Grand opening: Cabinet exhibition on the Bohemian Altar in the Cathedral Museum!

Grand opening: Cabinet exhibition on the Bohemian Altar in the Cathedral Museum!

Time is of the essence, because onOctober 31, 2025There is an exciting event coming up in the Brandenburg an der Havel Cathedral Museum. On this day there will be a cabinet exhibitionBohemian altaropened - one of the most important altar sculptures from the European Middle Ages. This masterpiece, which is considered the main work of the early carved retables north of the Alps, delights not only art historians, but also the general public. What's special: The Bohemian Altar is the only almost completely preserved piece of Bohemian retable art from the time of Charles IV, which makes it an incomparable treasure.

Overall, the cabinet exhibition is on the occasion of650th anniversaryof the altar and will invite you to marvel and discover for a period of six weeks. On the opening day at 6:00 p.m. the word Dr. Rüdiger von Schnurbein, who will give deeper insights into the topic with a lecture. So it's worth reserving a place!

Event details

Entry to the Cathedral Museum is free on this special day, which should attract not only those interested in culture, but also families. On this day, the museum is also offering guided tours of the current exhibition “Myth of Mary”, which deals with topics relating to Marian piety and veneration. These tours take place at 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. and give you the opportunity to delve deeper into the subject matter. Here are some important details about the event:

• Datum: 31. Oktober 2025
• Eröffnung der Ausstellung: 18:00 Uhr
• Vortrag: Dr. Rüdiger von Schnurbein
• Führungen: 14:00 und 15:00 Uhr; Thema „Mythos Maria“
• Eintritt: Frei
• Veranstaltungsort: Dommuseum, Burghof 10, 14776 Brandenburg an der Havel

A look into the past

The importance of the Bohemian Altar should not be underestimated. The altar is not only a work of art, but also tells a story. In a comprehensive master's thesis, the author dealt with the carved retable from the 14th century, which is influenced by Bohemian art. In addition to a functional and style analysis, restoration measures and secondary uses were also considered. Particularly interesting is the corrected reconstruction of the altar, which is presented in the work and which addresses the problem of reconstructions in art history.

City of Brandenburg reports on the anticipation of the opening, and also the author's comprehensive analysis in her Master's thesis provides valuable insights into the cultural significance of the altar. Meanwhile, the remembers Wayback Machine about how important archiving and public collections are to our understanding of history. But regardless of whether you are an art lover or a history buff – there is something for everyone to discover on this opening day.