When does the event start?

The reading begins on June 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM.

Where does the event take place?

At the Diocesan Museum Freising, Domberg 21, 85354 Freising.

How much is the admission?

The event fee is 5 euros per person, and there may be an additional museum admission.

Is registration required?

Yes, registration is requested via email at kunstvermittlung@dimu-freising.de.

Is the museum accessible for people with disabilities?

The building is accessible without steps and reachable by barrier-free elevators; Domberg is also reachable via the inclined lift on the south slope.

Are there any additional instructions for visitors on site?

The museum is centrally located on Domberg, open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM, and is well-suited for a combined cultural visit.

Literary Journey Through Time with Historical Depth at the Diocesan Museum Freising

Name: Heavenly Reunion – Earthly Longing
Start: 2026-06-07T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-07T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Diözesanmuseum Freising

An Evening of Letters, Faith, and Spiritual Attraction

On June 7, 2026, a reading will open at the Diocesan Museum Freising, which does not depict the 19th century as a rigid era but as a vibrant web of power, art, and personal correspondence. Historian Alexandra Sophie Popst and Cathedral Director Marc-Aeilko Aris will guide through the literary-historical tension field of Anna Katharina Emmerich, Clemens Brentano, and other voices of this time. The event is part of the series Heavenly Reunion – Earthly Longing and connects to the current exhibition at the Diocesan Museum. ([dimu-freising.de](https://www.dimu-freising.de/programm/kalender/detail?cHash=81f2114f140e9b0881a140fd4836797a&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Baction%5D=show&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=Event&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Bevent%5D=545&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Beventdate%5D=2360&utm_source=openai))

Literary Proximity Instead of a Dry History Lesson

When thinking of a reading, one often expects mere knowledge transfer. However, here a literary experience emerges that makes the power of letters, the intimacy of historical relationships, and the language of the 19th century sensuously tangible. The combination of art history, religious history, and literary mediation gives the evening a special depth. Alexandra Sophie Popst is a historian with research on medieval and early modern church and art history; Marc-Aeilko Aris stands as a renowned medievalist and Cathedral Director for scientific authority. ([ojs.ub.uni-konstanz.de](https://ojs.ub.uni-konstanz.de/transmed/index.php/tmh/article/view/91?articlesBySimilarityPage=2&utm_source=openai))

A Museum as a Resonance Space

The Diocesan Museum Freising provides an atmospheric setting: accessible without barriers via the inclined lift at the Cathedral Hill, with a clear address at Domberg 21, and a museum architecture that combines cultural concentration and openness. The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM; the museum visit can be ideally combined with the reading. Different admission and pricing models apply for events in the building, with the regular museum admission being 8 euros, while the here communicated guiding or event contribution is 5 euros per person. ([dimu-freising.de](https://www.dimu-freising.de/barrierefrei))

What Particularly Touches on This Date

The evening not only presents historical figures but also questions how love, piety, longing, and intellectual exchange in letters become cultural history. Here lies the literary quality of this pre-reporting: It is not the loud gesture that matters, but the quiet tension between word and world. This makes the event equally attractive for literature enthusiasts, culture-interested individuals, and historically curious participants. ([dimu-freising.de](https://www.dimu-freising.de/programm/kalender/detail?cHash=81f2114f140e9b0881a140fd4836797a&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Baction%5D=show&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=Event&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Bevent%5D=545&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Beventdate%5D=2360&utm_source=openai))

Conclusion

Heavenly Reunion – Earthly Longing promises an ambitious reading with historical depth, intellectual precision, and a unique place experience at the Diocesan Museum Freising. Those who appreciate literature, history, and cultural scientific perspectives will experience an evening that resonates. Mark the date now and experience the author encounter live. ([dimu-freising.de](https://www.dimu-freising.de/programm/kalender/detail?cHash=81f2114f140e9b0881a140fd4836797a&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Baction%5D=show&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=Event&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Bevent%5D=545&tx_dimuevents_pi1%5Beventdate%5D=2360&utm_source=openai))