Culture from morning to night

To kick things off, it's a good idea to delve a little deeper into the city's history. There are several great options for this: The Augustian museum in a former monastery of the Augustinian Hermits - including a Gothic cloister - shows you art from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. Here you can also see the original sculptures and other cultural treasures from Freiburg Minster.
If you want to experience first-hand how much craftsmanship goes into the Minster, we recommend a guided tour of the more than 800-year-old Münsterbauhütte (cathedral workshop) - be sure to book in advance!

And a tip if you're more interested in more recent German history: the National Socialism Documentation Centre tells the story of the city under National Socialism over three floors. Historical exhibits as well as digital and interactive features make the permanent exhibition very accessible.

The best way to end a day of culture in Freiburg?
For example, with a visit to the Stadttheater or Konzerthaus (concert hall): both theatres have a packed programme of top-class plays and concerts. And that's by no means all Freiburg has to offer in the way of evening cultural events: The Jazzhaus brings not only jazz but also other live music to an old wine cellar, while the E-Werk event rooms in a former power station host concerts, dance and theatre as well as exhibitions. The Wallgrabentheater, founded in the 1950s by theatre-loving students, is now a permanent fixture on the Freiburg theatre scene. And the Vorderhaus - cultural centre in the factory is not only popular for its broad portfolio ranging from cabaret to concerts: it also has a very popular restaurant with Peruvian cuisine, the Piqueo Restobar, where you can stop off before or after a performance.