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 fee?

Admission costs 9 euros for adults, 7 euros reduced, and 2 euros for children aged 6 to 17.

Is the museum barrier-free?

Yes, the exhibition at the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum is accessible.

Where is the museum located?

The Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum is located at Museumstraße 1, 38100 Braunschweig.

What art forms characterize the exhibition?

Print graphics, particularly heliogravure, as well as photography, sculpture, model making, and video are on display.

Who is the exhibition suitable for?

The exhibition is aimed at visitors of all ages and appeals to both art enthusiasts and families.

A cabinet of wonders from image, space, and memory at HAUM Braunschweig

Name: Cabinet of Wonders – Lothar Osterburg back from Brooklyn
Start: 2026-04-24T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-30T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum

Cabinet of Wonders at the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum: Lothar Osterburg returns with a poetic cabinet of wonders

With Cabinet of Wonders – Lothar Osterburg back from Brooklyn, the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum in Braunschweig will present the first comprehensive overview exhibition of the artist in Europe starting April 24, 2026. The exhibition leads into a visual world between print graphics, photography, sculpture, model making, and video – transforming the museum into a lively art experience full of spatial effects, memory, and imagination.

An exhibition route between dream and precision

Lothar Osterburg, born in 1961 in Braunschweig, develops works of great formal density. His works combine rare heliogravures with photographic techniques and miniaturized models that appear monumental in the image. This creates an aesthetic experience in which scale, illusion, and reality tip into one another. Especially the cycles Piranesi, Babel, Alternative New York, and Waterline open spaces that seem both historical and contemporary.

Historical cabinet of wonders meets contemporary imagery

The curation of the exhibition plays a central role in the dialogue with the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum itself. Historical art and wonder cabinets, gallery spaces, and museum staging provide the resonant environment for Osterburg's stage-like visual worlds. His cabinets resemble precisely arranged thought and vision machines: intimate scenes, architectural fragments, model-like spaces, and everyday materials transform into art objects of surprising poetic power.

Between peep box and diorama

The exhibition unfolds a special exhibition atmosphere. Monumental visual worlds stand next to miniaturized arrangements that evoke historical interiors. The combination of peep box aesthetics, diorama, and photographic depth effect lends the works an almost cinematic tension. They are complemented by video works with music by Elizabeth Brown, providing an additional acoustic layer to the tour.

An artist with international renown

Osterburg has lived in the USA since 1987 and has taught for over 25 years at Bard College. His works are housed in significant collections such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Library of Congress in Washington. This makes the exhibition in Braunschweig not only a homecoming but also a remarkable cultural-historical event with international impact.

The museum as a place of discovery

The Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum is one of the major art museums in Germany and is known for its collection of old masters, the painting gallery, the graphic arts cabinet, and applied arts. This strong collection tradition gives Cabinet of Wonders a special depth: Those who walk through the exhibition here experience not only contemporary art but also an intelligent dialogue with the history of the institution.

Conclusion: An exhibition for the curious, art lovers, and explorers

Cabinet of Wonders is an invitation to experience art as both a space for thought and a space for experience. Between exquisite print graphics, masterful model art, and imaginary architectures, an exhibition unfolds that challenges both the eyes and the imagination. A visit to Braunschweig promises a lasting cultural enrichment and an impressive aesthetic experience – definitely to be experienced live.