When does the Art Break take place?

On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, from 12:30 to 13:00.

Where is the meeting point?

The meeting point is in the cloister of the Augustinermuseum.

How much is the entry fee?

Participation costs 12 euros, reduced 8 euros. Additionally, a free event ticket is required.

Is the event accessible?

Yes, the venue is wheelchair accessible according to event specifications.

Can I buy tickets in advance?

Yes, event and entry tickets are available in the online shop and at the museum ticket office.

Is there free admission for certain groups?

Yes, admission is free for those under 27 years old and for members of the friends' association, with Freiburg-Pass, Family Card or Museums-Pass-Musées.

Art Break Augustinermuseum Freiburg 2026

Name: Art Break: Gender Roles from the Baroque Gallery to the Treasury
Start: 2026-09-23T12:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-23T13:00:00+02:00
Location: Augustinermuseum

Art Break at the Augustinermuseum: Gender Roles in the Mirror of Art

The short tour Art Break: Gender Roles from the Baroque Gallery to the Treasury invites you to a focused examination of artworks at the Augustinermuseum. Jutta Götzmann, the director of the museum, will guide you on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, through selected areas of the collection and show how concepts of femininity and masculinity are reflected in artworks, image programs, and spatial designs.

Between Baroque and Treasury: Learning to Read Art

The tour opens the view for historical role models that have been inscribed in paintings, sculptures, and precious objects over the centuries. The Baroque Gallery with its paintings from 1600 to 1800 and the Treasury with its medieval treasures are particularly enlightening stops. Thus, an art experience arises that not only captivates aesthetically but also asks culturally historical questions: Who is depicted, how is power made visible, and what visual language shapes gender attributions?

The Museum as a Space of Experience

The Augustinermuseum is one of the most important museums on the Upper Rhine, combining historical architecture with modern exhibition curation. The tour leads through rooms where light, material, and hanging sharpen perception. In particular, the works in the Baroque Gallery unleash their full theatrical effect, while the Treasury, with sacred artworks, goldsmithing, and textile treasures, opens a unique resonance space for questions of order, role, and representation.

Cultural Education with Immediate Added Value

The Art Break is aimed at visitors who want to experience art history not as a distant theory but as a living cultural experience. The short tour offers a condensed access to the collection, era, and interpretation of images. Especially in the connection of art historical classification and contemporary perspective, an added value arises for all those interested in museum education, cultural education, and societal debates.

Conclusion

Whoever visits the Augustinermuseum experiences not only outstanding artworks but also an intelligently curated tour through themes that resonate to this day. This Art Break promises a concentrated, inspiring look at gender roles in art and the power of images. A visit is worthwhile for everyone who wants to rethink art, history, and the present in the museum.