City museum in a Renaissance castle, with a Wunderkammer, Lower Sorbian costumes and a historic coat-of-arms hall in the defensive tower.
October 24, 2026 – February 13, 2027
The exhibition commemorates the twinning of Lübben and Neunkirchen, begun in 1986, one of the early German-German partnerships, and also looks at surveillance by the Stasi.
As early as 1906, a municipal collection of antiquities was established in Lübben, forming the core of the first museum. That building was almost completely lost in World War II. After around 30 years without a museum, citizens called for its re-establishment during the political upheaval of 1989; in 1999 the town council decided on a new start, and in 2001 the museum reopened in the castle.
The castle itself has medieval roots; its present form with Renaissance elements dates from between 1569 and 1682. A powerful defensive tower with walls up to 2.5 metres thick dominates the building. Inside the tower is the coat-of-arms hall, with a large wall painting by August Oetken and 114 coat-of-arms shields.
Today the museum shows finds relating to Lübben and Lower Lusatia, the Lübben Wunderkammer, well-known personalities of the town, Lower Sorbian costumes and paintings, some with interactive media and hands-on stations. The collection comprises over 21,000 objects; more than 100 special exhibitions have so far covered regional themes, from Spreewald culture to sports history.
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people up to 18 free |
| Coat-of-arms hall separately | €2 |
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Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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Interactive media and hands-on stations; the "Wunderkammer" museum kit; workshops for children.
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Museum shop run by the friends' association.
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| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours and museum education workshops are offered; a museum kit "Wunderkammer" is available as an educational resource. |
