Exhibitions
Expressionist Scherer
28/09/2019 – 15/03/2020
Nudes en plein air, a rugged mountain world, portraits of friends or literary characters, such as Dostoevsky’s famous Raskolnikov: in his all-too brief life, Hermann Scherer (1893–1927) accomplished a great deal and created an impressive oeuvre. Today, the Baden native is considered one of the most important expressionists in Switzerland.
The South Seas – Dream and Reality
08/06/2019 – 02/02/2020
Sunshine, palm-fringed beaches and azure-blue sea: the travel reports of famous explorers and the portraits of artists still convey the image of the South Sea as a paradise on earth. … More …
Tales & Identities
27/09/2018 – 01/12/2019
The exhibition "Tales & Identities" has been especially conceived for children. With the aid of stories it breathes life into the world of Celts and Romans. … More …
Upcoming
freiburg.archeology – 200 Years of Research in the City
14/12/2019 – 04/10/2020
Since the 18th century, city historians and archaeologists have been researching on Freiburg's building sites. In the course of time they have systematised and refined their documentation methods. An outstanding example of the archaeological research on buildings is the Museum für Stadtgeschichte itself. By means of remains and excavation findings, visitors to the building can learn about its development from a late medieval dwelling house via a baroque artist's residence to the museum.
The Roman Legionary
24/10/2019 – 29/11/2020
For 200 years, Roman legionaries shaped life on the Upper Rhine. Their main task was to safeguard the borders of the Empire. Yet what did the soldiers do in times when there was no war? The young men came from all parts of the Roman Empire that extended in its heyday from Egypt to Britain. With their diverse skills and expertise they brought innovations in technology, education and religion, whose influence has persisted up the present day.
freiburg.archeology – 900 Years of Life in the City
23/11/2019 – 04/10/2020
Information about how the town of Freiburg emerged and developed is to be found not only in documents and files but also in the earth. Archaeological items from underground create direct access to the living worlds of people from times past. On the occasion of Freiburg's 900th anniversary, the town's museums in collaboration with the State Office for Monument Preservation are presenting for the first time an overview of the archaeological research into the history of Freiburg over the past 150 years, from its beginnings up to the 2. World War.
