Hartmann factory
The Hartmann factory (Hartmannfabrik) is the visitor and information centre for Chemnitz 2025, where you will find the latest information material about the European Capital of Culture and the programme. You can purchase merchandise (the full range in the online shop) and also the programme book for Chemnitz 2025. Please note that only card payment is possible on site.
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri: 10am-6pm
Sat: 10 am - 3 pm
Hartmannfabrik, Fabrikstr. 11, 09111 Chemnitz (↗ Google Maps)
How to get there
- bus stop "Hohe Brücke"
- car parks are located behind the building (also accessible for the disabled)
Industrial history
Former machine hall
Built in 1864, the Hartmann factory was once part of the globally successful engineering company of "locomotive king" Richard Hartmann. Just as it was a centre of industrial progress back then, today the Hartmann factory is once again a place of creativity and innovation and a symbol of the city's ability to change, which is characterised by many transformation processes. After standing empty for a long time, the listed building was renovated by the Pfeifer family in a successful public-private partnership, with additional funding from the federal government, the Free State of Saxony and the City of Chemnitz.
Art at the Hartmannfabrik
Collateral Sculptures
Under the title "Collateral Sculptures", a temporary exhibition developed for the Hartmannfabrik by owner Udo Pfeiffer and the Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz is open to the public in the outdoor area. artists of international renown have been invited to place sculptures and works of art on the grounds and in the gardens of the Hartmannfabrik: Atelier van Lieshout, Tatjana Doll, Franka Hörnschemeyer, Heike Mutter / Ulrich Genth and Lydia Thomas. Further contributions are also planned. The project was curated by Sabine Maria Schmidt, curator at the Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz.
Barrier-free access
The Hartmannfabrik is accessible for visitors with reduced mobility. The building is wheelchair-accessible (no steps). There is a tactile floor guidance system on the ground floor for people with visual impairments. This leads to the reception, cloakroom, lift and toilet. A barrier-free toilet is located in the entrance area on the ground floor. The 1st floor can be reached by lift. The entrance for wheelchair users is located parallel to Fabrikstraße on the north side of the building and can be reached by hand buttons. There are two disabled parking spaces. Accompanying persons can park directly at the Hartmannfabrik.
Information on the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025 and the projects in plain language can be found here. You can search for accessible events in our calendar of events under "Select filter".
