When is the exhibition taking place?

The exhibition is on view from October 20, 2026, to March 28, 2027, at the Diocesan Museum Freising.

What are the opening hours?

The Diocesan Museum Freising is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM.

How much is the admission fee?

The admission price for the exhibition is 8 Euros according to the event information.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

Yes, the museum offers barrier-free access, step- and threshold-free public areas, an accessible restroom, seating, and a disabled parking space.

Where is the Diocesan Museum Freising located?

The museum is located at Domberg 21 in 85354 Freising.

Which artists are represented in the exhibition?

The mentioned masters include Carlo Crivelli and Lorenzo Lotto. There are also rescued artworks from Late Gothic and Renaissance, including entire altars.

Saved masterpieces tell in the Diocesan Museum Freising of loss, hope, and cultural responsibility

Name: S.O.S. - Save our souls. Saved art from the Italian Marche
Start: 2026-10-20T09:00:00+02:00
End: 2027-03-28T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Diözesanmuseum Freising

Saved masterpieces tell of loss, preservation, and hope

With the exhibition S.O.S. – Save our souls. Saved art from the Italian Marche, the Diocesan Museum of Freising presents from October 20, 2026, an impressive showcase about the rescue of European cultural treasures. The focus is on artworks from the Italian Marche, salvaged, secured, and restored after the devastating earthquake of October 24, 2016, from destroyed churches.

Art between catastrophe and cultural memory

The exhibition leads to a region where sacred spaces have been severely damaged by natural forces. Along with the churches, paintings, sculptures, frescoes, and altars from the Late Gothic and Renaissance were also endangered. The presented works preserve not just religious imagery but also the history of their communities, their piety, and their regional identity.

Carlo Crivelli, Lorenzo Lotto, and the Italian Renaissance

Prominent pieces include entire altars as well as works by masters such as Carlo Crivelli and Lorenzo Lotto. Their paintings combine intense coloration with precise drawing, precious material effects, and a deep symbolic charge. In the contemplation of the artworks, art historical expertise, restoration research, and the immediate aesthetic experience in front of the originals come together.

Rescue as museum responsibility

S.O.S. here stands not only for a distress call but for an attitude towards cultural heritage. The exhibition makes visible how art protection, restoration, documentation, and international cooperation interlink. Every sculpture, panel painting, and removed fresco bears traces of its endangered history. This connection between vulnerability and preservation gives the exhibition its unique atmosphere.

An art experience in the Diocesan Museum Freising

The Diocesan Museum on the Domberg in Freising provides a fitting resonance space for the exhibition. Its collection ranges from early Byzantine works to late medieval ecclesiastical art to Baroque, Rococo, and contemporary art. The calm spatial effect supports a focused encounter with the exhibits and opens up a cultural education that makes art historical contexts sensually tangible.

Visiting and practical information

The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM. Access is barrier-free; public areas are step- and threshold-free, and there is also an accessible restroom, seating, and a disabled parking space available. Museum café and shop complement the exhibition visit.

Conclusion: Preserve art, understand history

S.O.S. – Save our souls combines art historical quality with a moving story of destruction, rescue, and responsibility. Visitors can expect precious works from the Late Gothic and Renaissance, compelling testimonies of religious art, and an aesthetic experience of great historical density. Those who want to understand why cultural heritage needs protection and attention should definitely experience this exhibition live at the Diocesan Museum Freising.