Name: Highlights – Paintings, Applied Arts and Sculptures
Start: 2026-08-09T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-09T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum

Masterpieces in Dialogue: Paintings, Applied Arts and Sculptures at the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum

This tour opens up views of the most valuable collection areas of the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum in Braunschweig. The focus is on paintings by Giorgione, Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Rubens as well as selected highlights from the Applied Arts and sculpture collection. The art experience combines art historical depth with a precise examination of works and leads right into one of the most significant collections of Old Masters in Germany. ([braunschweig.die-region.de](https://braunschweig.die-region.de/veranstaltungen-detailseite/event/101297145/highlights-gemaelde-angewandte-kunst-und-skulpturen-1/))

A Museum with Extraordinary Collection Depth

The Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum is one of the oldest museums in Europe, housing around 4,000 artworks from 3,000 years of art history over 4,000 square meters of exhibition space. The painting gallery is among the four largest collections of Old Masters in Germany, complemented by sculptures, applied arts, and a cabinet of engravings. For art lovers, a dense exhibition atmosphere is created here, where epochs, materials, and visual languages come together directly. ([braunschweig.de](https://www.braunschweig.de/kultur/museen/haum.php))

From Painting to Sculpture: A Tour Through Different Art Forms

The tour presents the masterpieces of the collections and focuses on the relationship between painting, sculpture, and applied arts. The juxtaposition of panel paintings, three-dimensional objects, and artisanal forms reveals how courtly representation, material aesthetics, and artistic innovation converge in Braunschweig. Furthermore, the permanent exhibitions of the painting gallery, applied arts, and sculptures can be accompanied digitally with the MuseumStars app. ([braunschweig.die-region.de](https://braunschweig.die-region.de/veranstaltungen-detailseite/event/101297145/highlights-gemaelde-angewandte-kunst-und-skulpturen-1/))

Accessibility, Arrival and Visitor Comfort

The museum at Museumstraße 1 is accessible for people with disabilities; all exhibition rooms on Museumstraße are reachable by elevator. For arrival, bus and tram services are available via the stops Museumstraße, Staatstheater, and Rathaus, with parking spaces in nearby parking garages. Photography without flash, tripods, and selfie sticks is generally allowed in the permanent exhibitions. ([3landesmuseen-braunschweig.de](https://3landesmuseen-braunschweig.de/herzog-anton-ulrich-museum/besuch/besuchsinfos))

Conclusion: A Must for Those Who Want to Experience Masterpieces in Person

This tour combines art historical authority with a lively museum presentation and makes visible why the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum radiates far beyond Braunschweig. Anyone wanting to see the Old Masters, sculptures, and applied arts in person will find an impressive, educational art experience here. A visit is definitely worth it live on site. ([braunschweig.die-region.de](https://braunschweig.die-region.de/veranstaltungen-detailseite/event/101297145/highlights-gemaelde-angewandte-kunst-und-skulpturen-1/))