When does the exhibition start?

The exhibition starts on 06.03.2026 at the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum in Braunschweig.

How much is the admission fee?

The regular admission fee is 9 euros, reduced 7 euros, for children aged 6 to 17 years 2 euros.

Is the exhibition barrier-free accessible?

Yes, the exhibition is barrier-free accessible.

Where is the exhibition taking place?

At the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum, Museumstraße 1, 38100 Braunschweig.

Which works are particularly worth seeing?

Highlights include the Braunschweig Castle Lion, the rune box, the arm reliquary of Saint Blaise, and the emperor’s robe of Otto IV.

Are there opening hours?

The exhibition is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm, the museum is closed on Mondays.

Braunschweig's Middle Ages shines anew: The Lion returns as an original to the museum

Name: Rendezvous with the Lion. Highlights from the Dankwarderode Castle on display
Start: 2026-03-06T01:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-08-30T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum

A medieval treasure room in the heart of Braunschweig

With Rendezvous with the Lion, the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum opens a new perspective on medieval art in Braunschweig. For the first time, the most significant masterpieces of the collection from Dankwarderode Castle will be presented in a temporary, newly curated exhibition on Museumstraße. The exhibition leads into the world of Henry the Lion, courtly representation, religious symbolism, and the fascinating material culture of the Middle Ages.

An art experience between power, piety, and identity

The tour unfolds a multifaceted picture of the political, religious, and social order of the Middle Ages in eight chapters. Goldsmith works, reliquaries, and precious testimonies of court art tell of rule and faith, of sacred aura and artistic precision. The famous rune box, the arm reliquary of Saint Blaise, the emperor’s robe of Otto IV, and the Braunschweig Lion are outstanding focal points of an examination of the works that connects historical depth with immediate presence.

The aura of originals

In the exhibition room, form, material, and light combine to create an intense exhibition atmosphere. Bronze, enamel, textiles, and precious metals unfold that quiet radiance that makes medieval art so unmistakable. The castle lion, as an identity-forming symbol of the city, emerges not only as a monument but also as a cultural-historical event. Its return in a new presentation reveals how closely art history and urban memory are intertwined.

Education, research, and museum pedagogy

The exhibition is aimed equally at art enthusiasts, families, and school classes. It conveys central aspects of medieval iconography and representation of power in an accessible manner and makes art as cultural education experienceable. The combination of original objects, scientific contextualization, and museal presentation creates a profound art experience that extends beyond the moment.

The museum as a cultural resonance space

The Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum is one of the oldest museums in Europe and houses one of the most significant collections of old masters in Germany. The presentation in the main building builds on this long tradition and simultaneously opens up a view of the historical depth of the Braunschweig museum landscape. Anyone who enters here encounters not just individual masterpieces but an entire chapter of European art and urban history.

Conclusion: Rendezvous with the Lion connects art historical substance with sensual presence and makes the Middle Ages in Braunschweig newly experienceable. Those seeking the dialogue between original, history, and present should definitely visit this exhibition live.