When does the exhibition take place?

The event is scheduled for July 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The exhibition runs until August 16, 2026.

How much does admission cost?

The regular admission is 4 euros, reduced 3 euros.

Where exactly can the exhibition be seen?

At the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art - Diesel Power Plant Cottbus, Uferstraße/Am Amtsteich 15, 03046 Cottbus.

Is the museum accessible?

Yes, the exhibition rooms are accessible via elevators.

What forms of art are being shown?

The exhibition features groups of works from painting, photography, graphics, and poster art as well as other positions from the collection.

What are the opening hours for a visit?

The building is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11 AM to 7 PM.

New Collection Accessions at BLMK Open Surprising Perspectives on Contemporary Art

Name: Condition of Acceptance. Collection Accessions from 2021-2025
Start: 2026-07-15T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-16T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

When a collection breathes the present: Condition of Acceptance at the Cottbus Diesel Power Plant

The exhibition Condition of Acceptance. Collection Accessions from 2021-2025 highlights those works that the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art has newly acquired through donation or purchase in the past five years. In the Cottbus Diesel Power Plant, this unfolds into a precise art experience spanning painting, photography, graphics, poster art, and sculpture.

A collection as a living organism

Here, the museum appears not as a static depot but as a place of continuous curation. New works change perspectives, rearrange contexts, and allow the collection to appear as an open, growing cultural memory. This very dynamism makes the exhibition so appealing to art enthusiasts.

Groups of works with historical depth and contemporary relevance

The presentation constellates different forms of artistic expression together. This creates dialogues between artistic handwritings, pictorial languages, and materialities. Those who engage in viewing the works experience how collection accessions not only supplement but become narratively productive and shed new light on art historical lines.

The location: industrial aura, clear architecture, concentrated perception

The former Diesel Power Plant provides a special spatial effect for the exhibition. The contrast between industrial architecture and museum clarity enhances the aesthetic experience while the barrier-free building with elevators allows for a comfortable visit. Thus, a calm, focused art experience emerges in the heart of Cottbus.

Why the visit is worthwhile

This exhibition offers a glimpse behind the scenes of collecting and at the same time invites visitors to discover modern and contemporary art in its development. Those who want to see how a museum expands its holdings, consolidates them, and questions them for the future should experience Condition of Acceptance live at BLMK.