The museum of the Diocese

After 44 years, the Diocesan Museum is moving to the Bergkirche. The museum was founded in 1980 to mark the 20th anniversary of the diocese and will now find its new home on the Oberberg. Together with the Diocesan Museum, the treasury will also be back in the Bergkirche, having been housed in the Diocesan Museum since 2018. The baroque sacristy of the Bergkirche, which is now open to the public for the first time, is particularly noteworthy.

Special exhibition 100 years of the patron saint St Martin
The opening of the new location coincides with a special exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of the patron saint St Martin. The exhibition focuses on Rome's appointment decree of 10 December 1924, which highlights the importance and history of the patron saint. The initiative for the appointment of St Martin as patron saint came from the provincial government at the time.

Mountain church as part of the new museum centre
The Bergkirche plays a central role in this exhibition and is part of a new museum centre being built. As a lively parish centre, it provides the ideal backdrop for such an important exhibition. The opening on 5 June 2024 at 7 pm therefore not only promises to be a historic moment for the Diocesan Museum and the Bergkirche, but also a cultural enrichment for the entire region.