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Saxon Museum of Industry

December 20, 2023

The Saxon Museum of Industry is a museum with four locations in Saxony. It is organised as a "special purpose association" (German: Zweckverband), the members of which are the towns of Chemnitz, Crimmitschau, Ehrenfriedersdorf and Hoyerswerda.

Chemnitz Museum of Industry

The Chemnitz Tar Mummy is a mummified human body which has been on display at the museum since 2003.

Work of the museum edit

Within the scope of researching and presenting the industrial and economic history of Saxony, the association's remit includes collecting and preserving cultural artefacts, preserving Saxony's industrial heritage, and using the buildings as museums.

Individual museums edit

The individual museums of the association are:

Chemnitz Museum of Industry (50°49′27″N 12°54′01″E / 50.8242°N 12.9003°E / 50.8242; 12.9003 (Chemnitz Museum of Industry))

Exhibits include Saxony, its industrialists, its workforce, creativity, consumers, textile manufacture, and motor car engines.[1]

West Saxon Textile Museum in Crimmitschau (50°49′44″N 12°23′18″E / 50.8290°N 12.3882°E / 50.8290; 12.3882 (West Saxon Textile Museum in Crimmitschau))

Exhibits include the buildings themselves, a complete historic textile factory owned by the Pfau brothers (producing woollens from 1885); the original looms and other machinery for preparing wool for weaving; and a detailed timeline with photographs.[2]

Ehrenfriedersdorf Tin Mine (50°38′34″N 12°58′28″E / 50.6428°N 12.9745°E / 50.6428; 12.9745 (Ehrenfriedersdorf Tin Mine))

Exhibits include the tin mine itself, where visitors can travel down to a depth of 100 metres; a collection of over 1000 minerals; medicinal galleries; and a jewel grindery.[3]

Knappenrode Energy Factory (51°23′48″N 14°19′36″E / 51.3968°N 14.3268°E / 51.3968; 14.3268 (Knappenrode Energy Factory))

Exhibits include the Lausitz Mining Museum, a century-old brick factory and powerstation; treasures of the earth; the pit's fire brigade and rescue team; fireplaces; lignite and the environment; mine surveying; diggers, locomotives and railways; pit head frames and underground clearances; and living beside the factory gates.[4]

The museums present Saxon industrial history in different ways: as a conventional museum, a textile factory, a "show" mine, and a special museum for the whole spectrum of Saxon industry, from mining via the textile industry and textile machinery manufacture, to machine tool manufacture.[5]

Reception edit

By April 2003, the Chemnitz museum had welcomed 500,000 paying visitors.[6] In 2008, Freie Presse reported that although the Chemnitz museum had had its best year with up to 100,000 visitors, its future remained uncertain with arguments over its funding. A compromise suggested additional European Social Fund money, tied to education projects.[7] The museum hosted a design exhibition in 2010.[8]

Awards edit

In 2005 the Saxon Museum of Industry in Chemnitz was given a Special Commendation of the European Museum Forum.[9]

Notable exhibits edit

Chemnitz Tar Mummy edit

 
Chemnitz Tar Mummy

The Chemnitz Tar Mummy is a mummified human body which has been on display at the Saxon Museum of Industry in Chemnitz since 2003.

In 1884 a body of an unknown, 1.66 m tall workman was found in a tar container of the Chemnitz Gasworks 1. The cause of his death could not be ascertained. Because there were no signs of violence found in his body, the man was buried in the ground. After 23 years, in 1907, the body was exhumed for re-examination at the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Leipzig. A further examination revealed that the body was completely mummified.

Because of tar, a gas plant byproduct, and its preserving action on the body and the working clothes, the Chemnitz Tar Mummy is well preserved to this day.[10]

References edit

  1. ^ "Topics in the Permanent Exhibition". Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  2. ^ "West-Saxon Textile Museum Crimmitschau". Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  3. ^ "Ehrenfriedersdorf Tin Mine - Deep Mine and Mineral Museum Zinngrube". Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  4. ^ "Energy Factory Knappenrode". Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  5. ^ "Saechsisches Industriemuseum (Saxon Museum of Industry)". Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  6. ^ "Eine halbe Million Besucher im Industriemuseum Chemnitz". DAPD via t-online.de. 12 January 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  7. ^ Leuoth, Katharina (3 November 2008). "Industriemuseum: Kompromiss mit Haken". Sachsens Koalitionsfraktionen wollen mit Extra-Zuschuss das Haus retten. Freie Presse. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  8. ^ "Designausstellung im Industriemuseum Chemnitz". 4 February 2010. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  9. ^ "European Museum of the Year Award: The Awards 2005" (pdf). European Museum Forum. p. 15. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
  10. ^ "Industriemuseum will in die 1. Liga" [Museum of industry wants to be in the premier league]. Freie Presse (in German). 2003-11-04. as reprinted at "Pressespiegel 2003". Saxon Museum of Industry. Retrieved 2012-07-17.

