When does the curator's tour take place?

On 22.07.2026 at 3:00 PM. The tour lasts until 4:00 PM.

How much is the admission?

The tour costs €5 per person, plus museum admission.

Do I need to register?

Yes, registration is requested by email to the art education.

Is the Diocesan Museum Freising barrier-free?

Yes, the museum is accessible without stairs and can be reached by barrier-free paths.

Where is the event location?

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

Are there additional offers for the exhibition?

Yes, among other things, tours, a media guide, and a catalog are offered for the exhibition.

Art History Between Romanticism and Modernity at the Diocesan Museum Freising

Name: Heavenly Reunion. From Ludwig I. to the Blue Rider – Curator's Tour
Start: 2026-07-22T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-22T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Diözesanmuseum Freising

Heavenly Reunion at the Diocesan Museum Freising: A Tour Through the Long 19th Century

The curator's tour of Heavenly Reunion. From Ludwig I. to the Blue Rider opens the view on an art-historical dense era between Romanticism, religious image tradition, and the spirit of modernity. At the Diocesan Museum Freising, an art experience is created that not only displays works but also makes ways of thinking, stylistic changes, and cultural upheavals visible.

Between Patronage and Modernity

At the center of the exhibition stands 19th-century Munich with its political and social tensions. Ludwig I. shaped a time with his taste in art and patronage where art was understood as an ordering, comforting, and legitimizing force. At the same time, the city developed into a resonance space for new questions about education, visibility, and artistic freedom.

More than 120 Works, More than One Style

The exhibition brings together over 120 works from more than 30 museums and private collections, as well as from its own holdings. Among the represented artists are Friedrich Overbeck, Peter von Cornelius, Marie Ellenrieder, Franz von Stuck, Lovis Corinth, Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc, Gabriele Münter, and Marianne von Werefkin. This selection illustrates the journey from late Romanticism through Realism, Naturalism, Impressionism, Symbolism, and Art Nouveau to the Blue Rider.

Work Examination with a Curatorial Perspective

The tour with Steffen Mensch focuses on precise work examination. It shows how religious painting, academic visual language, and bold modern experiments influenced each other. This is precisely where the strength of this exhibition lies: It tells art history not as a sequence of isolated names, but as a living development of forms, motifs, and aesthetic beliefs.

A Learning Place for Cultural Education

Accompanying the exhibition, a media guide and a catalog are available. This offering is aimed not only at connoisseurs but also at anyone who wishes to deepen their aesthetic experience. The exhibition is particularly suitable for visitors who want to experience museum education, religious art, and transitions to modernity in the original context.

Visit to the Diocesan Museum Freising

The museum is located at Domberg 21 in Freising. The Domberg is wheelchair accessible, and the museum is accessible without stairs. The regular opening hours are from Tuesday to Sunday between 9 AM and 5 PM. For the curator's tour, it is recommended to register by email with the art education.

Conclusion: This tour promises a concentrated encounter with masterpieces, art-historical lines, and the intellectual tensions of the 19th century. Anyone who wishes to understand the development from the romantic art policy of Ludwig I. to the breakthrough of the Blue Rider should experience this exhibition live.