When does the tour take place?

The tour takes place on 12.09.2026 at 15:00 and lasts until 16:00.

How much is the admission?

The event ticket costs €2.50. Additionally, the museum admission is €12, reduced €8.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

Yes, the Augustinermuseum and the House of Graphic Collection are accessible and equipped with elevators and wheelchair-accessible restrooms.

Where is the meeting point?

The meeting point is the foyer in the House of Graphic Collection at Salzstraße 32/34 in Freiburg im Breisgau.

Is there free admission for certain groups?

Yes, those under 27 years old, members of the friends' association, with Freiburg-Pass, Family-Card or Museum-Pass-Musées can enter for free.

What will be shown in the tour?

At the center is the 70-part work cycle August 6, 1870 by Marcel van Eeden, focusing on themes around nationalism, colonialism, and racism.

Marcel van Eeden opens Freiburg's art history to the present and memory

Name: Guided Tour: Marcel van Eeden
Start: 2026-09-12T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-12T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Haus der Graphischen Sammlung

Marcel van Eeden at the Augustinermuseum: A Guided Tour through Memory, Research, and Image Poetry

This guided tour in the House of Graphic Collection opens the view on Marcel van Eeden's work cycle August 6, 1870. At the center is a historically precise and highly relevant engagement with nationalism, colonialism, and racism. The tour combines the observation of works, contextual knowledge, and the unique exhibition atmosphere of the Augustinermuseum into an intense art experience.

A Work Cycle between History and Present

Marcel van Eeden develops his artistic research from the fate of Abdel Kader Ben Lahcen, who originated from North Africa and died in the Franco-Prussian War in 1870. The tour reveals how the artist interweaves historical quotations, photographic strategies, and drawn image worlds. Thus, an exhibition emerges that not only tells but also poses questions to the present.

The Language of Images

Van Eeden's works unfold their effect through condensation and omission. Dark and light areas, documentary fragments, and historical references create a quiet tension that draws the visitor step by step into the logic of images. Particularly in the spatial clarity of the House of Graphic Collection, this form of installation and presentation gains special presence.

Art Historical Classification and Cultural Education

Marcel van Eeden, who serves as rector and professor of painting at the State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe, stands for contemporary art that combines research, narration, and critical historical awareness. Therefore, the tour offers more than just a visit to the exhibition: it opens an aesthetic experience with museum educational value and invites for a reflective engagement with memory culture and provenance research.

A Place with a Special Aura

The Augustinermuseum is one of the most renowned museums in southern Germany, with its art and cultural history collection dating from the Middle Ages to the Baroque. The House of Graphic Collection complements this profile with changing special exhibitions and modern, barrier-free architecture. The tour benefits from this combination of historical depth, clear curation, and contemporary mediation.

Practical Insight for the Museum Visit

The event is aimed at art enthusiasts who are looking for a compact, well-founded, and inspiring introduction to Marcel van Eeden's work. Those who appreciate the connection between art history, political memory, and current exhibition practice will experience a concentrated approach to a work of high intellectual density.

Conclusion: This guided tour promises a clever, sensual, and contemplative view of an exhibition that makes history visible and interrogates the present. A visit to the Augustinermuseum is particularly worthwhile right now, as here art is not only viewed but experienced as a living cultural experience.