When does the artist talk take place?

On Thursday, August 6, 2026, from 16:00 to 16:30.

What is the admission fee?

The visit is included in the museum admission. For adults, the admission is €10, students pay €8.

Where is the meeting point?

The meeting point is the museum ticket office in the new building of the Richard Wagner Museum in Bayreuth.

Do I need to register in advance?

No, registration is not necessary.

Is the museum wheelchair accessible?

Information on accessibility and wheelchair spaces can be obtained directly from the museum ticket office or the museum website.

Can I use tours or other offerings?

Yes, the museum offers tours and educational programs related to the exhibitions.

Georg Nussbaumer opens Bayreuth's Wagner site for an enigmatic art encounter

Name: "50/150 – Utopia and Echo" Positions: Georg Nussbaumer – Artist Talk
Start: 2026-08-06T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-06T18:30:00+02:00
Location: Richard Wagner Museum

Georg Nussbaumer at the Richard Wagner Museum: A conversation about installation, echo, and utopia

On Thursday, August 6, 2026, the Richard Wagner Museum in Bayreuth invites you to an artist talk with Georg Nussbaumer. The focus is on the installation HUNDHAUS | WAHNHALL | SCHAUMFRIED, which Nussbaumer has designed specifically for the anniversary exhibition 50/150 – Utopia and Echo. The conversation opens a precise view of the creation, motifs, and spatial effect of a work that transforms the park in front of Haus Wahnfried into a walkable stage. ([wagnermuseum.de](https://www.wagnermuseum.de/events/50-150-utopie-und-echo-positionen-kuenstlergespraech-mit-antoine-wagner/?utm_source=openai))

An art experience between Wagner reception and the present

Georg Nussbaumer works at the interface of composition, installation, performance, and theater. His projects move between sound, space, and scenic condensation; international stations range from the Donaueschingen Music Days to Wien Modern, steirischer herbst, and the Bregenz Festival. In Bayreuth, this way of working encounters a place where Wagner's work, its history of effects, and museum mediation have been closely intertwined for decades. ([musikprotokoll.orf.at](https://musikprotokoll.orf.at/index.php/bio/georg-nussbaumer?utm_source=openai))

HUNDHAUS | WAHNHALL | SCHAUMFRIED as a spatial narrative

Nussbaumer understands the installation as a three-staged sediment trap: The starting point is Wagner's musical motifs, biographical references, and elements from stage processes. Work and life are not illustrated, but rather transformed into material, movement, and atmosphere. The park becomes a walkable stage where individual spatial and acoustic perspectives constantly reassemble. The result is an aesthetic experience that interconnects architecture, landscape, and memory. ([wagnermuseum.de](https://www.wagnermuseum.de/events/50-150-utopie-und-echo-positionen-kuenstlergespraech-mit-antoine-wagner/?utm_source=openai))

The Richard Wagner Museum as a place of cultural education

The Richard Wagner Museum showcases the life and work of Richard Wagner, the history of the Bayreuth Festival, and its repercussions. The anniversary exhibition consolidates positions, projections, reflections, and resonances in an authentic place of German cultural history. For visitors, this creates not only an exhibition visit, but a multifaceted art experience with museum mediation, historical depth, and contemporary artistic practice. ([wagnermuseum.de](https://www.wagnermuseum.de/en/?utm_source=openai))

Why the visit is worthwhile

The artist talk makes visible how a museum site becomes a resonance space. Those interested in installation, musical theater, curation, and the present of Wagner reception will find a rare opportunity for direct engagement with the artist. The visit promises focused insights, strong images, and an exhibition situation that resonates long after. Visit the Richard Wagner Museum live and experience how contemporary art opens up new horizons of interpretation at a historic site. ([wagnermuseum.de](https://www.wagnermuseum.de/events/50-150-utopie-und-echo-positionen-kuenstlergespraech-mit-antoine-wagner/?utm_source=openai))