24 Events in September in Cottbus - Events & Activities in September 2026
September 2026: The best events for autumn's start! 🍂 From wine festivals to concerts – discover your event highlights!

Special Exhibition: "Between Capri and Rome. Hugo Paul Harrer"
Italian light in Castle Branitz: rediscover Hugo Paul Harrer, including drawings and a restored Vesuvius. On 02.09.2026 in Cottbus. #Art

Unrestrained Self-Movements. Art with Photography in the GDR
GDR Photography as Experiment: In Cottbus, visual art meets freedom, body, and space. Unrestrained Self-Movements excites until 15.11.2026. #Art

Special Exhibition: The Lady(s) of the House. A Search for Traces
Rediscover Lucie von Pückler at Schloss Branitz: Letters, furniture, and female history as a fine art experience. 05.09.2026, 11 €. #Branitz

Denis Galloway – Woblica from a Forgotten House / Faces of an Era
Historical glass negatives, Sorbian costumes, and silent faces of an era: This exhibition makes memory tangible. Free admission. #Cottbus #Exhibition

Special Exhibition: Between Capri and Rome. Hugo Paul Harrer
Experience Italian landscapes, romanticism, and family history at Branitz Castle. The special exhibition presents Hugo Paul Harrer anew. #Art

Denis Galloway – Faces of a Time
A quiet photographic journey through Sorbian-Wendish history awaits you in Cottbus. Costumes, faces, market, and everyday life at the Wendish Museum. #Cottbus #Exhibition

Denis Galloway – Woblica from a Lost House / Faces of an Era
An emotional photographic journey in Lusatia: Denis Galloway presents historical faces, attire, and everyday scenes at the Sorbian Museum. #Cottbus #Exhibition

Unrestricted Self-Movements. Art with Photography in the GDR
A powerful art experience in the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus: Photography, action, and GDR history intersect. From 13.09.2026, 4 €. #Art

Denis Galloway – Woblica ze zajźonego casa / Faces of a Time
A quiet time journey through faces, costumes, and memories: Denis Galloway at the Wendish Museum Cottbus. #ArtHistory #Cottbus

Unbraked Self-Movements. Art with Photography in the GDR
A powerful exhibition in Cottbus: Photography as Art, Experiment, and Freedom in the GDR. From 16.09.2026 at BLMK. #ArtHistory #Cottbus

Open-Air Exhibition – Princess Lucie Pückler in Branitz
Discover Lucie Pückler anew: The open-air exhibition in Branitz connects park art, biography, and historical atmosphere. Free admission, experience live! #Branitz

Special Exhibition Who Invented It? Perhaps a Pharmacist!
Experience in Cottbus the special exhibition around pharmacies, inventiveness, and exciting discoveries. Historical spaces, guided tours, and knowledge to marvel at. #Cottbus

Cottbus Weekly Market (Wed)
Freshness, variety, and real market atmosphere in Cottbus: The weekly market at City Hall Square brings regional products directly to the city center. 23.09.2026, free admission. #Cottbus

Special Exhibition Strangers and Freedom: Connecting Worlds. Pückler's Orient in His Landscapes
An extraordinary art dialogue in Branitz: painting, photography, and Pückler's Orient combine for a quiet, impressive exhibition. 23.09.2026, 10–17 hours. #Branitz #Art

Special Exhibition: The Lady/s of the House. A Search for Traces
Experience Lucie von Pückler anew at Castle Branitz: Letters, furniture, and strong women's traces in an exhibition full of history. 23.09.2026, 11 €. #Branitz

Unstoppable Self-Movements. Art with Photography in the GDR
Photography as Departure: At BLMK Cottbus, GDR history meets artistic freedom. Experimental positions, strong images, clear spaces. #Art

Dance Café & Entertainment at the Stadthalle Cottbus
Cottbus dances in the afternoon: DJ DiDu, coffee, and a relaxed dance floor atmosphere in the Stadthalle. On 23.09.2026 starting at 14:30. #Cottbus

Sonderausstellung "Cottbus: Ein Bahnhof der Erinnerung. Deportationen und Zwangsarbeit im Nationalsozialismus"
Der Bahnhof Cottbus war während der NS-Zeit mehr als ein gewöhnlicher Verkehrsknoten. Von hier aus fuhren die Züge, mit denen …

Special Exhibition "Who invented it? Maybe a pharmacist!"
At the Cottbus Pharmacy Museum, inventive spirit comes alive: Historical rooms, lab ideas, and exciting pharmacy history await from 24.09.2026. #Cottbus #Museum

Open-Air Exhibition – Princess Lucie Pückler in Branitz
A free cultural walk through Branitz: The open-air exhibition on Princess Lucie Pückler connects garden art, history, and atmosphere. #Branitz

Traveling Exhibition "Education Through Labor. "Asocials" as Enemies of the State in the GDR"
A poignant look at GDR injustices in Cottbus: Photos, documents, and eyewitness interviews make exclusion and repression tangible. Free entry. #RemembranceCulture

Cottbus Weekly Market (Thu)
On Thursdays, Cottbus pulses at the weekly market in Spremberger Street: regional products, fresh scents, and city center flair. 24.09.2026, free entry. #Cottbus #WeeklyMarket

Special Exhibition “Strange and Freedom: Connecting Worlds. Pückler's Orient in His Landscapes”
In Branitz, Pückler's Orient meets contemporary art by Mona Höke and Kathrin Karras. A poetic exhibition full of space, light, and history. #Art

Special Exhibition: Between Capri and Rome. Hugo Paul Harrer
A quiet art experience in Branitz: Hugo Paul Harrer between Capri and Rome, drawings, paintings, and memory. 24.09.2026, €11. #Art
