When does the tour for the exhibition take place?

The public tour takes place on 16.05.2026 at 15:30 and lasts about an hour.

What is the admission price?

The tour costs 5 Euros per person, plus regular museum admission.

Where is the Diocese Museum Freising located?

The museum is located at Domberg 21 in 85354 Freising.

Is the museum barrier-free accessible?

Yes, the building is barrier-free or level access and can be reached via barrier-free elevators.

Are there other tours for the exhibition?

Yes, public tours are also scheduled on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays according to the program; details are available in the current museum calendar.

How long is the exhibition on view?

The special exhibition runs from 17.03.2026 to 26.07.2026.

An Art Historical Stroll from Ludwig I. to the Blue Rider

Name: Special Exhibition: HEAVENLY REUNION. From Ludwig I. to the Blue Rider
Start: 2026-05-16T17:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-16T18:30:00+02:00
Location: Diözesanmuseum Freising

Heavenly Imagery between Romanticism and Modernity

The special exhibition Heavenly Reunion. From Ludwig I. to the Blue Rider at the Diocese Museum Freising opens a view of one of the most exciting art historical developments of the 19th and early 20th centuries. In a public tour, a concentrated art experience unfolds between religious painting, Munich art history, and the breakthrough into modernity.

A Panorama of the Long 19th Century

The exhibition traces the artistic shifts from the time of Ludwig I to the Blue Rider. Political upheavals, religious renewal, and societal change shape the visual language of this era. Late Nazarene, Realism, Naturalism, Impressionism, Symbolism, Art Nouveau, and Expressionism emerge not merely as style terms, but as living forms of expression from a time that sought order, meaning, and new perception.

More than 120 Works, a Wide Horizon

With more than 120 works from over 30 museums and private collections, the show offers an extraordinarily dense viewing of the artworks. The represented artists include Friedrich Overbeck, Peter von Cornelius, Emilie Linder, Marie Ellenrieder, Moritz von Schwind, Carl Spitzweg, Franz von Stuck, Lovis Corinth, Karl Caspar, Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc, Gabriele Münter, and Marianne von Werefkin. This selection makes visible how religious image traditions, academic painting, and avant-garde positions mutually influenced each other.

Munich as an Artistic Resonance Space

A particular charm of this exhibition lies in its art historical positioning. Munich appears as a place of patronage, academies, religious renewal, and experimental modernity. Ludwig I. stands for a cultural policy that shaped both public space and collecting practices. Later, the view opens to artists who work with a freer market, new autonomy, and expressive forms of language. Thus, a dense picture of Munich's art development between Nazarene and Blue Rider emerges.

Religious Painting in the Light of Modernity

Especially impressive is the dialogue between religious art and avant-garde visual perception. The Diocese Museum Freising shows how spiritual image themes in the 19th century did not stagnate but evolved in color, composition, and expression. Those who walk through the spaces experience an exhibition that does not separate piety, aesthetics, and modernity but brings them into productive tension. This is precisely where the educational strength of this presentation lies.

Tour with Art Historical Depth

The public tour on May 16, 2026, at 3:30 PM offers a concentrated access to works, contexts, and stylistic breaks. The mediation makes visible how the figurative language of the Blue Rider could develop from the religious art of the 19th century. For art-interested visitors, thus, an aesthetic experience with a high density of insight arises.

Those who visit the exhibition experience a carefully curated journey through a century of artistic renewal. Heavenly Reunion connects collection, research, and mediation into an impressive museum visit that appeals to both beginners and connoisseurs. A visit on-site is definitely worthwhile to experience the works, light atmospheres, and historical references in their full presence.