The Franziskanermuseum cordially invites you to the opening of the new edition of the “Heinzmann Collection” exhibition series, featuring works by the Villingen painters Richard Ackermann, Ludwig Engler, Waldemar Flaig, and Paul Hirt. Following a welcome address by museum director Dr. Anita Auer, curator Ina Sahl will introduce the exhibition in the foyer of the cultural center. Short guided tours of the exhibition will be offered afterward.
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Heinzmann will be present on behalf of the lenders.
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This new art exhibition features numerous previously unseen works on the theme of landscape by the four renowned modernist painters from Villingen: Richard Ackermann, Ludwig Engler, Waldemar Flaig, and Paul Hirt. Recurring themes in all the paintings include the four seasons, as well as trees, bodies of water, snowy landscapes, and views into space.
Admission: 5 euros, reduced rate 3 euros
Three new art postcards and the magazine *Lust und Leidenschaft, Schmerz und Enttäuschung* (Pleasure and Passion, Pain and Disappointment), featuring articles on the lives and works of the Villingen artists, are available in the museum shop and at the exhibition.
Museum Director Dr. Anita Auer promises a “carefree journey” and “expert guidance” during her tour of the new special exhibition. In the cool exhibition halls, participants will enjoy views of the local surroundings while maintaining a safe distance: Baar, the Black Forest, the Swabian Alb, and Lake Constance. Afterward, visitors are invited to stop by the museum café “Einfach Andersch” to discuss their experiences over coffee and cake.
The cost is 7 euros (including admission) or 5 euros for reduced-rate tickets.
Additional public tour dates:
Tuesday, September 15, 2:00 p.m., with Ina Sahl
; Sunday, September 20, 3:00 p.m., with Ina Sahl
; Sunday, October 11, 3:00 p.m., with Prof. Dr. Ulrich Heinzmann
The Franziskanermuseum is currently collaborating with NUMENA and Archäologische Illustrationen on the interactive project “GeheimnisGräberei.” Starting in spring 2021, museum visitors will be able to take a look inside the richly filled treasure chamber of the Prince of Magdalenenberg—more than two millennia after it was plundered. Augmented reality makes this possible. Most of the necessary 3D models, which are based on finds from comparable tombs, have already been created. Initial tests in the burial chamber were successful, and now the rest of the interactive content is being developed. The project is funded by the Innovation Fund of the State of Baden-Württemberg.
Shortly after the museums reopened, the Franziskanermuseum launched an image campaign featuring a special series of posters. The campaign highlights the permanent exhibitions. Colorful backgrounds convey a renewed zest for life. The accompanying captions always pair the word “real” with a taste-related attribute—such as “sharp,” “spicy,” “sweet,” etc.—to describe the museum piece, resulting in humorous combinations. For example, Celtic daggers are described as “really sharp,” while the erotic depictions on the courtly love chest are called “really piquant.” The cultural contribution that museums make is thus reinterpreted as food—and therefore thoroughly “systemically relevant,” if not the very “spice of life.”
The poster series begins with the portable Saba television. The four additional designs will be presented monthly through December 2020.
During the summer break, the Franciscan Museum is organizing a two-day program for children ages 6 to 11, led by museum educator Sandra Huth. On both days, the children will leave the year 2020 behind and embark on a journey back in time to the Middle Ages. Through play, they’ll learn what childhood was like over 500 years ago and what all the fuss was about with those much-admired knights. The participation fee for both days, including lunch, is 25 euros.
The program is already fully booked, but those interested can sign up for the waiting list.
