When can the exhibition be seen?

The special exhibition runs from April 26, 2026, until January 10, 2027.

How much is the admission?

Admission to the special exhibition is free.

Are there tours through the exhibition?

Yes, the Amberg City Museum offers public tours, group tours, and other educational formats.

Is the exhibition barrier-free accessible?

The Prechtl rooms are accessible by elevator. However, due to the historical building structure, not all areas of the museum are fully barrier-free.

What are the opening hours for the City Museum?

The Amberg City Museum is open Tuesday to Friday from 11 am to 4 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. It is closed on Mondays.

Where is the museum located?

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

Heads. Times. Stories.

Name: Heads. Times. Stories. Michael Mathias Prechtl on his 100th Birthday
Start: 2026-12-15T12:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-12-15T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Stadtmuseum Amberg

Rediscovering Michael Mathias Prechtl: An Anniversary Exhibition Full of Visual Power

The Amberg City Museum is dedicating a major special exhibition to the painter, draughtsman, and illustrator Michael Mathias Prechtl, who was born in Amberg, opening new perspectives on his work for the artist's 100th birthday. Under the title Heads. Times. Stories., visitors will encounter an exhibition that combines art historical depth, precise artwork examination, and a varied educational program.

An Artist Between Scholarship and Irony

Michael Mathias Prechtl is considered one of the most distinct artistic voices of the post-war period from Eastern Bavaria. The City Museum describes him as a painter, draughtsman, and illustrator, whose work includes paintings, drawings, lithographs, illustrations, and ceramics. His characteristic combination of lightness and scholarship is particularly influential, allowing his works to resonate immediately and multilayered to this day.

The special exhibition places this artistic attitude at its center and opens the view on themes that have previously been less present in public consciousness. Thus, an art experience is created that not only evokes familiar motifs but also makes Prechtl's work a living reflection of history, culture, and visual language.

Loans, Estate, and Newly Acquired Works

Works from the artistic estate, which the city of Amberg acquired in 2025, can be seen, complemented by loans from private collections. Many of these works have not been publicly accessible for a long time. The exhibition unfolds a special exhibition atmosphere: familiar visual worlds appear in a new light, while rarely shown works deepen art historical contexts.

Among other things, it focuses on works that make visible Prechtl's engagement with Dürer, popular culture, poster art, and the mythology of Bavaria. His approach to visual art combines critical thinking with a strong public impact. Especially the poster as a medium gave his art exceptional widespread impact.

Education, Tours, and Engagement for All Generations

Accompanying the exhibition, the City Museum offers an extensive supporting program with public tours, art snacks, lectures, telephone tours, creative offerings, and programs for children, teenagers, adults, and families. Inclusive formats with sign language as well as offers in simple language are also part of the exhibition concept. This makes the exhibition a place of cultural education where artwork examination and participation are closely linked.

The regular opening hours and the barrier-free access to the Prechtl rooms make the visit well-planned. The museum is recommended for anyone who wants to not only see art but also experience it in its impact, materiality, and historical depth.

Conclusion

Heads. Times. Stories. is more than just an anniversary exhibition: the exhibition makes Prechtl's work an art historical significant, intellectually vibrant, and sensually strong art experience. Anyone interested in painting, illustration, printmaking, and cultural history should definitely visit this special exhibition in Amberg live.