When does the exhibition take place?

The event is scheduled for 17.10.2026 at 11:00 a.m.

Where can the exhibition be seen?

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

What is the admission fee?

According to current information, admission is free.

Are there tours or accompanying programs?

Yes, the City of Amberg points out a varied accompanying program with tours, children's offerings, lectures, and creative formats.

Is the exhibition suitable for families?

Yes, the accompanying offerings are also aimed at children, teenagers, and families.

Are there official social media channels for the exhibition?

No official profile for Michael Mathias Prechtl could be verified.

Amberg shows Prechtl: An intelligent, visually powerful exhibition full of memories

Name: Heads. Times. History(s). Michael Mathias Prechtl on his 100th Birthday
Start: 2026-10-17T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-17T13:00:00+02:00
Location: Stadtmuseum Amberg

Michael Mathias Prechtl in Amberg: a jubilee exhibition of rare brilliance

The Amberg City Museum is dedicating a major special exhibition to the artist Michael Mathias Prechtl, who was born in Amberg in 1926 and passed away in 2003, in celebration of his 100th birthday. Newly acquired works from the artistic estate will be exhibited alongside numerous loans from private collections, including works that have long been unseen or have never been shown publicly. A diverse accompanying program deepens the art experience and opens up various access points to the life and work.

An estate of art-historical significance

Prechtl is among the most prominent German drawers, illustrators, and graphic artists of the 20th century. His imagery combines precise lines, ironic sharpness, and a pronounced affinity for cultural and contemporary history. Especially in the museum, the contemplation of his works unfolds as an aesthetic experience: drawing, printmaking, and painting enter into a dialogue that makes the artist's handwriting immediately tangible.

Between caricature, illustration, and grand form

The exhibition shows how adeptly Prechtl handled media and forms of expression. His works navigate between political observation, literary illustration, and visual condensation. The audience encounters a body of work that impresses not only through technical richness but also through intellectual sharpness. Thus, the exhibition becomes a place of cultural education, where art history appears vibrant and contemporary.

An accompanying program for explorers

Guided tours, children's programs, lectures, and creative formats open the exhibition to different target groups. The museum combines mediation, research, and observation to create a compelling overall picture. Those interested in art criticism, museum work, and the history of the 20th century will find a particularly rich access here.

The Amberg City Museum as a vibrant place of art

With the presentation of the Prechtl estate, the Amberg City Museum underscores its role as a significant institution for art and culture in the Upper Palatinate. The rooms on Zeughausstraße create that calm exhibition atmosphere, where lines, surfaces, and materiality speak with new intensity. For art lovers, this special exhibition is a rare opportunity to rediscover a central Amberg artist in the context of his time.

This exhibition promises an impressive art experience between memory, collection, and present. Anyone wishing to experience Michael Mathias Prechtl in all his complexity should definitely visit the exhibition live at the Amberg City Museum.