When can the exhibition be visited?

The exhibition can be seen from May 12, 2026, at the Cottbus City Museum and is expected to run until September 2026.

Where does the exhibition take place?

At the Cottbus City Museum, Bahnhofstraße 22, 03046 Cottbus.

What is the admission fee?

The regular admission for adults is 5 euros. Admission is free for children and young people up to 18 years.

Are there tours of the exhibition?

Yes, special tours are offered. A fee of 8 euros per person was mentioned for individual tours.

Is the museum accessible?

Information on complete accessibility is only partially documented in the provided material. Please inquire directly with the museum before your visit.

Are there educational programs available?

Yes, the Cottbus City Museum offers educational formats for children, school classes, and other groups.

An exhibition about migration, memory, and cultural proximity in Cottbus

Name: Vietnam and the Lower Lusatia – Connected Worlds
Start: 2026-05-12T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-30T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Stadtmuseum Cottbus

Between Hanoi and Lusatia: An exhibition about lived interconnections

At the Cottbus City Museum, Vietnam and the Lower Lusatia – Connected Worlds opens up an art experience that narrates history not dryly but makes it tangible as a spatial, social, and cultural encounter. The exhibition looks at migration, work, culture, and change, revealing how closely the life paths of Vietnamese people are intertwined with Lower Lusatia. It is positioned as a project within Connecting Worlds – Cultural Land Brandenburg 2024/2025 and shows the exhibition at the City Museum Cottbus at Bahnhofstraße 22. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/ausstellung-vietnam-und-die-niederlausitz-verbundene-welten-2026-02-28-2026-03-01-2026-03-07-2026-03-08-2026-03-14-2026-03-15-2026-03-21-2026-03-22-2026-03-28-2026-03-29-2026-04-04-2026-11-2026-04-12/?utm_source=openai))

Migration as Memory, Presence as Perspective

The exhibition title refers to more than geographical distance. It opens a cultural resonance space in which contract work, arrival, staying, and starting anew merge into a multifaceted narrative. Particularly striking is the perspective on the 1980s when people from Vietnam came to the GDR, as well as the time after the reunification, when new life paths formed for many in the region. Work became the basis of existence here, and insecurity often turned into a new everyday life. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/ausstellung-vietnam-und-die-niederlausitz-verbundene-welten-2026-02-28-2026-03-01-2026-03-07-2026-03-08-2026-03-14-2026-03-15-2026-03-21-2026-03-22-2026-03-28-2026-03-29-2026-04-04-2026-11-2026-04-12/?utm_source=openai))

Space for Artwork Observation and Cultural Education

The atmosphere of the exhibition connects historical context with museum educational accessibility. The Cottbus City Museum has been focusing on educational offerings for children, school classes, and other groups for years; at the same time, the exhibition points to a new digital mediation offer with immersive guidance presented in the context of the exhibition opening. Thus, the observation of artworks becomes, in a broader sense, an aesthetic experience: not just looking but understanding, comparing, and reading anew. ([stadtmuseum-cottbus.de](https://www.stadtmuseum-cottbus.de/eventsleser/ausstellungseroeffnung-424.html?utm_source=openai))

Work, Nature, and Shared Landscapes

The curatorial perspective connects social history with landscape history. The lignite mining shapes Lower Lusatia as well as other forms of upheaval, and the exhibition interprets nature as a mirror of shared experiences. A dialogue emerges between regions that goes beyond simple contrasts and instead raises questions about change, recultivation, and belonging. This is where the strength of this exhibition lies: it links local memory with global movements. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/ausstellung-vietnam-und-die-niederlausitz-verbundene-welten-2026-02-28-2026-03-01-2026-03-07-2026-03-08-2026-03-14-2026-03-15-2026-03-21-2026-03-22-2026-03-28-2026-03-29-2026-04-04-2026-11-2026-04-12/?utm_source=openai))

Visit, Tour, and Exhibition Experience

The exhibition can be seen at the City Museum Cottbus at Bahnhofstraße 22, 03046 Cottbus. The museum is open during the winter season from October 1 to April 30, Tuesday to Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM, as well as Saturday, Sunday, and holidays from 1 PM to 5 PM. A price of 8 euros per person was mentioned for special tours; the museum also points to different admission prices, including free admission for children and young people up to 18 years. The exhibition is expected to run until September 2026. ([stadtmuseum-cottbus.de](https://www.stadtmuseum-cottbus.de/das-museum.html?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion

Those interested in migration, urban history, and cultural memory will find here an exhibition of high relevance and quiet intensity. Vietnam and the Lower Lusatia – Connected Worlds tells not only of the past but of relationships that resonate into the present. A visit promises insight, empathy, and a lasting aesthetic experience. A must-see live. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/ausstellung-vietnam-und-die-niederlausitz-verbundene-welten-2026-02-28-2026-03-01-2026-03-07-2026-03-08-2026-03-14-2026-03-15-2026-03-21-2026-03-22-2026-03-28-2026-03-29-2026-04-04-2026-11-2026-04-12/?utm_source=openai))