Name: Müllers Malsaal
Start: 2026-07-22T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-11-08T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Schaezlerpalais

Müllers Malsaal at the Schaezlerpalais: Caricature, Humor and Augsburg in the Mirror of Everyday Life

With Müllers Malsaal, a sensitive view of Augsburg's everyday life opens up in the museum café of the Schaezlerpalais. The exhibition features caricatures by Klaus Müller and combines pointed observation with an artistic lightness that invites both amusement and careful inspection. The opening of the exhibition is in the summer of 2026, and the presented excerpt can be experienced until November 8, 2026. ([kunstsammlungen-museen.augsburg.de](https://kunstsammlungen-museen.augsburg.de/schaezlerpalais-termine/muellers-malsaal))

Caricature as a Precise Form of Art

Klaus Müller, a permanent member of the Augsburg Theater since 1996, feels at home on stage as well as in the pointed drawing. Since 2016, he has appeared almost weekly in the Feuilleton of the Augsburger Allgemeine newspaper, capturing urban life with ironic sharpness, but without mockery. This combination of acting, observational talent, and artistic wit gives his caricatures that rare mix of proximity and distance that good satire is characterized by. ([kunstsammlungen-museen.augsburg.de](https://kunstsammlungen-museen.augsburg.de/schaezlerpalais-termine/muellers-malsaal))

The Schaezlerpalais as an Atmospheric Resonance Space

The Schaezlerpalais is one of the most significant museum locations in Augsburg. Alongside the German Baroque Gallery and the Graphic Collection, the historical ambiance is particularly part of the art experience: Rococo, collection culture, and the present meet here in elegant tension. The museum café creates a particularly intimate setting for this exhibition, where caricature is not only viewed but almost read and inhabited. ([kunstsammlungen-museen.augsburg.de](https://kunstsammlungen-museen.augsburg.de/))

Humor with Cultural Historical Depth

The exhibition offers more than just entertaining punchlines. It shows how caricature condenses social reality, how lines shape character, and how small gestures create a city portrait. Especially in Augsburg, a city with a strong theater and museum tradition, this form of visual commentary gains special plausibility: It is popular and precise, easily accessible yet reflective. This makes the exhibition exciting for art historical enthusiasts and for cultural education as well. ([kunstsammlungen-museen.augsburg.de](https://kunstsammlungen-museen.augsburg.de/schaezlerpalais-termine/muellers-malsaal))

Visit with Comfort and Orientation

The Schaezlerpalais is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The elevator provides access to the exhibitions on the 1st and 2nd floors as well as to the Rococo festival hall; at the same time, certain historical areas continue to be classified as not barrier-free. Additional information regarding rental wheelchairs, companions, and visitor services is available for visits. ([kunstsammlungen-museen.augsburg.de](https://kunstsammlungen-museen.augsburg.de/en/your-visit))

Conclusion: Müllers Malsaal connects drawing, theater experience, and city culture into a light yet attentive art experience. Those who want to rediscover Augsburg through the lens of caricature will find a visit that convincingly unites humor and observational skill. A detour to the Schaezlerpalais is definitely worth it. ([kunstsammlungen-museen.augsburg.de](https://kunstsammlungen-museen.augsburg.de/schaezlerpalais-termine/muellers-malsaal))