The Silver Line

Inside and Outside

"The difference between existing and living lies in the use of free time." (Proverb)

Industrialization brings technological progress, but also the dissolution of traditional family structures.

Light and Dark

From the Depths

Saxony has been a mining region for 850 years. Saxon mining has sparked technical and organizational innovations that have spread worldwide.

Fire and Flame

Around 1900, there were more than 40 iron and steel foundries in Chemnitz. Foundries were also established in other Saxon cities.

Today and Tomorrow

In the “Today and Tomorrow” section, current scientific and technological projects and new ideas from Saxon companies are presented.

Look and Wonder

Saxony equips today’s factory

Who else gets the chance to see a modern factory from the inside? Here, you can marvel at machine tools and a body welding line with industrial robots in full operation.

Human and Machine

“We become in thought and action the servants of the machine we have developed to serve us.” (J. K. Galbraith)

Humans have been using tools since the Stone Age to make work easier. With the Industrial Revolution and the development of increasingly powerful machines, their lives changed fundamentally.

Searching and Finding

“We Saxons, we are clever, the whole world knows that.” (Folk saying)

Melitta coffee filters, Malimo fabrics, and the Brockhaus encyclopedia – these and many other useful things originated in Saxony.

Passion and Reason

Jørgen Skafte Rasmussen and DKW

The ideal type of an entrepreneur is characterized by creativity and passion, combined with economic reason. J. S. Rasmussen (1878–1964), an engineer and entrepreneur,

The Silver Line

of Saxony’s Industrial History

A long silver line runs through the exhibition hall. Jagged like a lightning bolt, it draws the visitors’ attention.

Come and Go

A Pioneer Region of the Industrial Revolution in Transition

The industrial age began in Saxony as early as 1800. Key factors were its geographical location, well-developed agriculture, and a strong tradition of craftsmanship.

Beautiful and Practical

Exclusive Design for Everyday Life

What is beautiful and what is practical? Can a product be both aesthetic and functional at the same time?

Textile Street

Textile Machines Through the Ages

Fashion-conscious or not, textiles of all kinds shape the everyday life of modern humans. In the 18th century, English machines revolutionized their production.