Brandenburgisches Landesmuseum für moderne Kunst - Dieselkraftwerk
(437 Reviews)

Am Amtsteich 15, Cottbus

Am Amtsteich 15, 03046 Cottbus, Germany

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Ali Kasiri

4. January 2026

The exterior architecture and the museum's integration with the landscape are exceptional. The dialogue between the building, the surrounding trees, and the pond—which was beautifully frozen during my visit—is striking. The brick facade perfectly harmonizes with the local context and the "spirit of place" (Genius Loci), while the interior successfully transforms into a modern space suited for a museum. Functional areas like lockers and restrooms are located in the basement, with galleries primarily on the first floor. However, the interior organization leaves room for improvement. I struggled to find a logical circulation path that guides visitors from start to finish; instead, each gallery feels like an isolated room, which can be a drawback for a cultural venue. Additionally, the narrow corridors surrounding the concrete gallery cores felt somewhat redundant. The minimalist white-cube approach in the galleries is effective. By giving the artworks ample space and avoiding clutter, the museum encourages a slower pace of observation. However, the lack of seating areas within the galleries to sit and reflect on the art is a noticeable disadvantage. Practical tip: If you plan to use the lockers, you will need a 1-Euro coin as a deposit/fee.

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Aleksey Romanov

19. October 2022

Actually I was pretty much disappointed. The only good point I really enjoyed is architecture - both inside and outside. But exhibitions don't match the level of venue at all, not even close. I didn't see anything more impressive than in average Instagram account.) Some sculptures of local authors, a photography exhibition, 80% of which is not much more "art" than something from my phone camera with only several good exceptions. Disco poster exhibition was really boring, even though I tried hard to catch the point. Maybe it can be interesting for somebody with club scene background. Not for general public. Not that I say it's nothing to look at but I expected much more from the main museum of South Brandenburg. Also, staff is annoying and interferes your tour pretty often. For instance, one of them came to me from downstairs to tell me to leave my backpack in the safe, because "there are sculptures blabla". Sculptures are located in a room with plenty of space and almost no people so I can't even imagine any accidental damage from my bag. Last but not least - nothing is doubled in English. Nothing. I can read German to some extent and understand what I really need, but it slows you down and distracts a lot when you try to understand the descriptions too hard. Again it's a touristy place (at least potentially) and university town with A LOT of internationals.

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Yüksel Topal

16. July 2022

While walking around the exhibition, you may encounter a rude employee's cursing. There is not the slightest sign of not pressing the green area. How can we know? Don't be rude, be kind.

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Md. Shimul Hossain

4. June 2024

This is a nice one place to visit, spending time. Clean environment.

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TV

10. October 2021

Beautiful building. The exhibition was nice.