„Witajće k nam – Welcome!”,
this is how we greet our guests in the middle of the picturesque old town of Budyšin – Bautzen. The area of the Ortenburg high above the Spree was once the tribal castle of the slavic tribe Milzener. Today the capital of Upper Lusatia is the cultural center of the Sorbs.
Take the opportunity and get to know the history and culture of the slavic minority who have lived here for more than a thousand years. From traditional costumes and customs to modern art and music, the exhibitions and events offer something for everyone.
We recommend our audio guide for adults and the entertaining video guide for children.
The structural engineer Eberhard Deutschmann
Between Lusatian timber construction and industrialized construction
26 May 2024 – 27 October 2024
The german-Sorbian structural engineer Eberhard Deutschmann (1926 – 2005) is one of the most important representatives of industrialized construction and engineering in the GDR and internationally. Not only was he a structural engineer, but also a university professor, construction researcher and monument conservator.
The exhibition is the first of it´s kind and shows Deutschmann´s projects in six stations. The first station is about Deutschmann´s early life, career and family. The second and third stations are about his early works and researches in the sorbian environment. The fourth and fifth chapters cover his work as a structural engineer in industrialized construction. The final station focuses on Deutschmann´s late work as a monumental conservator.
At the same time the exhibition honours the 20th anniversary of his death and his 100th birthday. The exhibition is in Sorbian and german.
News
02.10.2024: Intercultural week – guided tours
IKW – Intercultural week Bautzen 16 o´clock: Guided tour in Polish “Slavic relationships in sorbian culture. Insight into the Ukrainian special exhibition.” 17 o´clock: Guided tour in Russian “Slavic relationships in sorbian culture. Insight into the Ukrainian special exhibition.”
Easter with the Sorbs – program
17.03. – 05.05.2024: Easter with the Sorbs. Kóstku dać The Sorbs in Lusatia have a huge variety of easter traditions. Old and new ways of celebrating Easter are presented in our new special exhibition “Easter with the Sorbs”. This years exhibition focuses on a very important piece of equipment for sorbian Easter riders, the harnesses […]
