Museums

The Brandenburg Society for Culture and History is dedicated to the research, preservation, and promotion of Brandenburg’s cultural and historical diversity. It organizes lectures, exhibitions, conferences, and publications that provide insights into the region’s history and culture. Through its work, the society fosters interdisciplinary exchange, raises awareness of the cultural heritage, and brings Brandenburg’s history to life, making it accessible to a wide audience.

With its diverse program, the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art in Cottbus is an important venue for the presentation and promotion of contemporary art in the region. The museum displays a broad collection of modern and contemporary works of art by regional and international artists.

Through diverse exhibitions encompassing painting, sculpture, photography, video art, and installations, the museum fosters dialogue between art and society. In addition to the permanent collection, the museum regularly hosts changing special exhibitions that open up new perspectives on the art world.

The Fürst-Pückler-Museum Park and Palace Branitz Foundation (FPM) preserves and presents the unique cultural heritage of the renowned landscape artist Hermann von Pückler-Muskau. The foundation manages the historically preserved Branitz Park and Branitz Palace in Cottbus—an outstanding example of European garden art. Visitors can experience exquisite landscape architecture, impressive interiors, rotating exhibitions, and a variety of events. The FPM is committed to protecting, maintaining, and actively interpreting this historic ensemble, making Pückler’s cultural legacy accessible and engaging for future generations.

The Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art in Frankfurt (Oder) is a central venue for contemporary art in the region. It offers a diverse program and displays an extensive collection of works by regional, GDR-related, and international artists.

In its exhibitions, the museum combines various art forms such as painting, graphic design, photography, sculpture, and video art. In doing so, it creates space for exciting dialogues between art and society. In addition to the permanent collection, regularly changing special exhibitions invite visitors to discover current artistic developments and new perspectives.

The "Children of Golzow" film museum is run by volunteers and presents the oldest long-term documentation in film history. Using a specific region as a starting point, the exhibition illustrates the social changes in East Germany over several generations.

The Malchow Labyrinth Park is a special place in the Uckermark region, offering play, relaxation, and adventure for all ages. Visitors can explore various labyrinths and mazes, including a classic Cretan labyrinth and a large maze with an observation tower. The park is ideal for families, school classes, and groups, and invites you to linger with cultural events and a cozy cafeteria.

The Senftenberg Castle and Fortress Museum is located in a well-preserved Renaissance fortress in Brandenburg. Originally built in the 16th century as part of the Lusatian defense system, it later served as a palace for the Saxon electors. Today, it houses a modern museum with changing exhibitions on regional history, art, and culture. Particularly worth seeing are the restored fortress walls, the castle garden, and the art collection featuring works by East German artists.

The Brandenburg an der Havel City Museum offers fascinating insights into the history of one of Brandenburg's oldest cities. It is spread across several historic sites, including the Gothic Old Town Hall complex and the Frey House. The exhibitions trace the city's development from a Slavic settlement to an industrial center, illuminating topics such as crafts, everyday life, politics, and culture. Original exhibits, models, and multimedia elements bring the past to life.

The Ludwigsfelde City and Technology Museum offers fascinating insights into the city's eventful history and industrial development. Housed in a historic train station building with a modern exhibition hall, the museum displays unique exhibits on vehicle construction, aviation technology, and the city's history. Changing special exhibitions, events, guided tours, and hands-on activities make the museum a lively meeting place for technology fans, history buffs, and families.

The WEGE Museum offers fascinating insights into the region's eventful history and the development of rural life in the Prignitz and East Prignitz regions. Housed in a lovingly restored 18th-century half-timbered house, the museum presents a wide range of exhibits on the town's history, crafts, everyday life, and communication. Changing special exhibitions, events, guided tours, and educational offerings make the WEGE Museum a lively meeting place for history buffs.

Located in the heart of Cottbus, the Wendish Museum invites visitors to discover the unique culture and history of the Sorbs/Wends in Lower Lusatia. Housed in a stylish neoclassical building, the museum presents a diverse collection of items relating to the language, customs, daily life, and artistic creations of this Slavic minority. The exhibition impressively demonstrates how the Sorbian/Wendish identity has been cultivated through traditions for generations – and remains alive to this day.

Changing special exhibitions, events, guided tours and educational programs make the Wendish Museum an open place for learning and experiencing.