When is the best time to visit the exhibition

A quiet art experience is possible in the mornings from 11 AM or in the late afternoon until 6 PM. The times are based on the opening hours of the Air Museum during the summer months.

Are there tours or educational programs

The Air Museum offers guided tours as well as programs for groups, schools, and families. Dates and bookings are made directly through the museum, information will be provided on-site or via contact.

How much is the admission

The organizer lists the special exhibition as free entry on the mentioned date. General museum prices may vary and are listed on the Air Museum's website.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities

The museum is located in a historic building without an elevator. The accessible access is limited to the ground floor. Further levels are only accessible via stairs.

Is photography allowed

Generally, the house rules of the Air Museum apply. Please ask on-site and refrain from using flash and tripods if prohibited.

Where is the Air Museum located and how can I get there

Address Eichenforstgäßchen 12, 92224 Amberg. The Amberg train station is the nearest public transport hub. The museum does not have its own parking, please utilize the municipal parking facilities.

Discover Views: Architecture from Above, Poetically Seen at the Air Museum Amberg

Name: Views – Günther Bayerl in the Gothic House Chapel
Start: 2026-08-28T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-28T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Luftmuseum Amberg – Gotische Hauskapelle

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

The special exhibition Views in the Gothic House Chapel of the Air Museum Amberg – in cooperation with the Diocesan Museum Regensburg – invites you to an intense art experience: Günther Bayerl consistently directs his gaze upwards and condenses architecture into clear, often symmetrical ceiling views. Forms, light, and constructive rhythms become an aesthetic experience.

Artwork Observation: Symmetry, Structure, Atmosphere

From the bird's eye view of the neck, a silent dramaturgy emerges: coffered fields, ribs, domes, beams, and lights arrange themselves into strictly composed surfaces. Color and material shift between stone, stucco, and metal; daylight and diffuse light accentuate edges, deepen shadows, and open up spatial sequences. Bayerl's photography precisely operates in the field of architectural photography and makes the constructive foundations visible as an image surface.

Art Historical Context: From Cathedral to Modernity

The curatorial approach connects building history and image tradition: ceiling paintings, Gothic vaults, baroque illusions, and modern structures meet in meditative image fields. The exhibition conveys how artistic directions and epochs are inscribed in ceiling structures – and how the strict central perspective sharpens contemporary viewing habits.

Artist Profile: Research on the Motif of Space

Günther Bayerl, a photo designer from Neu-Ulm, studied Digital Media in Ulm as well as Art Photography at the University of Tasmania. His photo books on UNESCO World Heritage and industrial heritage have received accolades (including the ITB Book Award 2018 for the World Heritage book). His practice combines documentary precision with poetic clarity – visible in series that explore cultural landmarks and architecture as experiential spaces.

Exhibition Atmosphere: Learning to See Through Upward Gaze

The Gothic House Chapel, a contemplative space in the Air Museum, frames the series with fine lighting. The calm hanging and clear curation promote focused artwork observations: lines converge, axes breathe, spaces open upwards. An ideal setting for cultural education – from architecture enthusiasts to photography students.

Education and Communication

The Air Museum regularly offers tours and programs for groups, schools, and families. The exhibition is suitable for short tours for image analysis, workshops on central perspective, and exercises in spatial perception – information about dates and bookings will be provided on-site at the museum.

Conclusion: Views presents architecture as precise poetry. Those who want to experience forms, light, and construction in silent intensity will find a concentrated, educational exhibition here. Come, elevate your gaze – and re-discover the symmetry of space.