Vietnam and Lower Lusatia at the Cottbus City Museum: Experience history live

Between Vietnam and Lower Lusatia: An exhibition about migration, memory, and connection

The special exhibition at the Cottbus City Museum opens an impressive view of the interconnections between Vietnamese life and Lower Lusatia. It tells of work, arrival, staying, and change, and makes visible how personal biographies, regional history, and cultural identity shape a shared memory. The art experience is not a loud effect, but a precisely curated encounter with history and the present. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/ausstellung-vietnam-und-die-niederlausitz-verbundene-welten-2026-02-27/?utm_source=openai))

An exhibition with social depth

The focus is on the paths of Vietnamese contract workers to the GDR, their experiences after the reunification, and the long-term traces of Vietnamese communities in the region. The exhibition places this history in the context of work, migration, and belonging. This creates an exhibition situation that not only informs but also invites empathy and perspective shifts. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/ausstellung-vietnam-und-die-niederlausitz-verbundene-welten-2026-02-27/?utm_source=openai))

Cottbus City Museum as a place for historical reflection

The Cottbus City Museum preserves cultural, archaeological, and natural history collections as a central institution for the city's history. The permanent exhibition The Memory of the City vividly conveys the development of Cottbus and Lower Lusatia. For the special exhibition, this means: a museum framework that convincingly combines historical depth and cultural education. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/geschichte-und-traditionen/stadtmuseum-und-stadtarchiv/?utm_source=openai))

Space, light, and atmosphere

The exhibition atmosphere at the City Museum promises a calm, concentrated reflection on the works. The place invites one to experience history not abstractly but through objects, documents, and narrated life paths. Especially in the juxtaposition of Lower Lusatia and Vietnam, an aesthetic experience unfolds that goes beyond mere knowledge transmission. ([stadtmuseum-cottbus.de](https://www.stadtmuseum-cottbus.de/?utm_source=openai))

Tours and cultural education

The accompanying program includes a special tour of the exhibition; a fee of 8 euros per person is mentioned, and prior registration is required. The City Museum also offers museum education programs for kindergartens and school classes, as well as other educational formats. This makes the exhibition appealing to a broad audience that wishes to connect exhibition visits and cultural education. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/sonderfuehrung-der-ausstellung-vietnam-und-die-niederlausitz-verbundene-welten/?utm_source=openai))

Visitor information for a well-planned museum visit

The City Museum is located at Bahnhofstraße 22 in 03046 Cottbus. According to the museum, it is open during the summer from Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm and on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 1 pm to 6 pm; in winter, shorter hours apply. The regular admission prices from November 1, 2025, start at 5 euros for adults, 4 euros reduced, and free entrance for children and adolescents up to 18 years old. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/ausstellung-vietnam-und-die-niederlausitz-verbundene-welten-2026-02-27/?utm_source=openai))

The exhibition runs until September 2026. Anyone wanting to experience the topic of migration, urban history, and cultural interconnection in its entirety will find a visit here intellectually stimulating and emotionally resonant. This exhibition certainly deserves to be seen live at the museum. ([stadtmuseum-cottbus.de](https://www.stadtmuseum-cottbus.de/?utm_source=openai))

Official channels of Cottbus City Museum:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stadtmuseumcottbus
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.de/stadtmuseum.cottbus
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT0MbQcrdfgf1D4Es55xNRg
• Website: https://www.stadtmuseum-cottbus.de/

Sources:

• City of Cottbus/Chóśebuz - Exhibition Vietnam and Lower Lusatia
• Cottbus City Museum - Homepage
• Cottbus City Museum - The Museum
• Cottbus City Museum - Imprint and social media
• City of Cottbus/Chóśebuz - Special tour of the exhibition