Panorama-Rundgemälde «Kreuzigung Christi»
Circular painting with a three-dimensional foreground: a 100-metre-long panorama of Jerusalem at the time of the Crucifixion of Christ in Einsiedeln.
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About the museum
The panorama was created in 1892/93 on commission from panorama entrepreneurs from Backnang. The painters Karl Hubert Frosch and Joseph Krieger had specialised in religious circular paintings; the figures were taken on by the American William Robinson Leigh, who worked in Munich. The painting was created in Munich and exhibited briefly before the Einsiedeln entrepreneurial family Gyr, with the support of the Benziger publishing house, took over the project. On 1 July 1893 it opened in a purpose-built twelve-sided rotunda in Einsiedeln and quickly became a much-visited attraction next to the monastery church of the pilgrimage town.
On 17 March 1960 the building and the painting burned down completely shortly before a renovation was completed. Just a few months later the Panorama Gesellschaft decided on reconstruction. A fireproof new building was erected, and the Viennese artists Hans Wulz and Josef Fastl painted a new picture in 1961/62 of the same size and composition, but in a freer, more modern style of painting.
The circular painting is 100 metres long and 10 metres high. From the viewing area one looks from the west towards Jerusalem and Calvary; between the canvas and visitors, a three-dimensional foreground of around 1,000 square metres conveys the spatial impression. Lighting is by daylight only. The panorama belongs to a simple partnership under the Swiss Code of Obligations, which has operated it since 1894.
Highlights
- Circular painting 100 metres long and 10 metres high
- Three-dimensional foreground (faux terrain) of around 1,000 square metres
- Crucifixion scene with a view of Jerusalem, the Mount of Olives and the royal palace
- Explanation of the painting in 14 languages
- Lighting exclusively by daylight
Permanent exhibition
- Panorama «Kreuzigung Christi» – The circular painting shows Jerusalem and Calvary at the time of the Crucifixion, complemented by a three-dimensional foreground.
- Founded
- 1893
- Operated by
- Panorama Gesellschaft Einsiedeln
Admission & discounts
| Adults | CHF 6 |
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| Children & teens | CHF 2Children and pupils pay CHF 2 per child. |
| Groups (15+ people) | CHF 5 per personGroups of 15 or more CHF 5 per person; schools CHF 2 per child. |
Visits outside regular hours by arrangement: minimum amount CHF 50 (equivalent to a group of 10 people).
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
Children pay only CHF 2 admission; the explanation takes only about 10 minutes.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
The panorama is about a 5-minute walk from Klosterplatz Einsiedeln.
By car
Parking available
Generous car park, also for coaches.
Address for satnav: Benzigerstrasse 36, 8840 Einsiedeln.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The painting is explained in 14 languages (German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Albanian, Portuguese, Romanian, Hungarian, Croatian, Russian). A visit with explanation takes about 10 minutes, and the length of stay is not limited. The viewing area comfortably holds 60 people. |
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