Experience Industry in Transition
We invite you on a journey through 220 years of Saxon industrial history. The gravity of the transformation of Saxony from the beginnings of industrialization to the present day is also reflected in the local building complex, constructed at the beginning of the 20th century. It served as a foundry and machine hall until 1982 and was extensively renovated and selectively expanded from 1999 to 2002—a particularly suitable place to experience industrial history.
Our exhibition is organized into thematic areas that do not follow a strict chronology but instead showcase key aspects of the industrial world—from mining and the textile industry to mechanical and automotive engineering, as well as the social consequences of industrialization.
A silver line running through the entire hall presents a selection of outstanding Saxon products and inventions. It is remarkable all the things that were made in Saxony and the new developments the Free State continues to offer.
Do not miss your chance to explore the basement. Here you will gain insights into what was long the most important sector of the Saxon economy for a long time: the textile industry. Few other places can offer such a collection of fully functional textile machines, some dating back to the late 19th century. Here, you can also experiment yourself and see selected machines in action.
