When does the tour start and how long does it last

The start is on Saturday 15.08.2026 at 14:30. The tour lasts 60 minutes and ends around 15:30.

What is the cost of participation in the tour

The price is 12 euros per adult and includes museum admission. Discounts according to the museum are available.

Where is the meeting point

The meeting point is at the Fugger and Welser Experience Museum, Äußeres Pfaffengäßchen 23, 86152 Augsburg, in the cathedral quarter near Augsburg Cathedral.

Are there parking options nearby

There are no parking spaces directly at the museum. The Kolping parking garage in Jesuitengasse 10 with hourly billing is recommended.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities

Yes, the museum is accessible and certified according to the Travel for All system. Assistance dogs are expressly permitted.

Am I allowed to take photos in the exhibition

Information to follow. Please observe notices on-site or contact the museum in advance.

Renaissance Trade, Capital, and Power: Experience Augsburg in the Fugger Welser Museum up close today

Name: Museum Tour: Of Trade, Money, and Power
Start: 2026-08-15T16:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-15T17:30:00+02:00
Location: Fugger und Welser Erlebnismuseum

Gold Rush of the Renaissance: Experience an Hour of Trade, Money, and Power

In the overview tour 'Of Trade, Money, and Power' at the Fugger and Welser Experience Museum, visitors dive into the vibrant economic and cultural history of Augsburg. In an original Renaissance building, an art experience unfolds that makes historical trade networks, financial transactions, and global interconnections sensually tangible – a concentrated entry into golden Augsburg around 1500.

Rooms, Light, Media: The Exhibition Atmosphere

Ship room, map table, projections, and sound installations create an aesthetic experience where artwork observation is considered multimedia: Maps glow like trade arteries, materials like wood and metal tell of mining economy, while targeted lighting reveals contours of power. The scenography has won multiple awards and combines museum curation with contemporary exhibition dramaturgy.

Fugger and Welser: Global Players of the Early Modern Period

The tour contextualizes the merchant dynasties art-historically and economically: Long-distance trade of spices and metals, credit transactions for emperors and popes, communication networks of the era. Augsburg appears as a trading metropolis of the Renaissance, where art patronage, architecture, and economic innovations formed a dense cultural ecosystem.

Change of Perspective: Shine and Shadow

The curation confronts wealth with its counterpart: Working worlds in mining, colonial expansion, slavery, and resource policy. Historical sources, interactive stations, and illustrative media open critical perspectives on early capitalism and global interconnections – a contribution to cultural education and reflective history.

Museum Education and Accessibility

The tour is compact, dialogue-oriented, and awareness of barriers. Certified accessibility, clear communication, and clear navigation facilitate orientation; family and children's offerings deepen the topic with age-appropriate exercises and illustrative objects.

Conclusion

Those who want to understand Augsburg's Renaissance with all their senses will experience a dense hour of history here: precisely curated, multimedia narrated, critically reflected. This exhibition is worthwhile for both art and history enthusiasts alike – secure your place now and see how Augsburg wrote world history.