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  • 5/20/2016

June 4-5: TUM opens Science and Study Center at cultural heritage site from the late-baroque era

Open day at Raitenhaslach monastery

Until today, the prelate’s wing of the late-baroque Raitenhaslach monastery in Burghausen was closed to the public. On June 5, it will open its doors for the first time to offer a glimpse of the stately ceremonial hall, the papal room and the other outstandingly well-preserved rooms. One day earlier, Technical University of Munich (TUM) will be inaugurating its Science and Study Center on the premises. Burghausen municipality had acquired the monastery buildings from private hands in 2003 and restored them.

Below frescos from the late-baroque era students and academics will meet for conferences and seminars. (Picture: Eckert / TUM)
Below frescos from the late-baroque era students and academics will meet for conferences and seminars. (Picture: Eckert / TUM)

There is hardly a building from the late-baroque era in Bavaria that has preserved its original condition as well as the prelate’s wing of Raitenhaslach monastery: from the floors and windows to the murals, frescos and roof coverings. After 200 years under private ownership, Burghausen municipality and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have restored the impressive cultural heritage site with greatest care for conservation efforts and established the new Science and Study Center of TUM.

Across a total of 10,800 sq ft, the Center offers TUM scientists and students as well as selected external users a large conference room in the historic ceremonial hall, eleven seminar rooms and two study rooms. The Science and Study Center is a place of free thinking, creative knowledge exchange and international encounters, away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. It seeks to revive the monastic spirit and rekindle the scientific tradition of the Cistercians. 

Open Day, Sunday, June 5, 2016, 10 am – 4 pm 

Exhibitions on the history, restoration and future use of the prelate’s wing

The student initiative “TUfast” presents their vehicles, the TUM Water Cluster presents an exhibition on water research. Flyer water exhibition (German) (PDF, 935KB)

Guided tours at every full hour (including 4 pm) with

  • Wolfgang Hopfgartner, Promoter of Local History and Tradition at Burghausen municipality
  • Werner Lechner, Project Manager at Burghausen municipality
  • Norbert Wagner, Site Manager during the restoration and decoration phase of the prelate’s wing
  • Barbara Weiant, Managing Director of the TUM Science and Study Center

Special guided tour of the historic building, 10.30 am and 11.30 am

  • Dr.-Ing. Christian Kayser, TUM Chair of Structural Design
    Contributor to the project in which several TUM chairs have researched the history and the structural condition of the prelate’s wing before its restoration

Music: Brass band “Brasshüpfer”

Refreshments: Bavarian veal sausage, pretzels, cake and beverages available to purchase 

Free bus shuttle service from Burghausen

Pontifical Mass, Saturday, June 4, 2016, 9 am

Former Raitenhaslach abbey, with

  • Bishop Dr. Stefan Oster, Passau
  • Abbot Wolfgang Hagl, Metten
  • University Preacher Prof. Dr. Marc-Aeilko Aris, Munich
  • Vice Dean Erwin Jaindl, Burghausen
  • Spiritual Councilor Pastor Franz Aicher (retired), Raitenhaslach

Coronation Mass KV 317 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: 
TUM Chamber Orchestra and Choir, Conductor: Felix Mayer

Soloists:

  • Ute Ziemer (Soprano)
  • Carolina große Darrelmann (Alto)
  • Tino Brütsch (Tenor)
  • Daniel Herrscher (Bass)
  • Wolfgang A. Herrmann (Organ)

Address

Kloster Raitenhaslach
Raitenhaslach 11
84489 Burghausen

Technical University of Munich

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