When does the exhibition take place?

The special exhibition runs from 26.04.2026 to 10.01.2027 at the Amberg City Museum.

How much is the entrance fee?

The regular entrance fee for the Amberg City Museum is 6 euros.

Are there guided tours?

Yes, the museum offers public guided tours and other mediation formats such as art snacks, telephone tours, and programs for children and adults.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

Parts of the museum are accessible via an elevator. In addition, there are inclusive offers, including in easy language and sign language.

Where is the museum located?

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

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.

Prechtl's view of heads and times opens Amberg for art and history

Name: Heads. Times. Stories. Michael Mathias Prechtl on the 100th Birthday
Start: 2026-04-26T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2027-01-10T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Stadtmuseum Amberg

Michael Mathias Prechtl in Amberg: an exhibition between drawing, contemporary history and memory

The Amberg City Museum dedicates an impressive special exhibition to the painter, draftsman and illustrator Michael Mathias Prechtl, who was born in the city, on the occasion of his 100th birthday. Under the title Heads. Times. Stories., visitors encounter a work that enriches the art of the 20th century with a keen eye, intellectual precision, and great narrative power. The exhibition brings together newly acquired works from the estate with loans from private collections, some of which have not been seen publicly for a long time. The art experience is accompanied by a versatile supporting program with guided tours, participatory offers, and inclusive formats.

An artist between erudition and lightness

Michael Mathias Prechtl is regarded as one of the prominent voices of German post-war art. His drawings, illustrations, and graphic works combine analytical sharpness with ironic elegance. The exhibition starts precisely at this point: it presents Prechtl as an artist of observation, as a commentator of his time, and as a master of a visual language that combines historical depth with pointed present. It is precisely this mixture of precision, wit, and education that makes his work so appealing to this day.

Works from the estate, loans, and new perspectives

The presentation offers rare insights into Prechtl's oeuvre. Works from the artistic estate, acquired by the city of Amberg in autumn 2025, are on display, supplemented by selected loans from private collections. Many of these works have been inaccessible for a long time. This results in a work review that reads familiar motifs anew and places the artist's development in a fresh context. For art lovers, this is a gain; for those interested in cultural history, it is a rare glimpse into a significant graphic body of work.

Education, mediation, and an open museum experience

The Amberg City Museum complements the exhibition with a diverse educational program. Public guided tours, art snacks at lunchtime, offers for children, teenagers, and adults, telephone tours, creative and holiday programs, as well as lectures create access for different target groups. Media and participation stations invite close observation and strengthen the aesthetic experience. Formats in easy language and sign language are also part of the concept. Thus, the exhibition not only becomes a place of observation but also of cultural participation.

Prechtl in the context of the Amberg museum landscape

The exhibition fits into the profile of the Amberg City Museum, which connects art, history, and culture. The permanent exhibition A Tribute to Michael Mathias Prechtl already gives an overview of the artist's life and work; the special exhibition deepens this perspective and sets new accents. Anyone visiting the museum will experience not only a special exhibition but a multifaceted art experience in the historical ambiance of the former barracks. Light, spatial effect, and the combination of objects, texts, and media make the tour particularly vivid.

Conclusion: This exhibition is an invitation to rediscover Michael Mathias Prechtl as an artist, observer, and image thinker. Those who appreciate drawing, graphics, and cultural-historical narration will find a worthwhile museum visit with depth here. A visit to Amberg promises inspiration, knowledge, and an intense look at a major chapter of Upper Palatinate art history.