How he shaped Chemnitz and Saxony
The exhibition honors the life's work of Carl H. Hahn (1926-2023), one of the most influential personalities in the history of German industry and mobility in the 20th century. As a long-time manager of the Volkswagen Group, Hahn provided decisive impetus for the reconstruction and international orientation of the automotive industry. With his special commitment to Chemnitz and Saxony, he made a significant contribution to continuing industrial traditions and accompanying the transformation of the former Auto-Union region into a modern mobility region. Carl H. Hahn was made an honorary citizen of Chemnitz for his services to the city.
The exhibition combines biographical insights with questions about industrial responsibility, regional identity and mobility in transition. Drawings by the Urban Sketchers complement the presentation with a contemporary, artistic perspective on places, people and industrial history.
An outreach project of the Chemnitz Industrial Museum.