The collection of the Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum is one of the most prominent collections of the early modern period worldwide. The museum counts among the top 20 of the 700 art museums in Germany. This is of course due to its exquisite collection. The museum was founded in 1754. It has its name from Duke Anton Ulrich of Braunschweig-Lüneburg who bought the most important works of art of the collection. Thanks to Duke Anton Ulrich and his successors the list of artists that are part of the collection of the museum is a veritable who is who of art history: Rubens, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Cranach, Dürer, Holbein, tom Ring, Giorgione, Palma il Vecchio, Rosso Fiorentino, Permoser, Goya, Beckmann and Picasso are just some of the notable artists to be found in Braunschweig. Whether it be paintings, graphic prints, sculptures, fine china and majolica, pompous furniture, coins and medals, enamel, finest lace or Japan work – you will find exhibits from ancient Egypt to modern times.

The works in the collection tell with powerful imagery of the eternal human struggles. Whether it be in ancient legends and myths, biblical scenes, historical facts, still lifes, or genre painting you will see the struggles between love and pain, empathy and envy, morality and amorality, power and impotence in moving works of art that touch on humanity‘s everlasting issues.