When does the curator's tour take place?

On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM.

How much is the admission fee?

The tour costs 5 euros per person plus museum admission.

Do I need to register?

Yes, registration via email at kunstvermittlung@dimu-freising.de is requested.

Where does the tour start?

The tour starts in the foyer of the Diocesan Museum Freising.

Is the museum barrier-free?

The museum is generally barrier-free accessible, although access from Domberg may be temporarily impaired due to construction work.

What are the opening hours?

The Diocesan Museum Freising is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM and closed on Mondays.

Colors, Memory, and Curatorial Insight: Experience Ruth Kohler at the Freising Museum

Name: A Life in Colors – Curator's Tour at the Diocesan Museum Freising
Start: 2026-08-05T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-05T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Diözesanmuseum Freising

A Summer Full of Color, Form, and Curatorial Clarity

At the Diocesan Museum Freising, the special exhibition A Life in Colors – The Painter Ruth Kohler places the power of color at the center of a dense artistic experience. During the public curator's tour on August 5, 2026, curator Steffen Mensch will guide visitors through the exhibition and provide a precise view of the development of work, visual language, and art historical context. The exhibition runs from July 7 to September 27, 2026, inviting guests to explore painting as a space for memory, energy, and aesthetic experience. ([dimu-freising.de](https://www.dimu-freising.de/ausstellungen/ein-leben-in-farben?utm_source=openai))

Color as Theme, Attitude, and Visual Language

Ruth Kohler, born in 1929 in Fürth, developed her painting from her work on church spaces, frescoes, and stained glass windows. Later, her work increasingly opened up to expressive abstraction. In the exhibition, color bodies, swirls, and layers enter into a thrilling dialogue; the image is not described but experienced. The exhibition tells the story of an artist who understands color not as an addition but as the very substance of painting. ([dimu-freising.de](https://www.dimu-freising.de/ausstellungen/ein-leben-in-farben?utm_source=openai))

A Museum with a Wide Horizon

The Diocesan Museum Freising connects the collection of Christian art from Old Bavaria, Swabia, and the Alpine region with an open contemporary orientation. Early Byzantine objects, baroque works, and contemporary positions shape the museum, as does the permanent light installation by James Turrell. It is precisely this range that makes the exhibition a special place for viewing artworks: historical collections and powerful modern colors meet on equal footing. ([museen-in-bayern.de](https://museen-in-bayern.de/museen/detailseite-museum/dioezesanmuseum-freising?utm_source=openai))

The Tour as an In-Depth Encounter

The public curator's tour on August 5, 2026, takes place from 3:00 to 4:00 PM in the foyer of the Diocesan Museum. It is limited to 20 participants, offered in German, and costs 5 euros per person in addition to museum admission. Registration is requested via email at kunstvermittlung@dimu-freising.de. Those who wish to experience the exhibition with professional context will receive a concentrated and simultaneously sensual approach to Ruth Kohler's work. ([dimu-freising.de](https://www.dimu-freising.de/programm/kalender/detail?cHash=e3b080bccc4450a9041aa4bd68930c94&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Baction%5D=show&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=Event&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Bevent%5D=609&utm_source=openai))

Visit, Access, and Atmosphere

The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM. Although access from Domberg is temporarily affected by construction work, the museum remains generally accessible without barriers. This makes the visit a well-planned cultural education experience with a clear architectural framework and an inspiring view over Freising. ([dimu-freising.de](https://www.dimu-freising.de/))

Conclusion: This exhibition combines art historical depth with emotional color intensity and makes visible how far painting can take us. Anyone wishing to encounter Ruth Kohler live will experience an exhibition at the Diocesan Museum Freising that sharpens the eyes, opens the mind, and transforms summer into color. A visit is definitely worthwhile. ([dimu-freising.de](https://www.dimu-freising.de/ausstellungen/ein-leben-in-farben?utm_source=openai))