Tales of Transformation – Special Exhibition at the Industrial Museum Chemnitz

The NSH Group sup­ports Chem­nitz as the Euro­pean Capi­tal of Cul­ture as a Gold Spon­sor, and the spe­cial exhi­bi­tion “Tales of Trans­for­ma­tion” at the Indus­trial Museum Chem­nitz is part of this com­mit­ment. The exhi­bi­tion has been open since April 25, 2025, and can be visi­ted until Novem­ber 16, 2025.

Expe­ri­ence the city’s dyna­mic trans­for­ma­tion from indus­tria­liza­tion to the pre­sent day – from the gol­den age of indus­trial pro­duc­tion in the 19th cen­tury, through its role as a cen­ter of indus­trial labor in the GDR era, to the radi­cal uphe­avals and neces­sary chan­ges that fol­lo­wed reunification.

Simi­lar trans­for­ma­ti­ons have also taken place in the Euro­pean indus­trial cities of Gab­rovo in Bul­ga­ria, Łódź in Pol­and, Mul­house in France, Tam­pere in Fin­land, and of course, Man­ches­ter in Eng­land. The exhi­bi­tion tells the story of the rise and fall of these cities – but above all, of the peo­ple who now live, work, or create in the very places once shaped by the noise of machi­nes and smo­king chim­neys. Dis­co­ver sto­ries of indi­vi­du­als breathing new life into 19th-cen­tury indus­trial archi­tec­ture: found­ries beco­ming uni­ver­si­ties, spin­ning mills trans­forming into luxury lofts, and fac­tory halls evol­ving into crea­tive studios.

The NSH Group, as the only family-owned indus­trial com­pany in Chem­nitz to have suc­cessfully navi­ga­ted the trans­for­ma­tion of the machine tool indus­try – and still pro­du­cing at its his­to­ric site today – is proud to be part of the “Tales of Trans­for­ma­tion” exhibition.

What sets the NSH Group apart is its ability to com­bine tra­di­tion with inno­va­tion. The com­pany has moder­ni­zed its pro­duc­tion, inte­gra­ted new tech­no­lo­gies, and con­ti­nuously adapted to cur­rent indus­trial trends. Throug­hout this deve­lo­p­ment, the company’s head­quar­ters have remained in Chem­nitz – a clear sign of its strong ties to the region. This suc­cess story demons­tra­tes how fle­xi­bi­lity, inno­va­tion, and family owner­ship are key to thri­ving in an ever-chan­ging indus­trial landscape.