When does the exhibition take place?

The event is scheduled for 08.12.2026. The special exhibition itself runs from 26.04.2026 to 10.01.2027, according to the museum.

How much does admission cost?

Admission to the special exhibition is free.

Where is the museum located?

The Amberg City Museum is located at Zeughausstraße 18, 92224 Amberg.

Are there tours and educational offers?

Yes, the museum offers public tours, lectures, workshops, and museum educational programs. Inclusive formats are also part of the accompanying program.

Is the exhibition accessible?

Yes, the exhibition provides texts in plain language, German sign language, and a tactile model. The museum also highlights inclusion offers.

Is the visit suitable for families?

Yes, the museum offers educational programs for families, children, and school classes, as well as interactive and media stations.

Prechtl's Visual World in Amberg: A Clever Exhibition Full of Allusions and Poetry

Name: Heads. Times. Stories. Michael Mathias Prechtl for his 100th Birthday
Start: 2026-12-08T12:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-12-08T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Stadtmuseum Amberg

Discovering Michael Mathias Prechtl anew: An exhibition full of visual power and memory

At the Amberg City Museum, the special exhibition Heads. Times. Stories. Michael Mathias Prechtl for his 100th Birthday places the painter, draftsman, and illustrator born in Amberg in the spotlight. The show presents works from the newly acquired artistic estate as well as significant loans from private collections and opens the view to a multifaceted oeuvre between painting, graphics, illustration, and cultural-historical commentary. ([stadtmuseum-amberg.de](https://stadtmuseum-amberg.de/de/aktuell/sonderausstellungen/koepfe.-zeiten.-geschichte-n-.-michael-mathias-prechtl-zum-100.-geburtstag))

Artistic Observations with Depth of Field

Prechtl gained international recognition, among other things, through cover images for the New York Times and DER SPIEGEL. His images combine precise observation, subtle irony, and a dense web of allusions. It is precisely this mixture of visual humor and historical reflection that makes the exhibition a demanding art experience that invites close examination. ([stadtmuseum-amberg.de](https://stadtmuseum-amberg.de/de/aktuell/sonderausstellungen/koepfe.-zeiten.-geschichte-n-.-michael-mathias-prechtl-zum-100.-geburtstag))

Among the works on display are the large-format painting The Dream Toledo, works related to Prunn Castle, a personal anniversary painting, and designs for the decoration of the Nuremberg City Hall. The exhibition also highlights Prechtl's relationship with his wife Frydl Zuleeg and questions the representation of women, identity, and self-determination in his work. ([stadtmuseum-amberg.de](https://stadtmuseum-amberg.de/de/aktuell/sonderausstellungen/koepfe.-zeiten.-geschichte-n-.-michael-mathias-prechtl-zum-100.-geburtstag))

Between Estate, Loans, and New Perspectives

The curation emphasizes the productive dialogue between freshly acquired estate works and long-unseen loans. This creates an exhibition that not only tells a biographical story but also raises art-historical questions about reception, the role of the artist, and public impact. Prechtl appears as a master of drawing, illustration, and print graphics as well as a critical commentator of his time. ([stadtmuseum-amberg.de](https://stadtmuseum-amberg.de/de/aktuell/sonderausstellungen/koepfe.-zeiten.-geschichte-n-.-michael-mathias-prechtl-zum-100.-geburtstag))

Education, Inclusion, and Museum Pedagogy

The Amberg City Museum complements the exhibition with media and interactive stations, a tactile model, and texts in plain language and German sign language. Public tours, lectures, adult education offers, and museum educational programs for children and school classes deepen the aesthetic experience and make the exhibition attractive for groups and families. ([stadtmuseum-amberg.de](https://stadtmuseum-amberg.de/de/aktuell/sonderausstellungen/koepfe.-zeiten.-geschichte-n-.-michael-mathias-prechtl-zum-100.-geburtstag))

Entry to the special exhibition is free. For those looking to connect art, history, and cultural education in a single visit, this offers a concentrated yet lively exhibition experience. A visit is definitely worth it live at the Amberg City Museum. ([stadtmuseum-amberg.de](https://www.stadtmuseum-amberg.de/de/aktuell/sonderausstellungen/koepfe.-zeiten.-geschichte-n-.-michael-mathias-prechtl-zum-100.-geburtstag?utm_source=openai))