External links edit

  • Official Web site of the museum (in English)

December 20, 2023
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The Saxon Museum of Industry is a museum with four locations in Saxony It is organised as a special purpose association German Zweckverband the members of which are the towns of Chemnitz Crimmitschau Ehrenfriedersdorf and Hoyerswerda Chemnitz Museum of IndustryThe Chemnitz Tar Mummy is a mummified human body which has been on display at the museum since 2003 Contents 1 Work of the museum 2 Individual museums 3 Reception 4 Awards 5 Notable exhibits 5 1 Chemnitz Tar Mummy 6 References 7 External linksWork of the museum editWithin the scope of researching and presenting the industrial and economic history of Saxony the association s remit includes collecting and preserving cultural artefacts preserving Saxony s industrial heritage and using the buildings as museums Individual museums editThe individual museums of the association are Chemnitz Museum of Industry 50 49 27 N 12 54 01 E 50 8242 N 12 9003 E 50 8242 12 9003 Chemnitz Museum of Industry Exhibits include Saxony its industrialists its workforce creativity consumers textile manufacture and motor car engines 1 West Saxon Textile Museum in Crimmitschau 50 49 44 N 12 23 18 E 50 8290 N 12 3882 E 50 8290 12 3882 West Saxon Textile Museum in Crimmitschau Exhibits include the buildings themselves a complete historic textile factory owned by the Pfau brothers producing woollens from 1885 the original looms and other machinery for preparing wool for weaving and a detailed timeline with photographs 2 Ehrenfriedersdorf Tin Mine 50 38 34 N 12 58 28 E 50 6428 N 12 9745 E 50 6428 12 9745 Ehrenfriedersdorf Tin Mine Exhibits include the tin mine itself where visitors can travel down to a depth of 100 metres a collection of over 1000 minerals medicinal galleries and a jewel grindery 3 Knappenrode Energy Factory 51 23 48 N 14 19 36 E 51 3968 N 14 3268 E 51 3968 14 3268 Knappenrode Energy Factory Exhibits include the Lausitz Mining Museum a century old brick factory and powerstation treasures of the earth the pit s fire brigade and rescue team fireplaces lignite and the environment mine surveying diggers locomotives and railways pit head frames and underground clearances and living beside the factory gates 4 The museums present Saxon industrial history in different ways as a conventional museum a textile factory a show mine and a special museum for the whole spectrum of Saxon industry from mining via the textile industry and textile machinery manufacture to machine tool manufacture 5 Reception editBy April 2003 the Chemnitz museum had welcomed 500 000 paying visitors 6 In 2008 Freie Presse reported that although the Chemnitz museum had had its best year with up to 100 000 visitors its future remained uncertain with arguments over its funding A compromise suggested additional European Social Fund money tied to education projects 7 The museum hosted a design exhibition in 2010 8 Awards editIn 2005 the Saxon Museum of Industry in Chemnitz was given a Special Commendation of the European Museum Forum 9 Notable exhibits editChemnitz Tar Mummy edit nbsp Chemnitz Tar MummyThe Chemnitz Tar Mummy is a mummified human body which has been on display at the Saxon Museum of Industry in Chemnitz since 2003 In 1884 a body of an unknown 1 66 m tall workman was found in a tar container of the Chemnitz Gasworks 1 The cause of his death could not be ascertained Because there were no signs of violence found in his body the man was buried in the ground After 23 years in 1907 the body was exhumed for re examination at the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Leipzig A further examination revealed that the body was completely mummified Because of tar a gas plant byproduct and its preserving action on the body and the working clothes the Chemnitz Tar Mummy is well preserved to this day 10 References edit Topics in the Permanent Exhibition Retrieved July 25 2012 West Saxon Textile Museum Crimmitschau Retrieved July 25 2012 Ehrenfriedersdorf Tin Mine Deep Mine and Mineral Museum Zinngrube Retrieved July 25 2012 Energy Factory Knappenrode Retrieved July 25 2012 Saechsisches Industriemuseum Saxon Museum of Industry Retrieved July 25 2012 Eine halbe Million Besucher im Industriemuseum Chemnitz DAPD via t online de 12 January 2011 Retrieved 25 July 2012 Leuoth Katharina 3 November 2008 Industriemuseum Kompromiss mit Haken Sachsens Koalitionsfraktionen wollen mit Extra Zuschuss das Haus retten Freie Presse Retrieved 25 July 2012 Designausstellung im Industriemuseum Chemnitz 4 February 2010 Retrieved 25 July 2012 European Museum of the Year Award The Awards 2005 pdf European Museum Forum p 15 Retrieved 2012 07 25 Industriemuseum will in die 1 Liga Museum of industry wants to be in the premier league Freie Presse in German 2003 11 04 as reprinted at Pressespiegel 2003 Saxon Museum of Industry Retrieved 2012 07 17 External links editMap all coordinates using OpenStreetMapDownload coordinates as KML GPX all coordinates GPX primary coordinates GPX secondary coordinates Official Web site of the museum 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