When does the tour take place?

On Friday, September 18, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

How much does the entry cost?

The participation costs €12, reduced €8. Entry is free for certain groups.

Where is the meeting point?

The meeting point is in the cloister of the Augustiner Museum.

Is the Augustiner Museum barrier-free?

Yes, the museum is accessible for people with disabilities, wheelchair-accessible via an elevator and has a wheelchair-accessible restroom.

What is the best way to get there?

By tram line 1 towards Littenweiler to the stop Oberlinden. For travel by car, the Schlossberg parking garage is recommended.

Are there free entries?

Yes, entry is free for those under 27 years, as well as for members of the Friends' Circle, with Freiburg Pass, Family Card, or Museum Pass-Museums.

A quiet smile turns into a major art question at the Augustiner Museum

Name: AugustinerFriends lead: Smiling in the Museum
Start: 2026-09-18T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-18T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Augustinermuseum

Smiling that wanders through the centuries

At the Augustiner Museum Freiburg, Berthold Maier from the Augustiner Museum Friends will guide a tour through the medieval collection on Friday, September 18, 2026, focusing on one of the finest yet most enigmatic expressions in art history: the smile. The tour combines artwork analysis, art historical context, and immediate museum experience in the space of originals.

A tour through medieval image worlds

The focus will be on sculptures, religious artworks, and historical artifacts where facial expressions hold significant meaning rather than just serve as decoration. Especially in the Middle Ages, a smile conveys innerness, dignity, piety, or subtle distance. At the Augustiner Museum, this interpretation unfolds in dialogue with the building’s architecture, presenting art from the Middle Ages to the 19th century in an impressive spatial effect. ([museen.freiburg.de](https://museen.freiburg.de/museen/am))

The Augustiner Museum as an art experience

The museum is considered one of the most important art venues in Southern Germany. Balconies, galleries, and walkways create changing perspectives, while original stone figures, stained glass windows from the Freiburg Minster, wooden sculptures, and paintings create a multifaceted art experience. The current museum presentation explicitly connects art, history, and the present. ([museen.freiburg.de](https://museen.freiburg.de/museen/am))

Tour with cultural-historical depth

The tour is aimed at visitors who want to do more than just look: they want to read in gestures, forms, and materials. Berthold Maier directs attention to the medieval collection and makes visible how expressions and interpretations strongly change in sacred and secular artworks. The aesthetic experience of this offering lies precisely in conscious seeing, comparing, and discovering subtle differences. ([freiburg.de](https://www.freiburg.de/pb/site/Freiburg/node/343211/zmdetail_34537902/Augustinerfreunde%2Bfuehren%2BLaecheln%2Bim%2BMuseum.html?nodeID=34537902&zm.sid=zmhdzmydz4c1&utm_source=openai))

Services, visit, and accessibility

The Augustiner Museum is located at Augustinerplatz in 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau. It is accessible for people with disabilities, has an elevator, and a wheelchair-accessible restroom. Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM, Fridays until 7 PM. Arriving by tram line 1 to Oberlinden and parking options in the Schlossberg parking garage are among the most important tips for the visit. ([museen.freiburg.de](https://museen.freiburg.de/2237202))

Conclusion

This tour connects art historical education with a sensory view of the Middle Ages and makes visible how vividly historical art is perceived in the museum today. Those who wish to experience the subtle theme of the smile in originals, space, and context should not miss this hour at the Augustiner Museum live. ([freiburg.de](https://www.freiburg.de/pb/site/Freiburg/node/343211/zmdetail_34537902/Augustinerfreunde%2Bfuehren%2BLaecheln%2Bim%2BMuseum.html?nodeID=34537902&zm.sid=zmhdzmydz4c1&utm_source=openai))