24 Events in May in Cottbus - Events & Activities in May 2026
May 2026: The most exciting events! ☀️ Open-airs, festivals & more – secure your event highlights now!
Strange? Recognize it! Photographs from the BLMK Collection
Experience photography full of puzzles and poetry at BLMK Cottbus. Strange? Recognize it! invites on 13.05.2026 for an intensive examination of the works. #Art
Chris Hinze. Fragments of a Path
An intense art experience in Cottbus: Chris Hinze combines installation, sculpture, and sound into silent spatial art. From 13.05.2026, 4 €. #BLMK #Cottbus
Oscar Murillo. Social Mapping
Collective drawing, large canvases, and real art energy at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus. Oscar Murillo invites you to participate. #Cottbus #Art
Michaela Lehmann – With Emil Through the Year of Books
A warm reading experience for families in Cottbus: Michaela Lehmann brings Emil and books to life. 13.05.2026, 16:00, free admission. #ReadingJoy
DO YOU BELIEVE IN ANGELS, MR. DROWAK? – Obenkino in Cottbus
An evening full of melancholy and poetry awaits Cottbus: Do you believe in angels, Mr. Drowak? shows strong images, great emotions, and fine direction. #Cottbus #Cinema
COTTON QUEEN – Obenkino in Cottbus
An intense movie evening in Cottbus: COTTON QUEEN combines coming-of-age, drama, and strong imagery. On May 13, 2026, at Obenkino. #Cottbus #Cinema
Encounters – Exhibition at Piccolo-Theater Cottbus
Cottbus Favorite Spots: Old Town Tour (Thu)
Cottbus Favorite Places: Old Town Tour
Experience Cottbus from its historical side. Join us on an Old Town tour starting at the Town Hall.
Film Screening: ROSE at Obenkino Cottbus
Experience the impressive drama "ROSE" at Obenkino Cottbus – an unforgettable cinema evening awaits you!
Oscar Murillo. Social Mapping
The Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art (BLMK) will participate from May to June 2026 in Cottbus and Frankfurt (Oder) in …
Open-Air Exhibition – Princess Lucie Pückler in Branitz
Rediscover Lucie Pückler: The open-air exhibition in Branitz connects park art, history, and atmosphere. May 14–15, 2026, free of charge. #Branitz #Cottbus
Cottbus Weekly Market (Thurs)
Freshness, colors, and Lusatian market feeling in downtown Cottbus: The weekly market brings regional products directly to the table. May 14, 2026, 08:00 AM, free admission. #Cottbus #WeeklyMarket
Cottbus Weekly Market (Thu)
Fresh directly from Lausitz: The Cottbus Weekly Market brings regional variety to Spremberger Street. On 14.05.2026, free entry. #Cottbus #WeeklyMarket
Exhibition – Vietnam and the Lower Lusatia – Connected Worlds
An exhibition about migration, work, and shared memory in Cottbus. Vietnam and the Lower Lusatia touches, explains, and connects. #Culture
Women’s Reading Circle at the City and Regional Library Cottbus
A quiet literary morning in Cottbus: The Women’s Reading Circle reads German texts together and creates space for exchange. 14.05.2026, 10 AM, free entry. #Literature
Service at Martinskirche
A special morning at Martinskirche Cottbus: prayer, liturgy, and quiet community in a historic atmosphere. May 14, 2026, 10 AM, free entry. #Cottbus #Service
Service in the Upper Church
A spiritual morning in the Upper Church of St. Nikolai: Prayer, liturgy, and community in Cottbus. On May 14, 2026, at 10 AM. #Service
Special Exhibition: The Lady/ies of the House. A Search for Traces
Discover Lucie von Pückler-Muskau in Branitz anew: Letters, furniture, and East Asian artifacts tell history with depth and atmosphere. #Branitz #Exhibition
Public Castle or Park Tour
Branitz from its most beautiful side: Discover castle rooms, park art, and Pückler's world of life in one morning. On 14.05.2026 at 10:30 AM, 14 €. Secure your ticket now. #Cottbus #Branitz
Chris Hinze. Fragments of a Path
Chris Hinze opens a space in Cottbus between sound, sculpture, and memory. The exhibition makes perception tangible. #ArtInCottbus
Made Men. Bodies, Gesture, Habitus of Masculine Visual Worlds
An exhibition about bodies, gestures, and role models at BLMK Cottbus. Painting, graphics, and poster art open new perspectives on masculinity. #Art #Cottbus
ROSE – Obenkino in Cottbus
A depth-filled cinema evening awaits you at Obenkino Cottbus: ROSE combines history, tension, and strong images. May 14, 2026, 20:00. #Cottbus #Cinema
