Contact
Augustinerplatz
79098 Freiburg im Breisgau
+49 761 201-2531
augustinermuseum@freiburg.de
Augustinermuseum
Contact
Augustinerplatz
79098 Freiburg im Breisgau
+49 761 201-2531
augustinermuseum@freiburg.de
The Augustinermuseum – Highlights in Art From the Middle Ages to the 19th Century
Modern architecture offers new perspectives on masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the Baroque in a former monastery church. Balconies, galleries, corridors, niches and windows transform a visit into an experience. Original stone sculptures and stained glass from Freiburg Minster meet wooden sculptures and paintings. The gallery in the roof space showcases 19th century artists.
The Augustinermuseum also includes the Haus der Graphischen Sammlung, which has its own space for more concentrated and specialised exhibitions
In the spring of 2025, the Dokumentationszentrum Nationalsozialismus will be inaugurated as an extension on the Rotteckring. At the beginning of 2026, the city and cultural history collections will be moved to the convent building of the former Augustinian monastery.
Calendar
Temporary Exhibitions
14 November 2026 – 18 April 2027
Hair – Stories of Power and Passion
Augustinermuseum
Whether long, short or shaven, dyed in bright colours or artistically styled – hair tells individual stories. They speak of beauty and desire, of conformity and rebellion, of both power and disempowerment. Hair is a point of connection and shapes identity.
Comprising eight chapters and spanning the period from antiquity to the present day, the exhibition explores the social, political, religious and deeply personal facets of hair. Why does Medusa have a head full of snakes? What does Louis XIV’s opulent wig reveal about social status? And how does contemporary art reflect current debates on body hair and gender roles? Ranging from marble busts of Roman emperors via a delicate hair earring in a portrait of Elizabeth Stuart, all the way through to a designer shoe made of synthetic hair: around 140 sculptures, paintings, prints, photographs, video works, design items, ethnological objects and historical everyday artefacts from four continents open up different perspectives and illustrate the immense fascination that something seemingly so common place can inspire.
Originally conceived by the Kunsthalle der Hypovereinsbank in Munich, the exhibition has been adapted, expanded and further elaborated for Freiburg.
Ins Licht gerückt – Künstlerinnen im 19. Jahrhundert
Augustinermuseum | Dachgeschoss
Augustinermuseum App: Interactive, Informative, Inclusive
Augustinermuseum App: Interactive, Informative, Inclusive
Embark on a discovery tour of the Augustinermuseum.
The free app provides a wealth of background information, films, audio and games to enhance your visit. There are tours to suit every interest and time available, while children can follow their own audio tours and experience art in a playful way.
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Museumsshop
The Augustinermuseum shop on Salzstraße offers a wide range of exhibition catalogues, postcards, posters and placards. Niches close to the windows encourage visitors to sit and browse.
The museum also offers a wide range of merchandise, including tote bags, pens, notebooks, CDs, coasters, mugs, key rings, porcelain coffee cups and other items. Themed and original products are also available to complement the range for temporary exhibitions.
Address and opening times
Salzstraße 34
79098 Freiburg
+49 761 201-2550
Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm
Friday, 10 am to 7 pm
Library
Library
The specialised library of the Augustinermuseum and the Museum für Neue Kunst is open to the public and is dedicated to the history of art and culture from the Middle Ages to the present day.
The library contains more than 70,000 titles. It has a special focus on national and international exhibition and museum catalogues acquired through book exchanges. It also houses monographs on artists and literature on art historical methodology.
Opening times and contact
Wednesday: 9 am to 12 pm and by arrangement
Gerberau 15
79098 Freiburg
Dr. Antonia Ingelfinger
Tel.: +49 761 201-2525
E-Mail: bibliothek-aug@stadt.freiburg.de
Terms of Use
The reference library is open to the public. There is no charge for the use of the library or for admission. The collection is available for consultation in the reading room in systematically arranged order. It is not possible to borrow items from the library. All new acquisitions as well as parts of the old collection can be searched in the online catalogue of the University Library Freiburg and the online catalogue from the Südwestdeutscher Bibliotheksverbund (siglum: FR 123).
