How long does the exhibition run

The exhibition can be seen from 20.06.2026 to 27.09.2026 at Kunstpalais Erlangen.

What is the admission fee

Regular admission is 8 euros, reduced 4 euros. On selected action days, entry is free.

Are there tours available

Yes, Kunstpalais offers public tours and an accompanying mediation program. For current dates, it is worth checking the program.

Is the museum barrier-free

Yes, access is barrier-free. There is step-free access through the side entrance and an elevator to the exhibition rooms.

How do I get there best

Kunstpalais is centrally located at the marketplace in Erlangen and is just a few minutes' walk from the main train station.

Is photography allowed

Information will follow. Please pay attention to the museum's notes on site or on the official website.

Cyrill Lachauer Opens Landscapes Full of History and Freedom at Kunstpalais Erlangen

Name: Cyrill Lachauer. The Sunset Route
Start: 2026-07-03T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-03T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstpalais

Between Landscape, Memory and Freedom: Cyrill Lachauer at Kunstpalais

With The Sunset Route, Kunstpalais Erlangen presents an exhibition that understands landscape not as a backdrop, but as a speaking space. Cyrill Lachauer combines photography, film, and poetic autoethnography into an artistic experience that makes visible questions of freedom, self-determination, resistance, colonization, exclusion, and exploitation. The presentation runs from 20.06.2026 to 27.09.2026 at Kunstpalais; the house considers itself a museum for international contemporary art with a strong commitment to mediation. ([kunstpalais.de](https://www.kunstpalais.de/en/117/Ausstellung-Detailseite.html/Cyrill-Lachauer-The-Sunset-Route%3A112.html?referingPageNr=6&utm_source=openai))

A View on Narrative Landscapes

Lachauer's work circles around the expanded concept of landscape: places appear to him as a structure of people, materiality, atmosphere, history, and voids. In this exhibition, this condenses into a multi-layered space where photographic and film works not only show but also tell. The result is an aesthetic experience between documentary precision and atmospheric openness. ([kunstpalais.de](https://www.kunstpalais.de/en/117/Ausstellung-Detailseite.html/Cyrill-Lachauer-The-Sunset-Route%3A112.html?referingPageNr=6&utm_source=openai))

From Sunset Route to Lively Present

The title refers to the railway line of the same name that connects the southern USA with the Pacific coast. Lachauer connects this historical route with his own travels as a train hopper since 2019 and with the film project Slack, created together with Mike Brodie. Two new short films, shown for the first time, complement the work as a loose trilogy and expand the narrative with new perspectives. Thus, a concise examination of the work unfolds in the basement of Kunstpalais, where film, photography, and history intertwine. ([kunstpalais.de](https://www.kunstpalais.de/en/117/Ausstellung-Detailseite.html/Cyrill-Lachauer-The-Sunset-Route%3A112.html?referingPageNr=6&utm_source=openai))

Kunstpalais as a Place for Art Mediation

Kunstpalais hosts several changing exhibitions annually over approximately 500 square meters and focuses on contemporary positions with conceptual references to literature, philosophy, and film. Accompanying programs, tours, and mediation formats deepen the contents of the exhibition for different target groups. Public tours are also available for The Sunset Route; additionally, the house offers inclusive access, an elevator, and barrier-free paths to the exhibition rooms. ([kunstpalais.de](https://www.kunstpalais.de/en/132/Mission-Statement.html?utm_source=openai))

Visit, Atmosphere, and Practical Orientation

Kunstpalais is located in Palais Stutterheim at the marketplace in the center of Erlangen, just a few minutes' walk from the train station. The house is regularly open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm, and on Wednesdays until 8 pm. Admission is 8 euros, reduced 4 euros; on selected days such as the Long Thursday, entry is free. ([kunstpalais.de](https://www.kunstpalais.de/en/133/Besuch-planen.html?utm_source=openai))

Those who delve into Cyrill Lachauer's exhibition experience art as a space of precision, hearing, and seeing. The Sunset Route invites you to read landscapes anew and discover the political depths of images. A visit is absolutely worthwhile live – for all seeking a contemporary art experience that is both intellectual and sensual. ([kunstpalais.de](https://www.kunstpalais.de/en/117/Ausstellung-Detailseite.html/Cyrill-Lachauer-The-Sunset-Route%3A112.html?referingPageNr=6&utm_source=openai))