When does the tour take place?

The event is scheduled for August 1, 2026, at 3:00 PM.

How much is the admission fee?

Regular admission is 9 euros, reduced 7 euros. For children aged 6 to 17 years, admission is 2 euros, plus a tour fee of 2 euros.

Where does the event take place?

At the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum, Museumstraße 1, 38100 Braunschweig.

Is the museum accessible?

Yes, the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum has barrier-free access for people with mobility impairments.

Are there tours and mediation offers?

Yes, the event itself is an interactive museum tour with AI and is part of the museum's mediation program.

What are the opening hours of the museum?

The Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11 AM to 6 PM, closed on Mondays.

Braunschweig's Art Wonder: AI Tour Opens New Perspectives at the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum

Name: Cabinet of Wonders: Cultural Mediation 2.0 – Interactive Museum Tour with AI
Start: 2026-08-01T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-01T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum

When Art History Meets Artificial Intelligence

At the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum in Braunschweig, Cabinet of Wonders: Cultural Mediation 2.0 combines the classic museum tour with a contemporary view of digital mediation. The event is aimed at art enthusiasts who not only want to view works but also want to learn how AI opens new access to the collection, interpretation, and perception.

An Art Experience Between Collection and Future

The Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum is one of the oldest museums in Europe and houses a collection of significance, with strengths in the paintings of old masters, sculptures, decorative arts, and graphics. In this environment, an interactive tour with AI feels less like a technical experiment and more like a smart enhancement of artwork observation. Tradition and innovation enter into a productive dialogue that tangibly intensifies the exhibition atmosphere.

Lothar Osterburg and the Logic of Wonder

The underlying exhibition Cabinet of Wonders is dedicated to the artist Lothar Osterburg, who was born in Braunschweig and has been working for decades in printmaking, photogravure, photography, sculpture, and film. His works represent a poetic connection between craft precision and imaginary spaces. International collections such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Library of Congress, and the Art Institute of Chicago hold works by him. His visual worlds open the view for model, scale, and illusion – themes that become particularly intense in the museum.

Cultural Mediation 2.0 as an Aesthetic Experience

The tour with AI does not only inquire about data and artwork details but also about the relationship between seeing, knowledge, and storytelling. Especially in a place like the HAUM, where art history remains present over centuries, this creates a lively approach to museum education. Visitors experience how digital cultural mediation can support interpretations, sharpen perspectives, and expand their own perception.

Spatial Effects, Light, and the Magic of the Museum

Upon entering the museum, one encounters an architecture of focused observation. Light, showcases, arrangements, and spatial sequences shape an exhibition experience where each work breathes its own air. The interactive tour directs attention to details, materials, and image strategies. Thus, a classic tour becomes an art experience that intertwines insight and atmosphere.

Conclusion

Cabinet of Wonders: Cultural Mediation 2.0 offers a clever, contemporary, and at the same time art-historically grounded approach to a special exhibition context. Anyone wishing to experience how AI, curation, and art observation come together in Braunschweig should attend this tour live. A visit is worthwhile for all who appreciate museums as places of wonder, learning, and aesthetic experience.