Encounters

In addition to various events there are regular guided tours of St Augustine's Monastery, St Elisabeth's Chapel and other important sights within the Altstadt. Guided tours of the historical library are only possible with prior booking.

You will find our events calendar here.    

Guided tours

  • Monastery tour including the exhibition BIBEL-MONASTERY-LUTHER
    • Monday to Saturday
    • April to October: 10 am, 11 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm & 5 pm
    • November - March:  10 am, 11 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 3 pm & 4 pm
    • Sundays:  11 am, 2 pm & 3 pm
    • On public holidays: 11 am and on arrangement
    • Duration: 1 hour
    • Price: 5.00 € /person
    • If you are coming as a group then please book your guided tour in advance

  • Tour of the Library of the Evangelical Mission (Bibliothek des Evangelischen Ministeriums)
    • Monday – Friday only by prior arrangement
    • Contact: Dr. Michael Ludscheidt,
    • Tel.: +49 361 57 660 22
    • Duration: 45 minutes
    • See price list


  • St Elisabeth's Chapel (Elisabethkapelle) – Murals from the fourteenth century depicting the life of St Elisabeth of Thuringia. Meet at the Monastery Café (Klosterstube)
    • April to October: Tuesday – Friday: 4 pm
    • Saturday: 11 am, 2 pm & 3 pm (max. 14 guests per tour)  Tours are also possible at other times during the week, and from November to March. Please do not hesitate to ask!
    • Duration: 30 minutes
    • See price list