What is the admission fee for the special exhibition?

According to museum information, the admission fee for adults is reduced to 5 euros. Children visit the exhibition for free.

When does the exhibition take place?

The event is scheduled for November 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

Where is the City Museum Amberg located?

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

Is the museum accessible?

The museum is only partially accessible. The special exhibition area is reachable via elevator and lift, and there are inclusive mediation offers.

Are there tours or a supporting program?

Yes, the exhibition is accompanied by a varied supporting program. The museum also offers tours and discussions about the works.

Is photography allowed in the museum?

Photography without flash is allowed for private purposes. Different rules may apply to special exhibitions.

Prechtl's Heads and Stories Open an Impressive Art Space in Amberg

Name: Special Exhibition Heads, Times, History(ies). Michael Mathias Prechtl on the 100th Birthday
Start: 2026-11-13T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-13T11:00:00+01:00
Location: Stadtmuseum Amberg

Michael Mathias Prechtl at the City Museum Amberg: A Jubilee Exhibition of Power and Precision

With the special exhibition Heads, Times, History(ies). Michael Mathias Prechtl on the 100th Birthday, the City Museum Amberg places one of the most unconventional visual artists of the 20th century at the center. The painter, drawer, and illustrator born in Amberg combines portrait art, cultural history, and witty pictorial satire into an artistic experience that is both sensual and intellectual.

A Look at an Artist Between Drawing, History, and Critique of Time

Michael Mathias Prechtl is regarded as a master of characterful heads, concentrated lines, and artistic sharpness. His works move between painting, graphics, and illustration, often with literary, political, and historical references. It is precisely this combination of lightness and scholarly knowledge that characterizes his signature and makes his works so relevant today.

Rare Works from Estate and Private Collections

The exhibition shows works from the artist's estate, which the city of Amberg was able to acquire in 2025, complemented by loans from private collections. Many of these works have not been publicly displayed for a long time or ever before. This opens a special view of the works that reorganizes well-known motifs and reveals hidden facets of the oeuvre.

Curatorial Perspectives and Cultural Education

The exhibition considers Prechtl's life in Amberg as well as the question of his portrayal of women and his position in the art of the post-war period. Media and interactive stations, texts in easy language, sign language as well as a tactile model of a central work underline the museum educational claim. A varied accompanying program deepens the exhibition and invites active engagement.

Space for Concentration and Aesthetic Experience

In the interplay of work, space, and mediation, an exhibition atmosphere arises that is calm, precise, and stimulating. Prechtl's visual worlds unfold their impact in proximity: in the contours, in the expressions of the faces, in the tension between irony and seriousness. Those who engage with this art experience a dense aesthetic experience with lasting resonance.

Conclusion

This special exhibition is an invitation to rediscover Michael Mathias Prechtl: as a drawer, observer, storyteller, and chronicler of his time. The City Museum Amberg provides the ideal setting for this. A visit is worthwhile for all who want to not only see art history but truly experience it.