When does the reading by Birgit Weyhe begin?

The reading begins on June 19, 2026, at 17:30.

Where does the event take place?

At the Augustinermuseum at Augustinerplatz in Freiburg im Breisgau, meeting point in the Freundeskreis auditorium.

How much is the admission fee?

Participation costs 10 euros, reduced 8 euros.

Is the event accessible?

The Augustinermuseum presents itself after the renovation as an accessible venue.

What is Silence about?

The graphic novel tells of Ellen Marx and Elisabeth Käsemann and connects their stories with flight, dictatorship, and memory culture.

Will there be book sales or a signing?

There are no secure details regarding this in the available material.

Birgit Weyhe unfolds Silence in the historical space of Freiburg

Name: Birgit Weyhe reads from Silence at the Augustinermuseum Freiburg
Start: 2026-06-19T19:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-19T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Augustinermuseum

Birgit Weyhe brings Silence into conversation: A reading between memory and drawing

On June 19, 2026, literary research meets compelling imagery at the Augustinermuseum Freiburg: Birgit Weyhe reads from her graphic novel Silence, a work about historical violence, memory culture, and the persistent speaking against forgetting. The event is part of the series Compass: 8 Visions of the Literaturhaus Freiburg and is created in collaboration with the Documentation Center National Socialism. ([veranstaltungen.freiburg.de](https://veranstaltungen.freiburg.de/freiburg/events/detail/leselounge-birgit-weyhe-liest-aus-ihrer-graphic-novel-schweigen?utm_source=openai))

An author encounter with political and artistic force

Weyhe is one of the most prominent voices in the German-speaking comic and graphic novel scene. Her works combine documentary accuracy with her own clear language and imagery. In Silence, she intertwines the stories of Ellen Marx and Elisabeth Käsemann into a multilayered narrative about flight, dictatorship, resistance, and the power of memory. The Avant Verlag describes the book as a brilliant non-fiction comic about a forgotten chapter of German foreign policy. ([avant-verlag.de](https://www.avant-verlag.de/artist/birgit-weyhe/))

Reading atmosphere in the Augustinermuseum

The venue gives the evening a special aura. The Augustinermuseum is considered one of the most renowned museums in Southern Germany and presents itself after its recent renovation as an accessible, interactive space for art, history, and social dialogue. Those entering the building experience not just a reading, but a literary experience in the tension between architecture, memory, and the present. The meeting point is located in the Freundeskreis auditorium at Augustinerplatz in Freiburg im Breisgau. ([visit.freiburg.de](https://visit.freiburg.de/en/augustinermuseum-freiburg))

What makes the graphic novel Silence special

Birgit Weyhe works with precise research, historical depth, and imagery that evokes empathy without pathos. The book leads from the emigration of a Jewish family to Buenos Aires to the time of the Argentine military dictatorship, thus opening a wide cultural discourse on memory and responsibility. Those who hear Weyhe live experience not just a reading, but an author encounter with great intellectual and emotional depth. ([avant-verlag.de](https://www.avant-verlag.de/comics/schweigen/))

Visit, classification, and audience expectations

The event is aimed at literature lovers, comic enthusiasts, and all who appreciate documentary graphic novels as an independent form of literature. With a participation fee of 10 euros, reduced admission, and a venue charged with cultural historical significance, the evening offers good access to one of the most important comic authors in German-speaking countries. Those looking for contemporary literature in a broader sense should experience this reading live. ([veranstaltungen.freiburg.de](https://veranstaltungen.freiburg.de/freiburg/events/detail/leselounge-birgit-weyhe-liest-aus-ihrer-graphic-novel-schweigen?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion: This evening promises an intensive, reflective, and sensual encounter with literary quality, historical memory, and an author who reaches her audience with precision and attitude. An appointment for all who want to experience literature not only by reading, but in space. ([veranstaltungen.freiburg.de](https://veranstaltungen.freiburg.de/freiburg/events/detail/leselounge-birgit-weyhe-liest-aus-ihrer-graphic-novel-schweigen?utm_source=openai))