Werner Egk Begegnungsstätte
Museum on the upper floor of the former Capuchin monastery in Donauwörth on the life and work of the composer Werner Egk (1901–1983).
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About the museum
The Begegnungsstätte (meeting place) commemorates the composer Werner Egk, who was born in 1901 as Werner Joseph Mayer in Auchsesheim near Donauwörth. From 1921 he studied with Carl Orff in Munich, created numerous operas, ballets and concert works under his artist name, and died in 1983 in Inning am Ammersee; his grave is in the Städtischer Friedhof (municipal cemetery) in Donauwörth. In 1971 the city made him an honorary citizen and endowed the Werner-Egk-Kulturpreis (cultural prize).
The exhibition on the upper floor of the historic Capuchin monastery is organized around four phases of life: childhood and youth, the early years, the mature Egk and the late Egk. Shown are, among other things, stage design models, early drawings, photographs, the violin of his wife Elisabeth Karl, three lithographs by Oskar Kokoschka, and his Blüthner grand piano together with furniture from the living room in Inning. A separate room documents the scandal surrounding his 1948 ballet "Abraxas"; in the corridor, the recipients of the cultural prize since 1973 are honored.
Following the independent study "Keine Reue! Heil!", published in 2024, on Egk's relationship to National Socialism, the city council decided on a new approach to his legacy; the city documents the statement and the study on its website.
Highlights
- Blüthner grand piano and living-room furniture of Werner Egk
- Documentation of the 1948 "Abraxas" scandal with a listening station
- Three crayon lithographs by Oskar Kokoschka
- Stage design models and early drawings
- Admission includes the Käthe Kruse Doll Museum on the ground floor
Permanent exhibition
- Werner Egk – Leben und Werk – Permanent exhibition in three rooms on Egk's life phases, the 1948 "Abraxas" scandal and his living room with Blüthner grand piano.
- Founded
- 1982
- Operated by
- Stadt Donauwörth
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2.50 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €1.50Children, students, people with disabilities |
| Children & teens | €1.50free up to age 5 |
| Seniors | €2from age 60 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €1.50companion free |
| Students & apprentices | €1.50 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €2 per personfrom 10 people; students and people with disabilities €1 |
| Families | €4.50 |
| Guided tour for groups of 10 or more (plus admission) | €25 |
| Flat-rate guided tour for fewer than 10 people (admission included) | €45 |
| Annual pass for 5 people (all municipal museums) | €12 |
Admission includes the Käthe Kruse Doll Museum on the ground floor. Free admission is granted to, among others, holders of the Juleica (youth leader card), holders of the Ehrenamtskarte (volunteer card) of the Donau-Ries district, members of the Deutscher Museumsbund (German Museums Association), and one companion of guests with disabilities (on presentation of ID).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The exhibition is on the upper floor of the historic Capuchin monastery and is not barrier-free.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bahnhof Donauwörth · 10-min walk
From Donauwörth station toward the center and old town, about 10 minutes on foot.
By car
Parking available · 2-min walk to the entrance
Parking garage P3 in the Ried (2 minutes on foot), car park P5 at Weidenweg (5 minutes) or car park P8 at the festival ground (10 minutes).
By car, follow the signs toward the city center. Navigation address: Pflegstraße 21a, 86609 Donauwörth.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours for groups of 10 or more cost €25 plus admission; for smaller groups there is a flat-rate offer of €45 including admission. A listening station offers musical examples. |
