Mining exhibition Silver Shine & Buddy Death” inspires 43,000 visitors!

Mining exhibition Silver Shine & Buddy Death” inspires 43,000 visitors!

Over 43,000 visits - that is the impressive balance of the exhibition “Silver Shine & Buddy Death” in the State Museum of Archeology Chemnitz (smac) since it opened eight months ago as the first contribution to the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025. This show is considered the museum's most successful special exhibition and impressively shows how ore mining has shaped the region for three and a half millennia.

The exhibition not only deals with the glamorous side of mining - it also takes a critical look at the negative aspects that came with it: despair, death and environmental destruction are topics that are also addressed here. Loud medienservice.sachsen.de The last opportunity to visit this multifaceted show will be offered until Sunday, June 29th. On this last day of the exhibition, the doors are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., admission is 9 euros, reduced price 6 euros.

A special highlight is the “Steigerstube” creative workshop for children aged 4 to 11, which is open on Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. for just one euro per person. A musical program also ensures a good atmosphere: there will be miners' dances on Saturday at 3 p.m., followed by a brass concert at 6 p.m. Saturday also offers tours at 3 and 4 p.m. - the first is already fully booked, there are only a few places left for the second.

Cultural roots and technological developments

The exhibition addresses the comprehensive relationship between people and nature in the context of mining, which is deeply rooted in Saxony. It not only documents technical developments and innovations, but also addresses the solidarity in adverse circumstances, which was everyday life for many miners. In the region, mining has not only created wealth and beauty, but has also exposed some dark sides, such as the destruction of the environment and the dangers associated with working underground.

A central point of the show is the question of what lessons can be drawn from history for the future. At the same time, a parallel sculpture trail under the motto “Everything comes from the mountain” is taking place in over 38 cities and communities around Chemnitz. Deutschland.de highlights that the sculptures reflect various aspects of mining and were created by regional and international artists in order to appropriately acknowledge the cultural significance of mining.

The Brass Band Sachsen takes up the legacy of the musical traditions of mining, which is rarely found in Germany. This form of music originated in the English coal mining areas in the 19th century and will be kept alive in Chemnitz in 2025 to celebrate the cultural connections between Germany and Great Britain.

The final days of the “Silver Shine & Buddy Death” exhibition not only offer an opportunity to explore the cultural and historical dimensions of ore mining, but also the opportunity to take part in events that bring the traditions and stories to life. Anyone who would like to take another look at this impressive special exhibition now has the best chance to do so before the exhibition closes its doors.