Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum Museum

Address: Herzog Anton Ulrich‑Museum (HAUM), Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany

Website: https://www.haum-bs.de

Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum is an art museum in Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, with origins in the mid-18th century and a long-standing collection of European art. It is known regionally for its holdings of Old Master paintings, prints and applied arts.

The galleries present paintings and a graphic arts collection alongside decorative arts and rotating temporary exhibitions. Exhibition rooms are arranged to show different media and historical periods rather than one continuous chronological tour.

The museum’s collection developed from ducal and private collections assembled in the 18th and 19th centuries and subsequently expanded by acquisitions and donations. The institution has been adapted over time to modern museum practice while retaining historic works and presentation formats.

Located in central Braunschweig, the museum sits within the city’s cultural quarter and is accessible from the main railway station and local tram services. The surrounding area includes other cultural institutions and public squares in the city centre.

• Age: The museum is one of the oldest public art museums in Germany, with origins in the mid-18th century.

What to See#

• Painting and Graphic Collections: Houses the museum’s painting collection of Old Masters and later European works across several gallery rooms, plus a graphic arts collection with prints and drawings.
• Decorative Arts: Displays decorative arts and applied arts including furniture, porcelain and silver in period rooms and separate display areas.
• Temporary Exhibitions: Contains temporary exhibition spaces used for rotating shows of contemporary and historical art and educational programmes for visitors.

The Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum is in central Braunschweig. From Braunschweig Hauptbahnhof it is within walking distance (roughly 1-1.5 km, about a 15-20 minute walk). The city’s local buses and trams serve the central area as well if you prefer not to walk; check local timetables for stops in the city centre near the museum.

• Visit on a weekday morning to avoid school groups and short-stay tourists; the museum's displays are compact and are easier to appreciate with fewer people around.
• Check the museum's website before you go for current temporary exhibitions and guided-tour times so you can plan a focused visit around highlights.
• Ask at the desk about audio guides or guided tours on the day - these contextualise the Old Master paintings and applied-arts displays and are worth joining for first-time visitors.