Of Animals and Other People

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People’s perspectives on animals vary widely, they are often contradictory and constantly changing. We hunt, slaughter and eat animals; we look after them, stroke them and love them; we displace them and protect them, we capture them and poach them. Some animals may disgust or shock us (spiders, sharks and wolves), others we fi nd funny and cute (monkeys, puppies and kittens); we either subjugate them and use them for our own ends, or make them our loyal friends and lifelong companions.

Spanning four centuries, the current exhibition at Schloss Britz features a rich variety of animal paintings, ranging from the fantastical and poetic to the meticulous and analytical. Its theme explores the ways in which animals have been portrayed, interpreted, understood or misunderstood. The collection runs the gamut from scientifi c illustrations and drawings for ‘Brehm’s Life of Animals’, Japanese
woodblock prints and humorous drawings
by Marunde and Sowa to works by contemporary artists expressing both concrete and abstract interpretations of the theme through paintings, sculptures and installations. As varied as the intentions and designs may be, together they convey a dazzling kaleidoscope ‘Of Animals and Other People’.

Runtime: Sat, 27/06/2026 to Sun, 27/09/2026

Price info: Combination ticket permanent & special exhibition

Public guided tours every 2nd Sunday of the month:

Permanent exhibition: 14,00, plus 3,00 €
Special exhibition: 16:00, plus 3,00 €

Both tour formats can also be booked individually. The same applies to the park and estate.

Price: €5.00

Reduced price: €3.00

Reduced price info: Children up to 12 years free.

Children's groups with guided tour 2,00 € per child

Takes place here:

• Schloss und Gutshof Britz