Illuminated at the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum: Art and X-Ray Technology in Braunschweig
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When X-Rays Make Art History Visible
At the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum in Braunschweig, a rare glimpse into the restoration workshop opens up: The event Illuminated: Art and X-Ray Technology combines art experience, science, and museum practice. On September 9, 2026, Dipl.-Rest. Verena Herwig will guide visitors through the world of digital X-ray analysis and show how hidden layers, material structures, and revisions in artworks can be deciphered.
A Look into the Invisible
The museum's digital X-ray system allows for non-destructive examination of artworks. Not only the construction and material composition become visible, but also damages, previous restorations, and later interventions. This special exhibition atmosphere reveals art not only as an aesthetic object but as a historical document with its own biography.
Art Technology as an Aesthetic Experience
Those who listen and observe here experience a concentrated form of artwork observation. The connection between painting, restoration science, and art technology opens a new perspective on the museum's collection. The Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum is one of the oldest art museums in Europe and preserves significant holdings of paintings, sculpture, applied arts, and graphics. The tour makes clear how curation and research work together to not only showcase artworks but to understand them.
The Museum as a Place of Living Research
Particularly exciting is the insight into the restoration practice: Verena Herwig explains how modern imaging answers questions that remain hidden from the naked eye. Digital X-ray analysis has been part of the museum infrastructure since 2021 and is now one of the most important methods in restoration science. Thus, the exhibition becomes an educational offering for art enthusiasts, students, and all those who appreciate the cultural value of museum research.
Why This Event is Worth It
The event combines art historical insights with an immediate on-site experience. Those interested in Old Masters, collection research, museum education, and the conservation work behind the scenes will receive a rare and informed glimpse here. The result is more than just a lecture: It is an invitation to perceive art as a living process.
Conclusion: This tour shows how much history is hidden in every artwork. Those who want to get to know Braunschweig's significant art museum from a different side should attend this event live.
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- The Region Braunschweig - Behind the Scenes Illuminated: Art and X-Ray Technology
- 3Landesmuseen Braunschweig - Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum
- 3Landesmuseen Braunschweig - Visitor Information
- 3Landesmuseen Braunschweig - History of the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum
- 3Landesmuseen Braunschweig - Painting Collection Old Masters
- 3Landesmuseen Braunschweig - Sculptures
