When can the exhibition S.O.S. – Save our souls be seen?

The exhibition can be seen from October 20, 2026, to April 4, 2027, at the Diocese Museum Freising.

What are the opening hours of the Diocese Museum Freising?

The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM. During the exhibition, extended hours until 8 PM apply on Thursdays. The museum is closed on Mondays.

What is the admission fee?

The regular admission fee is 8 euros. A reduced admission fee is available for 6 euros. Children and teenagers up to 18 years have free admission.

Is the Diocese Museum accessible for people with disabilities?

Yes, the museum is accessible without steps or via elevators.

How can one get to the Diocese Museum Freising?

The museum is located at Domberg 21 in Freising. It is about a 10 to 15 minute walk from the train station. The barrier-free Domberg railway connects the city center with Domberg. There is a parking garage available on Domberg.

Are there special offers during the exhibition?

On Thursdays, the museum is open until 8 PM. In addition, the DIMU restaurant invites you on those evenings from 6 PM to 9 PM to an aperitivo with drinks and small delicacies from the Marche.

Saved masterpieces: How art from the Marche preserves history and hope

Name: S.O.S. – Save our souls
Start: 2026-11-06T09:00:00+01:00
End: 2027-04-04T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Diözesanmuseum Freising

Saved masterpieces tell of destruction, preservation, and hope

The Diocese Museum Freising dedicates its special exhibition S.O.S. – Save our souls to the rescued art from the Italian Marche. From October 20, 2026, to April 4, 2027, visitors will encounter precious works of late Gothic and Renaissance art that were salvaged, restored, and newly curated at DIMU after the severe earthquakes of 2016.

Art as a cultural lifeline

The exhibition leads to a region where churches, altars, and religious artworks were heavily damaged by the earthquakes. More than 300 people lost their lives, and an entire region was shaken. The salvaged artworks therefore represent not only art historical significance but also memory, regional identity, and responsibility towards cultural heritage.

Late Gothic and Renaissance in dialogue

Central to the exhibition are significant works from the Italian late Gothic and Renaissance, including multi-part altars by masters like Carlo Crivelli and Lorenzo Lotto. Their color-intensive painting, precise figurative interpretation, and sacred imagery offer a compelling examination of the works. Between gold backgrounds, finely modeled faces, and artistically framed details, it becomes evident how closely aesthetics, piety, and social belonging are interconnected.

Exhibition atmosphere between loss and rediscovery

The art experience at the Diocese Museum combines the sensory experience of the works with their adventurous rescue stories. Light, material, color, and spatial effects draw attention to the traces of time and the restoration as a cultural practice. The curation makes clear that artworks are more than historical relics: They preserve stories, foster community, and provide people with support after a catastrophe.

Cultural education and in-depth examination of works

S.O.S. – Save our souls invites an aesthetic experience that connects art historical knowledge with questions of the present. The exhibition poses the question of why people risk their lives to save art and why destroyed artworks hold such great significance for villages, regions, and families. During the exhibition period, the museum opens on Thursdays until 8 PM. The DIMU restaurant complements the extended Thursday from 6 PM to 9 PM with an aperitivo evening and small delicacies from the Marche.

Conclusion: An emotional art experience at DIMU

Visitors can expect an exhibition of great historical, religious, and emotional power. The masterpieces from the Italian Marche connect late Gothic and Renaissance with a history of earthquakes, loss, restoration, and cultural resilience. Anyone wishing to experience art as a living memory and to further ponder its significance in times of crisis should definitely experience this exhibition live at the Diocese Museum Freising.