In the location's words:

Visitors are greeted by the Chemnitz Petrified Forest in the central atrium of the building. The history of its formation is presented in the permanent exhibition 'A forest of precious stones - a gift from the volcanoes'. The exhibition is enriched by unique finds from the scientific excavation from 2008-2011 - many of which cannot be seen in any other museum in the world. The 'Window into the Earth's History' being built in the Sonnenberg district complements the museum in a special way and gives visitors a unique view into the city's underground - a Permian ecosystem preserved in stone.

The permanent exhibitions in the museum also include the insectarium. Visitors can observe live insects, spiders and crustaceans in numerous terrariums and learn a lot about their biology. The 'glass beehive', for example, provides an insight into the hustle and bustle of a bee colony. With its intensive educational work, the museum creates an understanding of the diversity of the natural environment. This creates the basis for preserving its richness and beauty for future generations.

Constantly changing special exhibitions make multiple visits worthwhile, as there is always something new to discover. Up-to-date information can be found on the museum's website. www.naturkunde-chemnitz.de

The Museum of Natural History in Chemnitz is one of the largest natural history museums in Saxony. Its origins lie in the collecting activities of the Chemnitz Natural History Society, which was founded in 1859. In 1868, the collections were donated to the city of Chemnitz. After 95 years of residence in the König-Albert-Museum on Theaterplatz, the natural history collections were given a new location in spring 2004. The Museum of Natural History moved into the neoclassical Tietz shopping palace in the city center. The city library and the adult education center have also found their home in this cultural center of Chemnitz. The museum presents its collections in the fields of palaeontology, geology and mineralogy, zoology and botany. The Museum of Natural History is internationally renowned for its unique collection of siliceous woods, the Chemnitz Petrified Forest as an international natural monument and the associated specialist library for palaeobotany.

The museum is barrier-free.