When does the exhibition take place?

The event date is on 28.10.2026 at 11:00 am. However, according to museum information, the exhibition runs over a longer period.

Where can the exhibition be seen?

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

How much does admission cost?

No ticket price is specified for the registered event entry. The stated price is 0 Euros.

Are there guided tours for the exhibition?

Yes, the City Museum Amberg regularly offers public tours for special exhibitions.

Is the museum accessible?

The museum's website has information on inclusion and individual opportunities for cultural participation.

What are the opening hours?

Tuesday to Friday from 11 am to 4 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm, closed on Mondays.

Experience Prechtl's Art anew: rare works, clear lines, strong stories in Amberg

Name: Heads, Times, Stories – Michael Mathias Prechtl at the City Museum Amberg
Start: 2026-10-28T12:00:00+01:00
End: 2027-01-10T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Stadtmuseum Amberg

Heads, Times, Stories: Michael Mathias Prechtl at the City Museum Amberg

The City Museum Amberg is dedicating a special exhibition to Michael Mathias Prechtl on the occasion of his 100th birthday, placing drawing, painting, and illustration in a dense art-historical context. Works from his estate as well as loans from private collections will be displayed – pieces that have not been seen publicly for a long time and are now presented in a carefully curated exhibition that allows for new interpretations.

A Work Between Precision and Poetry

Prechtl is one of the most distinctive visual storytellers of post-war German art. His drawings, paintings, and illustrations combine sharp observation with formal condensation, sometimes even with satirical sharpness. This blend of intellectual acuity and drawing elegance keeps his art relevant to this day. The exhibition provides an opportunity to view the oeuvre of an artist who had an impact well beyond Amberg while remaining deeply connected to his hometown.

Rare Insights into the Estate

Particularly intriguing is the look at works that only entered the possession of the City of Amberg in autumn 2025. Such constellations lend a special excitement to a special exhibition: the audience encounters not only familiar motifs but also materials that have long remained hidden. Loans from private collections expand this perspective and create a multifaceted art experience that thrives on contemplation and discovery.

Cultural Education and Accompanying Program

A varied accompanying program deepens the aesthetic experience and opens the exhibition to an audience that wants not just to view art but also to understand it. The City Museum Amberg thus connects with its role as a place of cultural education: guided tours, mediation offers, and discussions foster a lively approach to Prechtl's imagery and the historical references of his work.

The Museum as a Place of Encounter

The City Museum Amberg convincingly links city history, art, and culture. In the rooms on Zeughausstraße, a dialogue emerges between regional identity and internationally relevant art. For visitors, this means: not just an exhibition, but an aesthetic experience in the best sense – calm, concentrated, and rich in points of intellectual connection.

Those wishing to rediscover Michael Mathias Prechtl should visit this special exhibition live. It showcases an artist of great individuality, uncovers rare connections between works, and once again makes Amberg a place of vibrant art communication.