Cabinet of Wonders in Braunschweig: Poetic exhibition at the Duke Anton Ulrich Museum

Event: Cabinet of Wonders in Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum, Museumstraße 1, 38100 Braunschweig on 24. April 2026

Date and Time

24. April 2026 00:00

Location

Braunschweig
38 Braunschweig, Germany

Price

9,00

About this Event

Exhibitions & Museums

Mood

Relaxed

Venue Type

Inside

Cabinet of Wonders at the Duke Anton Ulrich Museum: Art, Memory, and Fantasy in Braunschweig

With Cabinet of Wonders. Lothar Osterburg back from Brooklyn, the Duke Anton Ulrich Museum opens an exhibition from April 24, 2026 to August 30, 2026 that connects Braunschweig with an unusually poetic imagery. The show dedicates the first comprehensive overview exhibition in Europe to the artist Lothar Osterburg, who was born in Braunschweig, leading visitors through spaces between dream, technology, and historical wonder cabinet. ([3landesmuseen-braunschweig.de](https://3landesmuseen-braunschweig.de/herzog-anton-ulrich-museum/ausstellungen/cabinet-of-wonders))

An exhibition experience between a peep show and diorama

Osterburg works with printmaking, rare heliogravure techniques, photography, sculpture, model building, and video. This creates the special event atmosphere that the HAUM is known for: small cabinets, stage-like scenes, detailed models, and grandly conceived image spaces. The exhibition connects to historical interiors while simultaneously relying on a modern, sensuous staging that elegantly intertwines art history and the present. ([3landesmuseen-braunschweig.de](https://3landesmuseen-braunschweig.de/herzog-anton-ulrich-museum/ausstellungen/cabinet-of-wonders))

The artist and his international signature

Lothar Osterburg has been living in the USA since 1987 and has taught at Bard College for over 25 years. His works are in significant collections such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Library of Congress in Washington. This lends authority and depth to the exhibition: here, regional origins meet international artistic practices, precise event planning meets an exhibition aimed at visitors of all age groups. ([3landesmuseen-braunschweig.de](https://3landesmuseen-braunschweig.de/herzog-anton-ulrich-museum/ausstellungen/cabinet-of-wonders))

What visitors can expect

Key cycles such as Piranesi, Babel, Alternative New York, and Waterline can be seen, complemented by video works with music by Elizabeth Brown. The result is a multifaceted event experience with strong visual contrasts, quiet moments, and surprising perspectives on space, memory, and imagination. Particularly appealing: the exhibition connects monumental image worlds with intimate cabinets and shows how everyday materials become art objects. ([3landesmuseen-braunschweig.de](https://3landesmuseen-braunschweig.de/herzog-anton-ulrich-museum/ausstellungen/cabinet-of-wonders))

Service, tickets, and accessibility

The exhibition is accessible. According to the museum, ticket prices are 9.00 euros for adults, 7.00 euros reduced, and 2.00 euros for children aged 6 to 17. Thus, the HAUM offers a well-accessible cultural event for art fans, families, and anyone planning a special museum weekend in Braunschweig. ([3landesmuseen-braunschweig.de](https://3landesmuseen-braunschweig.de/herzog-anton-ulrich-museum/ausstellungen/cabinet-of-wonders))

Conclusion: Cabinet of Wonders is not an ordinary museum visit, but a deep dive into image worlds full of fantasy, precision, and poetic tension. Those who want to experience art, exhibition experience, and Braunschweig's cultural history in a strong staging should mark this date and be there live. ([3landesmuseen-braunschweig.de](https://3landesmuseen-braunschweig.de/herzog-anton-ulrich-museum/ausstellungen/cabinet-of-wonders))

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