When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition is scheduled for 14.05.2026 and starts at 10:00 AM.

Where can the exhibition be seen?

At the City Museum Cottbus/Chóśebuz located at Bahnhofstraße 22, 03046 Cottbus.

How much is the admission?

According to the museum, the regular admission for adults is 5 Euros.

Is the exhibition accessible?

The website of the City Museum contains a dedicated page about accessibility and notes on access.

Are there guided tours or educational offerings?

Yes, the City Museum offers guided tours, mediation offers, and educational formats for groups and school classes.

How long is the exhibition open?

According to the City Museum, the duration is planned until September 2026.

Vietnam and Lower Lusatia: An exhibition about proximity, change, and memory

Name: Exhibition – Vietnam and the Lower Lusatia – Connected Worlds
Start: 2026-05-14T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-14T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Stadtmuseum Cottbus/Chóśebuz

An exhibition about migration, memory, and lived entanglement

The exhibition Vietnam and the Lower Lusatia – Connected Worlds at the City Museum Cottbus opens a view on an extraordinary history of relationships. It tells of arrival and staying, of work and change, of cultural self-assertion and joint regional development. Those who visit this show experience not a dry archive of the past, but a vivid art experience between historical reflection and societal presence.

Work as the starting point of a shared history

At its center is Vietnamese migration to the Lower Lusatia, closely linked to the world of work in the GDR. The exhibition traces how contract workers from Vietnam came to the region in the 1980s and how new forms of coexistence developed from these biographies. This perspective lends depth to the show: it connects contemporary history, everyday culture, and museum education into a precise narrative about identity and belonging.

Between recognition and exclusion

Particularly striking is the focus on societal attributions. The exhibition makes visible how perceptions of diligence, restraint, and adaptation moved between respect and limitation. This curated perspective opens an aesthetic experience that goes beyond the visible: it prompts reflection on migration, integration, and the power of images. Thus, the exhibition also unfolds an important cultural education for a broad audience.

Nature, coal, and recultivation as a mirror of change

Another thematic space connects Vietnam and the Lower Lusatia through their landscapes. Primarily, coal mining, loss, and recultivation emerge here as a common experience. This juxtaposition is particularly strong in the exhibition atmosphere because nature does not remain merely a backdrop, but becomes a bearer of memory and change. This creates a finely observed connection between regional history and global perspective.

A project of social relevance

The show is part of the project Connecting Worlds – Cultural Land Brandenburg 2024/2025 and was developed in close collaboration with the Vietnamese community. This cooperation lends authority and credibility to the presentation: here, not only the museum speaks but also a regional community whose history has long been too little visible. For visitors, this creates an inspiring dialogue between documentation, culture of remembrance, and the present.

Conclusion

Vietnam and the Lower Lusatia – Connected Worlds is an exhibition for everyone who understands art and cultural history as a living experience. It connects historical accuracy with emotional proximity and opens the view for migration as a formative force of the region. Anyone visiting Cottbus should definitely experience this exhibition on-site.