How long is the exhibition running?

The special exhibition is on view from April 24, 2026, to August 30, 2026, at the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum.

What is the admission fee?

The regular admission fee is 9 euros, reduced fee is 7 euros, and for children aged 6 to 17, it is 2 euros.

Is the museum barrier-free?

Yes, the exhibition rooms at Museumstraße 1 are barrier-free and accessible by lift. The Dankwarderode Castle is not barrier-free.

Are there tours or accompanying programs?

Yes, the exhibition includes artist tours, discussions, as well as regular and AI-supported tours as part of the accompanying program.

Is photography allowed in the museum?

In the permanent exhibition rooms, photography without flash, tripod, and selfie stick is generally permitted. The museum's guidelines apply.

How do I best get to the museum?

The museum is located at Museumstraße 1 in Braunschweig. Buses and trams stop nearby, and there are parking garages in the vicinity.

A homecoming cosmos of print art, models, and memory at HAUM

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

A surreal homecoming moment at the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum

With Cabinet of Wonders – Lothar Osterburg back from Brooklyn, the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum presents an exhibition that fascinatingly intertwines Braunschweig's art history, international contemporary art, and poetic printmaking. The show leads into a world of imagery between memory, imagination, and precise craftsmanship.

Between Braunschweig and New York: an artistic return

Lothar Osterburg, born in 1961 in Braunschweig and living in New York for many years, symbolically returns to his roots with this presentation. His works offer a glimpse into fragile model buildings, quiet urban landscapes, and imaginative constructions that become densely composed visual spaces with photography and heliogravure. Thus, an art experience emerges that brings together architecture, biography, and world perception.

Heliogravure, model building, and the light of memory

Osterburg's work unfolds its effect in the combination of sculpture, photography, and printmaking. In particular, the heliogravure lends the works a velvety black and white with great depth effect. Miniature architectures made of found wood, soap, or Styrofoam appear in it as melancholic dream places, as stages of a quiet narrative about time, loss, and transformation.

The museum as an image within an image

A highlight of the exhibition is the work group My Dream of HAUM. Here, the museum itself becomes a motif and a space for thought. Osterburg opens the familiar architecture of the house, connecting collection, memory, and imagination, allowing historical spaces to tip into a poetic present. For visitors, an extraordinary artwork observation emerges that closely intertwines museum tradition and artistic innovation.

A house with art-historical weight

The Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum is one of the oldest museums in Europe and has significant holdings from the Old Masters' Gallery to the Cabinet of Prints. With around 4,000 works of art in 4,000 square meters, it provides the ideal setting for an exhibition that works with art-historical references and simultaneously opens new perspectives. Especially in this house, Osterburg's work gains a special authority and resonance.

Education, tours, and cultural education

A companion catalog will be published for the exhibition, and the program includes artist tours, discussions, and regular as well as AI-supported tours in collaboration with Ostfalia University. This transforms the exhibition not only into an aesthetic event but also into a place of cultural education. Those interested in art history, printmaking, and museum communication will find much material for in-depth engagement here.

Cabinet of Wonders provides an intensive insight into the work of an internationally recognized artist, whose works are represented in significant collections. The exhibition connects poetic imagery with art-historical depth and creates an atmosphere that lingers long after. A visit to HAUM is worthwhile for anyone who wants to experience contemporary art as a multifaceted artistic experience.