When is the exhibition open on the event day

On Sunday, June 7, 2026, the Air Museum is open from 11 AM to 6 PM; this corresponds to the summer opening hours of the house.

Is admission to the special exhibition free

Yes, according to the event information, admission to the special exhibition Perspectives on June 7, 2026, is free.

How accessible is the Air Museum

The museum is located in a historic building without an elevator; the ground floor with the current special exhibition is accessible, upper floors only via stairs.

Are there tours or educational programs

The Air Museum offers educational offerings and guided tours for groups and school classes upon request; details and booking directly with the museum.

How do I reach the museum and where can I park

Address Eichenforstgäßchen 12, 92224 Amberg. There are no dedicated parking spaces; arriving on foot from Amberg train station or by public transport is recommended, parking in public spaces in the vicinity.

Discover Perspectives: See Architecture Anew, Hear Silence, Experience Light

Name: Perspectives – Günther Bayerl at the Air Museum Amberg
Start: 2026-06-07T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-07T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Luftmuseum Amberg (Gotische Hauskapelle)

Perspectives – Seeing Architecture Anew: Günther Bayerl's Ceiling Perspectives at the Air Museum Amberg

The special exhibition Perspectives showcases Günther Bayerl's photographic series in the Gothic chapel of the Air Museum Amberg – in cooperation with the Diocesan Museum Regensburg. The art experience consistently directs the gaze upwards: Symmetrical ceiling views reduce spaces to form, construction, and atmosphere.

Work Examination: The Upward Gaze as Aesthetic Experience

In concentrated image fields, Bayerl condenses painterly surfaces, ribbed vaults, and light cones into precise compositions. Lines, nodes, and capitals appear as visual scores; the materiality of stone and plaster becomes the surface that modulates light. Thus, an exhibition atmosphere emerges that combines calm, clarity, and spatial depth.

Reading Architecture: Symmetry, Statics, Sacred Space

The series reveals architecture through geometric orders. From the ceiling view, tectonics, supporting elements, and ornament come to the forefront. The photographic approach offers a cultural historical classification: from the Gothic vault to classicist spans to modern constructions – always as a poetic condensation of spatial impact and light.

Photography as Method: Reduction, Precision, Curation

Through the serial hanging, a rhythmic observation occurs that allows for comparisons and sharpens viewing experiences. The curation utilizes the contemplative quality of the chapel and establishes conscious axes to capture ratios and proportions in the dialogue between image and space.

Biography and Context

Günther Bayerl (born 1983, Aalen) studied Digital Media with a focus on photography at the University of Ulm starting in 2006 and Art Photography at the University of Tasmania in Hobart in 2009. His photographic projects – ranging from cultural and natural environments to UNESCO World Heritage sites – combine documentary accuracy with artistic rigor.

Education and Museum Practice

The Air Museum presents art, architecture, and design on the theme of air in the historic Klösterl (Engelsburg). Educational offerings, tours, and programs for groups and school classes deepen the examination of the works. Please note: The building is historic, only the ground floor is wheelchair accessible; upper floors are accessible only by stairs.

Conclusion: Perspectives invites a slowed perception of architecture. If you want to experience space, light, and symmetry as a concentrated aesthetic experience, you should visit this exhibition live – the upward gaze changes the view of the city.