When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs from 24.04.2026 to 04.10.2026 at the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum in Braunschweig.

How much is the admission?

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

Is the museum barrier-free?

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

Are there guided tours or educational offerings?

Yes, the museum regularly offers guided tours and other educational formats. Current dates are available in the HAUM event program.

How do I get there by public transport?

The nearest stop is Museumstraße. The State Theatre and Town Hall are also nearby. The museum is well connected by bus and tram.

Is photography allowed in the exhibition?

In the collection rooms, photography without flash, tripod, and selfie stick is generally permitted. Different rules may apply for special areas.

A wonder space full of art, memory, and quiet magic in Braunschweig

Name: Cabinet of Wonders – Lothar Osterburg back from Brooklyn
Start: 2026-04-24T02:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-05T01:59:59+02:00
Location: Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum

A poetic cosmos between cabinet of wonders and present

With Cabinet of Wonders – Lothar Osterburg back from Brooklyn, the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum in Braunschweig presents an exhibition that combines printmaking, photography, sculpture, model making, and video into a compelling visual world. The exhibition leads into an artistic language that brings together memories, dreams, and historical references with great precision.

An artist between Braunschweig and New York

Lothar Osterburg, born in 1961 in Braunschweig, has lived in the USA since 1987 and taught for over 25 years at Bard College. His works are represented in international collections such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Library of Congress in Washington. For the HAUM, this exhibition is a special moment: It marks the first comprehensive overview exhibition of the artist in Europe and bridges his origins and his international career.

Imagery with depth of field

Osterburg's work revolves around the aesthetics of the peep box, the atmosphere of historical art chambers, and the precise narrative power of miniature scenes. Particularly the rare heliogravure, a demanding form of printmaking, gives his works a tactile, almost cinematic depth. The series Piranesi, Babel, Alternative New York, and Waterline make visible how the artist intertwines architecture, memory, and imaginary spaces.

The museum as a resonance space

The exhibition utilizes the spaces of the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum not just as a place of presentation but as an active part of the staging. Historical interiors, cabinets, and museum collection history resonate in the works. This creates an exhibition atmosphere in which the old and the contemporary do not stand opposed but illuminate each other. The image objects appear both monumental and intimate, precisely constructed and poetically open.

Education, learning, and accessibility

The HAUM is known for its museum educational offerings and its barrier-free accessibility. This exhibition is also aimed at visitors of all ages. It invites close examination of the works, promotes aesthetic experience, and opens up art historical contexts between printmaking, cabinets of wonders, stage, and memory culture. Those who engage with this exhibition experience art as an intelligent dialogue between material, space, and imagination.

Conclusion

Cabinet of Wonders promises an art experience full of subtlety, visual intelligence, and atmospheric density. The exhibition shows how lively contemporary art can work with art historical motifs without losing its own present. A visit to the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum is certainly worthwhile – for all who wish to not just see art, but to experience it intensively.