When can the permanent exhibition be visited?

The exhibition is open on Sundays according to visitor info. For the scheduled date on 20.09.2026, a visit within the regular opening hours is recommended.

How much is the admission fee?

The regular admission fee is 5 Euro per person. Discounts and other conditions are mentioned on the museum's official visitor info.

Are there guided tours?

Yes, the museum offers open tours as well as monastery tours. The dates will be published on the museum's website.

Is the museum accessible for the disabled?

The museum is described as partially accessible for the disabled on official museum sites.

Where is the museum located?

The Augustinian Canons Museum is located at Marienplatz 1 in 85229 Markt Indersdorf.

What does the permanent exhibition show?

It addresses the history of the Augustinian canons, the development of the monastery complex, the religious and cultural significance of the monastery, as well as its reuse in later epochs.

Journey to the Monastery: Markt Indersdorf Shows History, Art, and Memory

Name: Permanent Exhibition at the Augustinian Canons Museum Markt Indersdorf
Start: 2026-09-20T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-20T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Augustiner Chorherren Museum

A Journey Through the Monastic Culture of the Dachau Region

The permanent exhibition at the Augustinian Canons Museum in Markt Indersdorf offers an impressive insight into one of the most influential spiritual and cultural traditions of the Dachau region. At this historic location, in the former sacristan's house and the adjoining gate tower, an art experience unfolds, intertwining monastic history, religious life, and regional memory culture.

History Made Tangible

The presentation is dedicated to the development of the monastery complex since the 12th century and combines historical documents with paintings, sculptures, graphics, as well as liturgical vestments and artifacts. This creates a dense exhibition atmosphere in which the spiritual, scientific, and pastoral significance of the Augustinian canons becomes comprehensible.

Between Spirituality and Everyday Reality

Particularly impressive is the view of the monastery as a spiritual center and also as an economically independent institution. The exhibition makes visible how much religious order, cultural education, and regional history permeate each other. Documents and images tell of the varied usage after the dissolution of the monastery, from the Salesian Sisters to the Sisters of Mercy, up to the post-war period and the UNRRA.

Education, Memory, and Historical Depth

For art and cultural history enthusiasts, the permanent exhibition offers much more than mere fact dissemination. It connects artwork contemplation with cultural historical contextualization and invites visitors to attentively engage with monastic architecture, the collection, and the historical ruptures of the 20th century. This connection of space, objects, and history shapes the special allure of the museum.

A Substantive Visit

The exhibition is suitable for all who wish to experience history not only through reading but in an authentic setting. The concentrated presentation, the historical location, and the precise curation make the visit an aesthetic experience with lasting intellectual value. Anyone wishing to understand the cultural heritage of the Dachau region should visit this permanent exhibition in person.