When does the tour take place?

The tour begins on 24.05.2026 at 2:30 p.m. and lasts about an hour according to the time given.

What is the admission fee?

For the tour, 5 euros per person is mentioned, plus admission to the museum.

Where is the exhibition located?

At the Diocese Museum Freising on Cathedral Hill 21, 85354 Freising.

Is the museum barrier-free?

Yes, the building is wheelchair accessible and the Cathedral Hill can be accessed barrier-free via the inclined elevator on the southern slope.

Are there additional tours?

Yes, public tours are held on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays according to the museum; special notes apply for holidays.

What are the opening hours?

The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on Mondays.

Great Art History in Freising: Heavenly Reunion at the Diocese Museum

Name: Special Exhibition: HEAVENLY REUNION. From Ludwig I. to the Blue Rider
Start: 2026-05-24T16:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-24T17:30:00+02:00
Location: Diözesanmuseum Freising

Heavenly Reunion at the Diocese Museum Freising

The special exhibition Heavenly Reunion. From Ludwig I. to the Blue Rider opens up a view of an art-historical key period between the 19th century and modernity. At the Diocese Museum Freising, visitors encounter an exhibition that impressively brings together religious painting, artistic breakthroughs, and the spiritual tension of an era. According to the museum, the exhibition includes more than 120 works from over 30 museums and private collections. ([dimu-freising.de](https://www.dimu-freising.de/ausstellungen/himmlisches-wiedersehen?utm_source=openai))

Art between Romanticism, Reform, and Upheaval

The exhibition traces how art in Munich in the 19th century unfolded from late Romantic and Nazarene ideals to realism, naturalism, impressionism, symbolism, art nouveau, and expressionism. Ludwig I. emerges as a significant patron figure, whose patronage greatly influenced the cultural horizon of the first half of the century. This art-historical span makes the exhibition a vibrant panorama of the development of German art before modernity. ([dimu-freising.de](https://www.dimu-freising.de/ausstellungen/himmlisches-wiedersehen?utm_source=openai))

Works that Breathe History

Included are works by Friedrich Overbeck, Peter von Cornelius, Emilie Linder, Marie Ellenrieder, Franz von Lenbach, Carl Spitzweg, Adolf Hölzel, Franz von Stuck, Lovis Corinth, Karl Caspar, Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc, Gabriele Münter, Marianne von Werefkin, and other central figures. These groups of works open up an intensive examination: from religious imagery and devout inner life to expressive color enhancement and the dissolution of academic forms. ([dimu-freising.de](https://www.dimu-freising.de/ausstellungen/himmlisches-wiedersehen?utm_source=openai))

Exhibition Atmosphere and Mediation

The Diocese Museum Freising complements the exhibition with public tours and a media guide. An audio guide is available for the special exhibition, narrated by Axel Milberg, and the mediation invites an in-depth aesthetic experience. Additionally, tours are offered on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays; registration is recommended. ([dimu-freising.de](https://www.dimu-freising.de/ausstellungen/himmlisches-wiedersehen?utm_source=openai))

A Museum with Accessibility and Profile

The Diocese Museum Freising is considered one of the significant church museums and presents its collection in an architecturally open, light-filled building on the Freising Cathedral Hill. The building is wheelchair accessible, and the Cathedral Hill can be reached barrier-free via the inclined elevator on the southern slope. The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ([dimu-freising.de](https://www.dimu-freising.de/barrierefrei?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion

Heavenly Reunion connects art-historical education with sensual presence and shows how religious art paves the way to modernity. Anyone who wants to understand the big lines of painting in the 19th century and simultaneously experience high-quality originals should visit this exhibition live at the Diocese Museum Freising. ([dimu-freising.de](https://www.dimu-freising.de/ausstellungen/himmlisches-wiedersehen?utm_source=openai))