Exhibit of the Month September: The Traces of the Lion in the Old Town Hall
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The Traces of the Lion: Urban Archaeology as a Living Study of Work
In the Old Town Hall, the Municipal Museum of Braunschweig opens a window into the depths of the city’s history. The exhibit of the month September focuses on the historical city model and the question of how archaeological findings, written sources, and museum curation together sharpen the image of the Lion City. The lecture by Tobias Uhlig leads into an exhibition atmosphere where research, memory, and cultural education come together directly. ([braunschweig.de](https://www.braunschweig.de/kultur/museen/staedtisches-museum/veranstaltungen.php))
City beneath the City
Since the late 1970s, urban archaeological investigations have secured numerous findings regarding the development of Braunschweig. Especially where documents are silent, layers, wall remnants, and artifacts speak all the more clearly. This archaeological perspective makes the art experience of the lecture so appealing: Here, the city is not just narrated, but read from material traces. ([braunschweig.de](https://www.braunschweig.de/kultur/museen/staedtisches-museum/veranstaltungen.php))
A Model as a Memory Space
At the center is the historical city model of the Old Town Hall. It condenses Braunschweig’s history into a vivid spatial image and connects monument, object, and narrative. The presentation in the Old Town Hall itself enhances this effect: The Gothic building has long been a place where the city’s history becomes visible in the museum presentation. ([braunschweig.de](https://www.braunschweig.de/kultur/museen/staedtisches-museum/veranstaltungen.php))
Archaeology that Asks Questions
The lecture promises not just a mere chronicle but a precise study of archaeological insight. What was documented during construction projects? Which finds complement the overall picture? What living conditions can be deciphered from the puzzle pieces of urban archaeology? It is precisely in this openness that the strength of the format lies: It invites an aesthetic experience that combines scientific accuracy with vivid communication. ([braunschweig.de](https://www.braunschweig.de/kultur/museen/staedtisches-museum/veranstaltungen.php))
The Museum as a Place of Mediation
The Municipal Museum of Braunschweig is one of the significant municipal cultural history museums of the city. It operates in two buildings, showing city history in the Old Town Hall and cultural as well as art historical collections in the House on Lion Wall. For visitors, this results in a broad horizon between art history, city research, and cultural education. ([braunschweig.de](https://www.braunschweig.de/kultur/museen/staedtisches-museum/))
The art experience here thrives on clarity and proximity: from the historical space, from the precisely set tone of the lecture, and from the concentration on an object that is much more than a model. It becomes the key to the readability of the city. Those who want to understand Braunschweig will find here an impressive entry point. ([braunschweig.de](https://www.braunschweig.de/kultur/museen/staedtisches-museum/veranstaltungen.php))
Conclusion: This lecture opens a knowledgeable, atmospheric access to Braunschweig’s urban archaeology. Those who do not want to just consume history but rediscover it in the museum should not miss the date at the Old Town Hall. ([braunschweig.de](https://www.braunschweig.de/kultur/museen/staedtisches-museum/veranstaltungen.php))
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