When does the tour take place?

On June 28, 2026, the tour starts at 2:30 PM and lasts until about 3:30 PM.

How much is the admission for the tour?

The tour costs 5 euros per person, plus the museum admission.

Do I need to register?

Yes, registration via email at kunstvermittlung@dimu-freising.de is recommended for the public tour.

Is the Diocesan Museum accessible for people with disabilities?

Yes, the museum is accessible for people with disabilities. Currently, due to construction work, only two disabled parking spaces are available on the north side.

What are the opening hours of the museum?

The Diocesan Museum Freising is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM, closed on Mondays.

How long will the special exhibition run?

The exhibition is on view from March 17 to July 26, 2026.

An Exhibition between Devotion, Modernity, and Bavarian Art History

Name: Special Exhibition: HEAVENLY REUNION. From Ludwig I. to the Blue Rider
Start: 2026-06-28T16:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-28T17:30:00+02:00
Location: Diözesanmuseum Freising

Heavenly Reunion at the Diocesan Museum Freising: From Ludwig I. to the Blue Rider

This tour opens the perspective on one of the most exciting art historical lines in Bavaria: from the religiously influenced painting of the 19th century through the stylistic diversity of modernity to the breakthrough of the Blue Rider. At the Diocesan Museum Freising, masterpieces, art historical contexts, and the question of how faith, society, and artistic freedom are reflected in images encounter each other. ([tportal.tomas.travel](https://tportal.tomas.travel/hallertau/event/detail/Sonderausstellung-HIMMLISCHES-WIEDERSEHEN-Von-Ludwig-I-zum-Blauen-Reiter-Freising-2784825/2026-05-16?utm_source=openai))

Art History between Devotion and Breakthrough

The exhibition gathers more than 120 works from over 30 museums and private collections as well as from its own holdings. Works by Friedrich Overbeck, Peter von Cornelius, Emilie Linder, Marie Ellenrieder, Franz von Stuck, Lovis Corinth, Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc, Gabriele Münter, and other key figures of South German and European art history are on display. The exhibition traces how a new visual language developed from Nazarene art, historicism, realism, naturalism, impressionism, symbolism, art nouveau, and expressionism. ([tportal.tomas.travel](https://tportal.tomas.travel/hallertau/event/detail/Sonderausstellung-HIMMLISCHES-WIEDERSEHEN-Von-Ludwig-I-zum-Blauen-Reiter-Freising-2784825/2026-05-16?utm_source=openai))

A Museum with Great Cultural Historical Depth

The Diocesan Museum Freising is one of the major religious history museums in Europe with over 40,000 objects. Its collection ranges from early Byzantine art to contemporary positions; focal points include late medieval church art of Old Bavaria, Swabia, and the Alpine region as well as South German baroque and rococo. For this exhibition, this context is crucial: art appears here not in isolation but as an expression of piety, patronage, social change, and aesthetic renewal. ([tourismus.freising.de](https://tourismus.freising.de/sehenswert/museen-kunstorte/dioezesanmuseum?utm_source=openai))

Guided Tour as an In-Depth Art Experience

The public guided tour on June 28, 2026 invites participants to deepen the contemplation of the artworks and sensually reconcile stylistic breaks. The atmosphere of the exhibition combines museum tranquility with intellectual tension: religious painting, romantic yearning, and the energy of modernity enter into a lively dialogue. The tour offers an aesthetic experience that is both art historically grounded and immediately accessible. ([dimu-freising.de](https://www.dimu-freising.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Vermittlung/Programme/Dimu_Programmflyer_2026-1-Web.pdf?utm_source=openai))

Visiting, Services, and Mediation

The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday, accessible for people with disabilities, and offers mediation formats including guided tours, family offers, and a DIMU WORKSHOP. For this special exhibition, public tours are scheduled on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays; registration at kunstvermittlung@dimu-freising.de is recommended. The tour costs 5 euros per person plus admission. ([dimu-freising.de](https://www.dimu-freising.de/museum/kontakt))

Conclusion: Heavenly Reunion takes you through a century of art between religious imagery and modernity. Those who want to understand Munich, Freising, and the path to the Blue Rider anew will experience an exhibition with depth, radiance, and clear educational value. A visit is worthwhile live, as the great lines of art history unfold particularly impressively in the space of the museum. ([tportal.tomas.travel](https://tportal.tomas.travel/hallertau/event/detail/Sonderausstellung-HIMMLISCHES-WIEDERSEHEN-Von-Ludwig-I-zum-Blauen-Reiter-Freising-2784825/2026-05-16?utm_source=openai))