How long does the exhibition run

The exhibition runs from June 27, 2026, to September 27, 2026.

How much is the admission fee

The regular admission to Kunstpalais is 8 Euros, reduced 4 Euros. On certain action days, there is free admission.

Is Kunstpalais barrier-free

Yes, the exhibition spaces in the basement are accessible by lift. There are also seating areas and an accessible toilet.

When is the museum open

During the duration of an exhibition, Kunstpalais is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM, and on the first Thursday of the month until 8 PM.

Are there guided tours for the exhibition

Yes, Kunstpalais offers public tours and curator-led tours. An additional participation fee applies for some formats.

How to get to Kunstpalais

Kunstpalais is located at Marktplatz 1 in Erlangen, about a 5-minute walk from Erlangen train station.

Landscapes that tell: Cyrill Lachauer at Kunstpalais Erlangen

Name: Cyrill Lachauer. The Sunset Route
Start: 2026-06-27T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-27T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstpalais

Cyrill Lachauer at Kunstpalais: An exhibition about landscape, memory, and resistance

With Cyrill Lachauer. The Sunset Route, Kunstpalais Erlangen presents an exhibition that understands landscape not as a backdrop but as a narrative space. Between photography, film, and installation, an art experience unfolds that intertwines political history, personal experience, and aesthetic presence.

Narrative landscapes instead of mere views

Cyrill Lachauer, born in 1979 in the Inntal, has been working for years on a visual language that connects observations made on the road with historical depth. His photographic and film works revolve around places where people, objects, atmospheres, and memories interact with each other. It becomes particularly evident in this exhibition how consistently he develops the concept of narrative landscape: spaces tell stories of freedom, self-determination, exclusion, and exploitation.

Film, photography, and installation in dialogue

The exhibition brings together works from the years 2020 to 2026 in a site-specific installation. In the interplay of image sequences, projection, and spatial arrangement, a multifaceted exhibition atmosphere is created. Those who engage with the works experience not only individual images but also a choreographed sequence of gazes, rhythms, and meanings. Colors, light, and materiality draw attention to the fragile balance between documentary presence and poetic condensation.

An artistic perspective on freedom and belonging

The exhibition addresses central questions of the present with great sensitivity. Lachauer travels mentally and physically through the USA, Mexico, and Bosnia, developing image spaces where colonization, exclusion, and cultural appropriation are considered. Thus, the art experience at Kunstpalais also becomes a form of cultural education: It opens perspectives on contemporary photography, on political image strategies, and on the role of landscape in contemporary art.

Curating with a clear profile

Kunstpalais stands for international contemporary art with strong mediation work. The curation of this exhibition focuses on concentration, content precision, and sensory experience. The fact that the works do not stand alongside each other but comment on one another enhances the impact of the exhibition and makes the tour an intense aesthetic experience. Visitors encounter an exhibition that resonates and challenges.

Conclusion: An exhibition experience with depth

Cyrill Lachauer. The Sunset Route is an exhibition for everyone who wants to experience photography and film as art forms with narrative power. Those interested in landscape, contemporary art, and social issues will find a worthwhile reason to visit Kunstpalais Erlangen. Must see live.