/de/aktuell/sonderausstellungen/koepfe.-zeiten.-geschichte-n-.-michael-mathias-prechtl-zum-100.-geburtstag))

Rare works, new perspectives

The exhibition brings together works from the artistic estate acquired by the city of Amberg in 2025 with loans from private collections. It will showcase works that have either never been seen publicly or have not been on display for a long time. This includes, among other things, the large-format painting The Dream Toledo, a view of the Prunn Castle in the Altmühltal, as well as designs for the painting of the Nuremberg Town Hall. This selection creates a dense exhibition atmosphere in which art history and personal handwriting interweave closely. ([stadtmuseum-amberg.de](https://stadtmuseum-amberg.de/de/aktuell/sonderausstellungen/koepfe.-zeiten.-geschichte-n-.-michael-mathias-prechtl-zum-100.-geburtstag))

Education that sharpens perception

The Amberg City Museum relies on a museum presentation with media and interactive stations, a tactile model, as well as texts in Easy Language and German Sign Language. This turns the special exhibition into a place of cultural education, where different approaches to art become possible. A student competition, lectures, readings, and guided tours also expand the program and make Prechtl's work tangible in the tension field of illustration, poster art, art in architecture, and the reception of Dürer. ([stadtmuseum-amberg.de](https://stadtmuseum-amberg.de/de/aktuell/sonderausstellungen/koepfe.-zeiten.-geschichte-n-.-michael-mathias-prechtl-zum-100.-geburtstag))

A museum with a developed profile

The Amberg City Museum already presents an overview of the life and work of the artist in its permanent exhibition A Tribute to Michael Mathias Prechtl. The special exhibition builds on this and deepens individual themes in new constellations. Additionally, the museum offers barrier-free access, an elevator to the special exhibition rooms, barrier-free event spaces, as well as programs for various target groups. ([stadtmuseum-amberg.de](https://stadtmuseum-amberg.de/de/aktuell/sonderausstellungen/koepfe.-zeiten.-geschichte-n-.-michael-mathias-prechtl-zum-100.-geburtstag))

Conclusion: This special exhibition combines art historical depth, sensory work observation, and lively communication into an impressive art experience. Anyone wanting to rediscover Michael Mathias Prechtl or finally experience him in all his breadth will find a strong reason to visit Amberg here. ([stadtmuseum-amberg.de](https://stadtmuseum-amberg.de/de/aktuell/sonderausstellungen/koepfe.-zeiten.-geschichte-n-.-michael-mathias-prechtl-zum-100.-geburtstag))