When can the exhibition be seen?

The exhibition runs from March 27, 2026, to December 31, 2026, at the Municipal Museum Braunschweig.

How much is the admission?

Admission costs €5 per person.

Where is the exhibition taking place?

At the Municipal Museum Braunschweig, Haus am Löwenwall, Steintorwall 14, 38100 Braunschweig.

Is the museum accessible for people with disabilities?

Currently, due to the renewal of the elevator system at the Altstadtrathaus from June 22, 2026, to August 11, 2026, not all parts of the museum are accessible for people with disabilities.

Are there official channels of the museum?

Yes, the museum is officially present on Instagram. No other official social media profiles have been verified.

Are there guided tours or educational offerings?

The museum refers to public and bookable guided tours as well as educational and mediation offerings. Information will follow via the museum pages.

Innovative Sustainable Product Design

Name: Innovative – Sustainable Product Design
Start: 2026-03-27T12:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-12-31T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Städtisches Museum Braunschweig

Form, Responsibility, and Beauty: Sustainable Product Design at the Municipal Museum Braunschweig

The cabinet exhibition Innovative – Sustainable Product Design opens at the Haus am Löwenwall a precise view of contemporary design that combines aesthetics and resource conservation. Between porcelain, upcycling, and fine materiality, an artistic experience unfolds that questions the relationship between utility objects and design objects.

Simplified Forms, Major Impact

The focus is on plates, bowls, cups, vases, and other porcelain works from the award-winning design label MAOMI from Mannheim. The pieces impress with a clear, powerful design language and with the conscious connection of traditional manufacturing techniques, fair production conditions, and sustainable thinking. It is precisely this concentration on the essentials that makes the work examination so appealing.

Upcycling as a Cultural Attitude

A special emphasis of the exhibition is on the theme of upcycling. The so-called Jägermeister glasses by Leif Hauge, made from old bottles, show how new aesthetic values emerge from materials that have lost their functionality. Sustainability is not portrayed here as a trend, but as a design practice that makes responsibility visible.

Between Fine Art and Utility Object

Elisabeth Krampe's chain objects made from folded paper sheets expand the view on jewelry, sculpture, and object art. Their appearance, reminiscent of baroque millstone collars, creates its own exhibition atmosphere: light, concentrated, surprising. Only upon closer inspection does the function as neck jewelry become clear. The tension in this reveals the charm of the show.

Curatorial Perspective and Museum Educational Value

Curator Dr. Andreas Büttner places the works in a clear art historical and social context. The exhibition combines curating, design history, and cultural education into a vivid parcours that invites visitors to reflect on consumption, material, and design. For art enthusiasts, design fans, and anyone who wants to experience sustainable innovation in the museum, this cabinet exhibition offers a compact and stimulating discovery.

Conclusion: Those who wish to understand contemporary product design not only by viewing but in its cultural depth should visit this exhibition live. Between porcelain, paper, and recycled glass, a clever, sensual artistic experience arises that lingers long after.