24 Events in August in Cottbus - Events & Activities in August 2026
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All the Best, Dear Hans. Hans Scheuerecker for His Birthday
A special birthday greeting to Hans Scheuerecker at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus: Painting, graphic art, and collection works full of energy. 09.08.2026, €4. #ArtInCottbus

Chris Hinze. Fragments of a Path
A silent, powerful exhibition at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus: Chris Hinze combines installation, sculpture, and painting into intense spaces. #ArtInCottbus

Strangers and Freedom. Pückler - Dialogue about a Cosmopolitan. Mona Höke and Kathrin Karras
Poetry, photography, and painting meet at BLMK Cottbus with Pückler: Strangers and Freedom invites an intense look at border spaces. #ArtInCottbus

State of Acquisition. Collection Accessions from 2021-2025
New collection works, clear spaces, strong images: State of Acquisition at the Cottbus Diesel Power Plant makes modern art immediately experiential. #Art

Gondola Rides to the Pyramids
Discover Branitz from the water: The gondola ride passes close by Pückler's pyramids and opens up new perspectives. 09.08.2026, 11:00 AM, 14 €. #Cottbus #Branitz

Musical Gondola Rides
Music, water, and park idyll: The Musical Gondola Rides in Branitz offer Cottbus a rare summer moment full of proximity and charm. #Cottbus #Branitz

Open Sundays in Cottbus
Strolling on Sunday in Cottbus: The downtown opens on 09.08.2026 from 1 PM to 6 PM. Free shopping experience with regional urban flair. #Cottbus #Downtown

Open-Air Exhibition: Princess Lucie Pückler in Branitz
Discover the history of Branitz Park and the role of Princess Lucie Pückler in this unique open-air exhibition.

Special Exhibition: Joy of Life and Fashion Fun. Women Yesterday and Today
Children's art, Lucie von Pückler, and fashion history at Schloss Branitz: An exhibition full of imagination and cultural history. Until 17.08.2026, from 4 €. #Branitz

Special Exhibition: Between Capri and Rome. Hugo Paul Harrer
Italy's light in Branitz: Hugo Paul Harrer, Rome, and the Amalfi coast in a fine special exhibition. A cultural historical highlight for art lovers. #Art

Special Exhibition "Strangeness and Freedom: Connecting Worlds. Pückler's Orient in His Landscapes"
See Pückler's Orient anew: In Branitz, painting meets photography and landscape ideas. On 10.08.2026, free entry. #ArtInCottbus

Public Castle or Park Tour
Discover Branitz differently: Castle rooms, garden art, and Pückler's vision in a tour full of history and atmosphere. 10.08.2026, 14 Euro. #Cottbus #Branitz

Strangers and Freedom. Pückler - Dialogue about a Cosmopolitan. Mona Höke and Kathrin Karras
Painting, Photography, and Pückler in Dialogue: Strangers and Freedom at BLMK Cottbus Opens New Perspectives. From 10.08., 4 €. #Art

All the Best, dear Hans. Hans Scheuerecker for his Birthday
Colorful works, strong biography, great art experience: Hans Scheuerecker celebrates the BLMK in Cottbus with an exhibition full of presence. #Art

State of Acquisition. Collection Access from 2021-2025
New art, strong positions, a clear collection image: State of Acquisition at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus invites to an aesthetic experience. #Art

openart Lausitz Biennale Exhibition in Cottbus
Dive into the world of urban art at the openart Lausitz Biennale. Explore Street Art, Graffiti, and more!

Open-Air Exhibition – Princess Lucie Pückler in Branitz
A summer walk through Branitz: The open-air exhibition on Princess Lucie Pückler connects park art, history, and atmosphere. #Branitz #Cottbus

Cottbus Weekly Market (Tue)
Tuesday with a freshness feel in Cottbus: The weekly market at Oberkirchplatz brings regional products, cheese, sausage, and flowers to the old town. 11.08.2026, free admission. #Cottbus #WeeklyMarket

Cottbus Favorite Places: Old Town Tour (Tue)
Discover Cottbus from its most beautiful sides: The Old Town Tour combines history, old town flair, and favorite places into a special morning. #Cottbus

All the best, dear Hans. Hans Scheuerecker's Birthday
Hans Scheuerecker at BLMK: powerful painting, graphics, and sculpture for the 75th birthday. On 11.8.2026 at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus. #Art

Strangers and Freedom. Pückler - Dialogue about a Cosmopolitan
A subtle Pückler dialogue in Cottbus: Mona Höke and Kathrin Karras connect painting, photography, and freedom. 11.08.2026, 4 €. #Art

State of Recording – Collection Acquisitions from 2021–2025
Discover new art at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus: State of Recording showcases fresh collection acquisitions from five years. #ArtInCottbus #BLMK

Cottbus Weekly Market (Wed)
Freshness, colors, and Lusatian market atmosphere at City Hall Square in Cottbus. On 12.08.2026 from 08:00 AM, regional variety awaits you. #Cottbus #WeeklyMarket

Special Exhibition: The Lady(s) of the House. A Quest for Traces
Branitz is read with a female lens: The special exhibition follows the traces of Lucie von Pückler-Muskau and other palace residents. August 12, 2026, €11. #Branitz #Exhibition
