When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs from April 24, 2026, to August 30, 2026, at the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum in Braunschweig.

How much is the admission?

Regular admission is 9 Euros, reduced 7 Euros, and for children aged 6 to 17 years 2 Euros.

Is the museum barrier-free?

Yes, the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum is barrier-free. The exhibition spaces at Museumstraße 1 are accessible by elevator.

What are the opening hours?

Open Tuesdays to Sundays from 11 AM to 6 PM. The museum is closed on Mondays.

Is photography allowed in the exhibition?

In the permanent exhibition rooms, photography is generally allowed without flash, tripod, or selfie stick.

What themes characterize the exhibition?

The focus is on printmaking, photogravure, photography, sculpture, model building, and video, as well as the dialogue between the wonder chamber, memory, and fantasy.

A cabinet of wonders opens Braunschweig to Osterburg's poetic worlds

Name: Cabinet of Wonders – Lothar Osterburg back from Brooklyn
Start: 2026-04-24T02:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-31T01:59:59+02:00
Location: Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum

A cabinet of wonders made of images, shadows, and memories at the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum

With Cabinet of Wonders. Lothar Osterburg back from Brooklyn, the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum in Braunschweig presents from April 24 to August 30, 2026, the first comprehensive overview exhibition of the internationally renowned artist in Europe. The exhibition combines printmaking, photography, sculpture, model building, and video into a poetic visual world between art history, fantasy, and contemporary exhibition culture.

Between wonder chamber and present

Osterburg, born in 1961 in Braunschweig and having lived in New York for many years, returns with this exhibition to a place charged with both biographical and art historical significance. The HAUM, one of the oldest museums in Europe, establishes a productive dialogue between its exhibition spaces and historical references and Osterburg's works, which connect to the tradition of the art and wonder chamber while simultaneously reflecting precisely on the present.

Photogravure as aesthetic signature

At the center are works in heliogravure and photogravure, a rare, technically demanding form of printmaking. Osterburg's image spaces appear deep, finely nuanced, and atmospherically dense. Architectural fragments, imagined urban spaces, miniature models, and surreal shifts in perspective create a viewing experience of great intensity. The prints unfold that subtle tension that transforms good museum spaces into exceptional art experiences.

Narrating with material, scale, and light

Osterburg combines model building, sculpture, photography, and video into installative narratives that oscillate between memory and invention. His work represents an art that integrates craft precision, technical sophistication, and literary imagination. It is precisely this connection that makes the exhibition appealing to art-interested visitors, families, and educational offerings in the museum alike.

The HAUM as a resonant space

The presentation benefits from the exhibition atmosphere of the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum, which offers an ideal resonant space with its collection of Old Masters, the graphic arts cabinet, and its art historical depth. The exhibition is wheelchair accessible, and the museum spaces at Museumstraße 1 are accessible by elevator. The museum once again demonstrates how curation, cultural education, and aesthetic experience interact.

Visit, mediation, and behind-the-scenes look

Accompanying formats and mediation offerings are expected in conjunction with the museum program for the exhibition. The HAUM tailors its programs to different age groups, thus promoting an easy access to art, art history, and current presentation practices. Those interested in printmaking, image poetry, and the intersection of museum and contemporary art will find here an extraordinarily multifaceted tour.

In the end, the exhibition not only marks the return of a significant artist to Braunschweig but also celebrates the fascination of seeing itself. Cabinet of Wonders promises an intense art experience full of fine details, historical references, and poetic spaces. A visit is definitely worthwhile.