Icon Evening at the Icon Museum

2026-11-18 @ 18:00

Heavenly bodyguards. The archangels Gabriel and Michael - The archangels Gabriel and Michael occupy a prominent place in the hierarchy of angels. In keeping with their special significance, the two are frequently found on icons. Gabriel often appears as a heralding messenger and Michael as an apocalyptic horseman. However, the variety of appearances of the heavenly beings in Orthodox painting is great and is the focus of this evening using examples from the Russian, Greek and Ethiopian traditions. Without...

Public Guided Tour at the Icon Museum

2026-11-22 @ 15:00

Saint Catherine - princess, scholar and helper - A saint of knowledge? St. Catherine is considered the patron saint of pupils and students, for example. It is special that this role is assigned to a woman! Because in the history of religion, it is rarely women who are remembered as writers and researchers, as philosophers and teachers. Katharina is quite different: her story tells us that she prevailed against 50 philosophers. But there is more to it than the struggle for social roles: Her story bears witness to the...