Stories from the Bavarian Forest II at the House of Bavarian History Regensburg

Stories from the Bavarian Forest II: Everyday Life, Myths, and Modernity in the Mirror of Things

The foyer exhibition at the House of Bavarian History in Regensburg unfolds from November 15, 2025, a multi-layered artistic experience. Using a newly acquired collection of historical post cards, the curation develops a three-dimensional narration about landscape, people, and culture of the Bavarian Forest. Entrance is free; open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 AM to 6 PM, closed on Mondays.

Between Forest Light and Artwork Review: An Aesthetic Experience

In atmospherically dense rooms, visitors encounter original objects, photographs, and media accents. Color temperatures evoke the scent of resin and morning fog, while materials like wood, paper, and metal ground the spatial effect. The artwork review leads from everyday artifacts to picture postcards, sound, and film sequences that condense seasonal rituals, work, and mobility in the border area to the Danube region and South Bohemia.

Art Historical Lens: Images, Collections, Cultural Memory

Postcards as visual mass media of the 20th century become a source of regional iconography here. In their serial logic, they reflect motif conventions, archetypal images, and topographical repertoires. The exhibition deciphers these visual languages, links them with everyday objects, and classifies them art-historically and culturally between photography history, design, and folk culture.

Curating with Research Basis: First-Hand Narratives

The narrated stories are based on the latest research by Director Dr. Richard Loibl about the home region. Topics such as the sustainability of forest management, migration, confessional influences, and the rise around 1900 are developed closely to the sources and objects. Thus, a precise panorama of history emerges that scrutinizes and differentiates clichés.

Education and Mediation: Tours, Programs, Participation

Open short tours for individual visitors are offered on Saturdays and holidays at 11 AM, costing 5 Euros per person, registration at the museum ticket office. Additionally, exclusive special tours are available in cooperation with the VHS Regensburg; individual dates are accompanied by experts from the region. Group and school offerings deepen themes of the exhibition in a museum-educational and barrier-free manner.

Voices of the Visitors

The reactions of visitors are clear: The Bavarian Forest exhibition excites art lovers. On Instagram, it is said: 'The staging allows history to breathe; each object tells a story.' A visitor on Facebook praises: 'Finally, an exhibition that takes picture postcards seriously as cultural-historical artworks.' A user comments on YouTube: 'Strong mediation, clear dramaturgy, and fine lighting concept.'

Conclusion

For those searching for the exhibition atmosphere, this offers a sensual, professionally grounded journey into the cultural history of the Bavarian Forest. Colors, shapes, and voices of the region enter into dialogue. Take advantage of free admission, plan time for the artwork review, and experience the aesthetic experience on-site.

Official Channels of the House of Bavarian History:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hausderbayerischengeschichte/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hausderbayerischengeschichte/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/HdBGeschichte
• Website: https://www.hdbg.de/

Sources:

• City of Regensburg – Special Exhibition Stories from the Bavarian Forest II
• House of Bavarian History – Exhibition Page
• STADTMAUS – Tours and Foyer Info
• VHS Regensburg – Exclusive Tours
• Regensburg Tourism – House of Bavarian History
• Museums in Bavaria – Museum Profile and Accessibility
• HdBG – Opening Hours and Directions
• HdBG – Inclusive Offers