When does the exhibition visit take place?

The event takes place on November 8, 2026, at 2:30 PM at the Diocesan Museum Freising.

How long is the exhibition open?

The special exhibition will be on view from October 20, 2026, to April 4, 2027.

What is the entry fee?

The researched entry fee is 8 euros.

Are there guided tours of the exhibition?

A public guided tour takes place on Thursdays from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. The tour costs an additional 5 euros on top of the museum admission.

Is the Diocesan Museum accessible for people with disabilities?

Yes, the museum is barrier-free accessible or accessible via elevators.

How is the museum reachable?

The Dombergbahn provides barrier-free access from Freising's city center to the Domberg. There is also a parking garage available on the Domberg.

Rescued Masterpieces Speak of Loss, Hope, and Cultural Preservation in Freising

Name: S.O.S. – SAVE OUR SOULS
Start: 2026-11-08T14:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-08T14:30:00+01:00
Location: Diözesanmuseum Freising

S.O.S. – SAVE OUR SOULS: Rescued Masterpieces from the Italian Marche

The Diocesan Museum of Freising is dedicating the exhibition S.O.S. – Save our Souls to the rescue, restoration, and preservation of precious artworks from the Italian Marche. Visitors will encounter outstanding works of late Gothic and Renaissance art that have been salvaged from destroyed churches and preserved for future generations.

Art Between Catastrophe and Preservation

Severe earthquakes shook central Italy in 2016 and 2017. Churches were destroyed, sacred spaces were lost, and numerous artworks had to be salvaged from the rubble. The exhibition makes this moving story visible and poses a central question: Why do people risk so much to save art – and what power can art unleash in times of crisis?

Late Gothic and Renaissance in Dialogue

Precious works from the Italian Marche will be on display, including multi-panel altars and sacred images by masters such as Carlo Crivelli and Lorenzo Lotto. The gold backgrounds, finely modeled faces, intense colors, and the complex spatial effects of the altarpieces open up a concentrated view of the works. The paintings appear not only as historical testimonies but as living carriers of religious ideas, regional identity, and cultural memory.

An Art Experience About Identity and Hope

The curation combines art historical expertise with cultural education. Each rescued work tells a story of loss, care, and the determined engagement with cultural heritage. In the exhibition atmosphere of the Diocesan Museum, material, light, color, and history condense into an aesthetic experience that transcends mere observation.

Guided Tours and Museum Visit

During the exhibition period, the Diocesan Museum opens on Thursdays until the evening. A public guided tour takes place on Thursdays from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday and is accessible for people with disabilities. The Dombergbahn provides barrier-free access from Freising's city center to the Domberg.

Conclusion: Experience Rescued Art Live

S.O.S. – Save our Souls connects significant works of Italian late Gothic and Renaissance art with a poignant story of destruction, rescue, and cultural resilience. The exhibition offers art enthusiasts an intense art experience and demonstrates why art can be a lifeline for communities. A visit to the Diocesan Museum of Freising enriches both the aesthetic experience and the understanding of the protection of our cultural heritage.