When does the tour take place?

The thematic tour begins on June 13, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. and is expected to end around 1:30 p.m.

Where is the meeting point?

The meeting point is in the courtyard of ASAM, Marienplatz 7 in 85354 Freising.

What is the admission fee?

The tour fee is 10 Euros per person. According to the event info, museum admissions are replaced by a donation for the children's and youth program.

Is the event suitable for art enthusiasts without prior knowledge?

Yes, the tour is designed as an understandable thematic tour and offers an accessible introduction to Freising's art history after secularization.

Are registrations required?

Yes, registration is requested. The specified contact address is kunstvermittlung@dimu-freising.de.

Is the event indoors or outdoors?

The tour takes place in the museum rooms and thus mostly indoors.

Artists' Lives Out of Joint?

Name: Artists' Lives Out of Joint?
Start: 2026-06-13T13:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-13T15:30:00+02:00
Location: Diözesanmuseum Freising / Stadtmuseum Freising

Artists' Lives Out of Joint? An Art Tour between Secularization and New Beginnings

On Saturday, June 13, 2026, a fascinating look at the art history of the city after secularization will open in Freising. The thematic tour with art historian Christina Metz connects the Freising City Museum with the Freising Diocesan Museum and shows how profoundly the upheaval around 1803 changed the relationship between artists, patrons, and artworks.

A City Walk as Artwork Observation

The tour begins with the Frey family of artists and makes visible how ecclesiastical commissions, civic collections, and new cultural perspectives were reorganized in Freising. Especially in a city whose history is closely linked to church, art, and education, this art experience unfolds a special density.

Sensual Perspectives on History and Space

At the City Museum, visitors encounter selected exhibits that tell of upheavals, losses, and cultural renewal. At the Diocesan Museum, the view expands to the great tradition of ecclesiastical art and cultural history. This creates an aesthetic experience between historical objects, spatial effects, and art historical classification.

Freising as a Place of Cultural Education

The event combines museum education with solid mediation. Instead of dry chronology, it offers a vivid approach to secularization, collection history, and the question of how art asserts itself in new social constellations. Those interested in painting, sculpture, religious art, and the history of the early 19th century will find rich visual material here.

A Lively Dialogue Between Two Institutions

Particularly attractive is the dual perspective on the City Museum and the Diocesan Museum. While the one institution emphasizes the civic and urban historical perspective, the other opens the horizon to religious art and the cultural wealth of the Cathedral Hill. It is in this juxtaposition that the tour gains its profile.

This thematic tour promises an informed, imagery-rich, and approachable view of Freising's art history. Anyone wanting to experience the transformation of art, commissions, and collections in the historical space should not miss this date.