When does the curator tour take place?

On September 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Diocesan Museum Freising.

What does the public curator tour cost?

The tour costs €5 per person, plus admission.

Where is the museum located?

At the Diocesan Museum Freising, Domberg 21, 85354 Freising.

What are the museum's opening hours?

The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM, closed on Mondays.

Is the museum accessible?

Yes, the museum is generally accessible. Currently, the accessible pathway from the Dombergbahn is impaired until approximately September 12, 2026.

Can tours or workshops be booked?

Yes, bookings can be made via email to kunstvermittlung@dimu-freising.de or by phone.

Ruth Kohler's Color Worlds Shine at the Diocesan Museum Freising

Name: A Life in Colors – The Painter Ruth Kohler
Start: 2026-09-23T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-23T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Diözesanmuseum Freising

A vibrant art experience at the Diocesan Museum Freising

With A Life in Colors – The Painter Ruth Kohler, the Diocesan Museum Freising opens a focused view on a painterly oeuvre that elevates color itself to the main theme. The exhibition invites an aesthetic experience in which painting appears not as a depiction, but as an emotional condensation, bearer of light, and spatial sound.

Color as artistic language

Ruth Kohler, born in 1929 in Fürth and today described as an internationally recognized artist, develops her pictorial world from color bodies, swirls, and layers. The presented works reveal how perception, memory, and intuition condense in expressive painting. The exhibition emphasizes Kohler's journey from sacred commissions, frescoes, and stained glass windows to an ever freer, expressive abstraction.

Biographical lines and art historical depth

After studying at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts and being influenced by ecclesiastical image spaces, Kohler's path also led her to South Africa and the USA. These stations broadened her perspective on landscape, movement, human imagery, and urban experience. The museum artfully relates this development to its own collection and to the special atmosphere of the Domberg, where contemplative work observation and spatial perception come together.

The museum as a resonance space

The Diocesan Museum Freising presents itself here as a place of cultural education and careful curation. The exhibition benefits from the calm, clear architectural language of the house and the proximity to early Byzantine to contemporary art. This very tension gives depth to the visit: Between spiritual image tradition and modern color energy, an art experience arises that appeals to both art-interested laypersons and experts.

Public curator tours as a deepening encounter

On September 23, 2026, the museum invites to a public curator tour with Steffen Mensch. This date offers the opportunity to explore Ruth Kohler's visual language in direct conversation and to experience art historical contexts firsthand. For visitors, this creates a unique access between mediation, analysis, and direct encounter with the work.

Conclusion

A Life in Colors promises an exhibition full of intensity, nuances, and spiritual clarity. Those who want to experience painting as a sensual, reflected, and at the same time profoundly personal art form should definitely visit this exhibition live at the Diocesan Museum Freising.