European Day of Restoration at the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum: Experience Art Up Close
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Up Close: Experience Restoration at the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum
On Sunday, October 18, 2026, the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum in Braunschweig will open its restoration workshops on the occasion of the 9th European Day of Restoration. Under the motto “Up Close!”, the event will guide visitors into the areas where artworks are examined, preserved, and secured for future generations. Admission to the tours and the lecture is free.
When Close Observation Reveals History
Restoration begins with concentrated examination of the work: An object under a magnifying glass, a barely visible condition, or a precise touch in the millimeter range reveals new insights about material, production, and aging. Visitors will gain insight into an art technological practice that understands painting not just as an image, but also as a complex connection of pigments, binders, layers, and surfaces.
Tours with UV Light, Infrared and Restorative Insight
Several one-hour tours will demonstrate how restorers examine paintings. The event “From First Look to Finest Detail” will convey the methods of professional condition recording. In “The Secret Glow of Matter,” UV fluorescence will be presented as both a property and a tool. The tour “Under the Surface” will show what information infrared can reveal about paintings and their creation.
The tours take place between 11:30 AM and 3:00 PM in the visitor foyer as a meeting point. The number of participants is limited; early registration or timely arrival at the ticket foyer is recommended. This creates an immediate exhibition atmosphere where scientific investigation, aesthetic experience, and cultural education are closely intertwined.
Emil Nolde Between Expressionism and Material Research
The conclusion will be the lecture “Emil Nolde's Painting Technique. One Color Demands the Other” by Dr. Astrid Becker from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM in the foyer of the Apoll. The focus is on an art technological research project on Emil Nolde's painting technique. The lecture will explore how materials and painting decisions determine the intense impact of his expressionist color and form language.
Preserving Art Means Understanding Art Anew
The European Day of Restoration makes visible how closely conservation, research, curation, and art history work together. Restoration work does not merely preserve material substance; it also reveals the production processes, traces of time, and the historical significance of a work of art. The art experience thus gains an additional dimension: The focus is on the visible and at the same time on the hidden layers beneath.
Conclusion: A Rare Look Behind the Scenes
Visitors can expect an informative and sensory insight into the restoration workshops of the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum. Those who want to learn how UV light, infrared, material analysis, and trained observation deepen our understanding of art will experience cultural education directly here. Secure your spot early and discover art where its history is preserved.
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