When does the tour take place?

The tour takes place on 09/18/2026 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

How much is the admission fee?

Participation costs 12 euros, reduced 8 euros. Admission is free for certain groups.

Where is the meeting point?

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

Is the museum barrier-free?

Yes, the Augustiner Museum is accessible and has an elevator as well as a wheelchair-accessible restroom.

How do I get there by public transportation?

From the main train station, you can reach the museum by taking tram line 1 towards Littenweiler to the Oberlinden stop.

Can I buy tickets in advance?

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

A Smile Through the Centuries at Augustiner Museum Freiburg

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

Smiling as a Trace of Time in the Augustiner Museum

On September 18, 2026, a special perspective on the medieval collection will open at the Augustiner Museum: Berthold Maier from the Friends of Augustiner Museum will guide visitors through the historic rooms and explore the phenomenon of smiling. The tour combines art observation, cultural history, and aesthetic experience into a concentrated art experience in the heart of Freiburg.

A Walk Between Silence, Stone, and Expression

The medieval collection manifests its impact not only through its precious objects but also through the atmosphere of the place itself. In the former cloister, visitors encounter an exhibition situation where sculptures, artworks, and historical testimonies develop their presence up close. Here, smiling appears not as a fleeting gesture but as an art-historical detail with significant meaning.

Reading Medieval Iconography Anew

Those who participate in this tour will experience an artwork consideration that goes beyond mere information. In medieval art, facial expressions, posture, and iconographic nuances tell stories of piety, humanity, and social order. It becomes evident in the museum how finely expression, material, and form intertwine in art history. The Augustiner Museum offers an exceptionally calm yet impressive setting for this.

A Place with Strong Aura and Vibrant Museum Education

The Augustiner Museum, with its art and cultural history collection from the Middle Ages to the Baroque, is among the most renowned museums in Southern Germany. After the completion of renovations, the building presents itself as a barrier-free, modern place for art, history, and social dialogue. Tours like this make visible how closely curation, museum education, and cultural education interconnect at the Augustiner Museum.

Who Will Particularly Benefit from the Visit

This tour is aimed at art enthusiasts, cultural audiences, and anyone who wants to not just walk through the museum but truly engage with it. The focus on smiling offers a different approach to the medieval collection and sharpens the understanding of the expressive power of historical art. Those who want to experience Freiburg's museum landscape intensively will find here a compact, content-rich event with special brilliance.

Conclusion: This tour combines art-historical depth with immediate exhibition atmosphere. Visitors to the Augustiner Museum can expect a clever, inspiring walk through the medieval collection that allows for the rediscovery of smiling as a cultural-historical motif. An occasion worthwhile for all who want not just to look at art, but to understand it.