When does the tour take place?

The thematic tour takes place on 09.07.2026 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

How much is the admission?

The tour costs 5 euros per person plus museum admission.

Do I need to register?

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

Is the Diocesan Museum barrier-free?

Yes, the building is step-free accessible and reachable via barrier-free elevators. The Cathedral Hill is also accessible via the inclined lift on the southern slope.

How long does the visit last?

The tour lasts 60 minutes. More time is worthwhile for the museum visit due to the collection and architecture.

Are there official information channels for the museum?

Yes, the museum is officially present via its website, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

An Art Historical Tour that Redefines Religious Painting, Modernity, and Longing

Name: HYPNOSIS. The Search for Transcendent Truth
Start: 2026-07-09T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-09T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Diözesanmuseum Freising

HYPNOSIS at the Diocesan Museum Freising: An Art Historical Quest for Transcendent Truth

This thematic tour opens the view to one of the most exciting art historical formations of the 19th century: religious painting amid romantic longing, social change, and the dawn of modernity. Visitors to the Diocesan Museum Freising will encounter an exhibition featuring more than 120 works from over 30 museums and private collections that spans a significant arc from 19th century Munich art to the avant-gardes of the Blue Rider. ([dimu-freising.de](https://www.dimu-freising.de/programm/kalender/detail?cHash=5b45d0d7b9d280fe01509e3cc3439891&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Baction%5D=show&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=Event&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Bevent%5D=535&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Beventdate%5D=2342))

Between Devotion and Departure

The tour, led by Nico Kirchberger, head of the graphic and painting collection at the Munich City Museum, focuses on the question of how art found new images for faith, nature, and modern perception during a time of political upheaval. Late Nazarene, Realism, Symbolism, Art Nouveau, and Expressionism appear here not as isolated chapters but as vibrant movements of a century that yearned for both order and transcendence. ([dimu-freising.de](https://www.dimu-freising.de/programm/kalender/detail?cHash=5b45d0d7b9d280fe01509e3cc3439891&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Baction%5D=show&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=Event&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Bevent%5D=535&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Beventdate%5D=2342))

Great Names, Strong Images

Visitors will see and art historically contextualize works by Friedrich Overbeck, Peter von Cornelius, Emilie Linder, Marie Ellenrieder, Johann von Schraudolph, Franz von Lenbach, Moritz von Schwind, Carl Spitzweg, Franz von Stuck, Lovis Corinth, Karl Caspar, Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc, Gabriele Münter, and other influential artists. It is precisely this variety that makes the art experience enticing: The exhibition combines religious imagery, painterly innovation, and the search for a new spiritual depth. ([dimu-freising.de](https://www.dimu-freising.de/programm/kalender/detail?cHash=5b45d0d7b9d280fe01509e3cc3439891&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Baction%5D=show&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=Event&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Bevent%5D=535&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Beventdate%5D=2342))

The Museum as a Place of Aesthetic Experience

The Diocesan Museum Freising is one of the most significant ecclesiastical museums of its kind and showcases a wide range from early Byzantine works to contemporary art in its exhibition. The architecture, with its open walls, bright sight lines, and connection to the Cathedral Hill, creates a special exhibition atmosphere in which the contemplation of works and spatial perception come together immediately. ([dimu-freising.de](https://www.dimu-freising.de/museum/freundeskreis?utm_source=openai))

Communication, Access, and Visitor Experience

The tour lasts 60 minutes, is limited to a maximum of 20 participants, and will be conducted in German. Registration is requested via email. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM; the entire building complex is step-free accessible and reachable via barrier-free elevators. Additionally, there are mediation offers and a media guide available for visitors. ([dimu-freising.de](https://www.dimu-freising.de/programm/kalender/detail?cHash=5b45d0d7b9d280fe01509e3cc3439891&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Baction%5D=show&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=Event&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Bevent%5D=535&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Beventdate%5D=2342))

Conclusion: HYPNOSIS promises an art historically grounded tour through the religious imagery of the 19th century and its paths into modernity. Those interested in painting, symbolism, and the spiritual dimension of great art will experience an exhibition with depth, atmosphere, and knowledge gain. A visit to the Diocesan Museum Freising is particularly worthwhile in person, as the works truly unfold in the room, in the light, and in direct contemplation of the works. ([dimu-freising.de](https://www.dimu-freising.de/programm/kalender/detail?cHash=5b45d0d7b9d280fe01509e3cc3439891&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Baction%5D=show&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=Event&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Bevent%5D=535&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Beventdate%5D=2342))