How long does the tour 'Of Trade, Money and Power' last?

The overview tour lasts about 60 minutes and conveys trade networks, capital flows, and Augsburg's role in the Renaissance.

When is the museum open?

The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday and on public holidays from 10 AM to 5 PM; closed on Mondays.

How do I reach the museum by public transport?

The nearest stop is 'Mozarthaus Kolping' on tram line 2; from there, it's a short walk to the entrance at Äußeres Pfaffengäßchen 23.

Are there parking facilities nearby?

There are no parking spaces directly at the museum; the nearby Kolping parking garage at Jesuitengasse 10 is recommended.

Is the exhibition barrier-free accessible?

Yes, the museum sees itself as an inclusive place and offers barrier-free access; detailed information is provided by the museum upon request.

What are the admission prices?

Information to follow; general details about the museum state full price from 6 Euros and reduced price from 5 Euros according to external museum overview.

Trade, Money and Power: Discover Augsburg's Renaissance in the Experience Museum

Name: Museum Tour: Of Trade, Money and Power
Start: 2026-08-02T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-02T14:00:00+02:00
Location: Fugger und Welser Erlebnismuseum

Of Trade, Money and Power: One Hour in the Vibrant Augsburg of the Renaissance

This overview tour in the Fugger and Welser Experience Museum opens the view to an Augsburg that rose to the European trade metropolis around 1500. In concentrated work observation and illustrative curation, an art experience unfolds between capital, colonial trade, and cultural transfer.

Trade Networks, Capital Flows, Power Structures

The starting point of the tour is the exhibition atmosphere of an original Renaissance building. Interactive stations, cinematic scenography, and a multimedia ship room make the mechanics of early capitalism tangible: double-entry bookkeeping, factoring, extractive economy, and lending to emperors and popes. Colors glow on projections, materials such as wood, metal, and fabrics convey a tactile closeness to the era.

Aesthetic Experience and Historical Reflection

Between installation, media art, and historical reconstruction, the effects of work and space are precisely interwoven. The tour connects the art direction of the Renaissance with questions of globalization, colonialism, and social hierarchy. Exemplary objects and media presentations show how trade routes to Venice, Africa, India, and America shaped Augsburg and how power manifested itself in goods, images, and urban architecture.

Curated Perspective Shifts

The museum didactics rely on dialogue: critical contemporary references, inclusive offerings, and barrier-free access promote cultural education. Awards for design and mediation underline the authority of the institution. Thus, a dense, fact-based narrative is created that historically contextualizes the role of the Fugger and Welser families in the European economic area.

Voices of the Visitors

The reactions of the visitors are clear: The exhibition excites art lovers.

Facebook: A visitor emphasizes the successful mix of history and modern museum technology
Facebook: An art lover praises the clear explanation of complex financial and trade mechanisms

Conclusion

Those who want not only to see art history but feel it as a living aesthetic experience will find a precisely guided hour on trade, money, and power here. Augsburg's Renaissance is sensibly, critically, and knowledgeably experienceable – an inspiring appointment for all who appreciate exhibition spaces as places of thought and experience.