When does the tour start and how long does it last?

The tour starts on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 2:30 PM and lasts about 60 minutes. Early arrival is recommended.

How much does admission cost?

According to the museum, the regular admission is 7 euros per person, reduced 6 euros. It is not confirmed if there is an extra charge for the tour.

Is the museum barrier-free accessible?

The museum offers barrier-free and inclusive offers. Access is largely step-free, details regarding access and barrier-free options are available on the museum's website.

Are there educational offers and tours for groups?

Yes, public tours, group tours, and programs for families and school classes are offered. Inquiries can be made in advance via email.

Is photography allowed in the exhibition?

Photography rules may vary depending on the area. Visitors should inquire at the reception on-site about the current regulations.

Where can I park and how do I get there using public transport?

There are no parking spaces directly at the venue. The Kolping Parking Garage in Jesuitengasse 10 is recommended. The museum is easily accessible via tram line 2 to Mozarthaus Kolping.

Luther Meets Capitalism: Experience the Tour through Augsburg's Power and Morality

Name: Museum Tour: Luther and Capitalism
Start: 2026-08-08T16:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-08T17:30:00+02:00
Location: Fugger und Welser Erlebnismuseum

Luther and Capitalism: A Tour through Power, Morality, and Markets

In the themed tour Luther and Capitalism, an intense artistic experience of historical kind unfolds at the Fugger and Welser Experience Museum: Reformation meets early capitalism, theological criticism meets commercial innovation. In the exhibition atmosphere of an original Renaissance building, the contemplation of works becomes thinking in spaces – between trade networks, bookkeeping, and questions of conscience.

Trade, Faith, and Money: Augsburg around 1520

At the center stands the Fugger city as a European hub. Illustrative installations lead into long-distance trade, mining economy, and finance of the early modern period. The tour makes it comprehensible how double-entry bookkeeping, credit, and monopoly formation shaped the economic structure – and why Luther's sermon against the sale of indulgences and usury practices set a moral counterpoint.

Sensory History: Light, Sound, Projection

Multimedia stations, the Living Book, and filmic tableaux condense colors and forms of an era in which merchant capital, court art, and urban society are closely intertwined. The interplay of spatial effects, soundscapes, and tactile elements deepens the aesthetic experience beyond mere facts.

Curating with Perspective Shift

The curation emphasizes critical contexts: exploitation in mining, colonial entanglements, and social tensions appear alongside splendor and power. Thus, the analysis of historical material – from trade maps to writing desks – gains relevance for today's debates about globalization, markets, and responsibility.

Education and Discourse

As a museum for all, the institution connects museum pedagogy with well-founded economic history. Public tours, programs for families and school classes as well as inclusive offers promote cultural education and invite personal judgment formation.

Visitor Voices

The reactions of the visitors are clear: The tour opens new perspectives. On Facebook, a guest writes: 'I have rarely understood so clearly how trade, power, and conscience are interconnected.'

Conclusion

Whoever wants to understand the intellectual explosion of the Reformation and the dynamics of early capitalism will experience a concentrated, sensually accessible historical exhibition here. Come to the tour, deepen your knowledge, and let yourself be inspired to personal reflection.