Christmas market with guided tour of textiles from the collection

At the annual Christmas market in Müstair, the monastery of St. Johann will be giving visitors a glimpse into the rooms of the otherwise closed cloister this year. In a themed tour, museum director Romina Ebenhöch will accompany participants into the convent's textile collection and explain the pre-Christmas function and liturgical significance of the textiles in the convent. On display are rare linen damasks from the 16th and 17th centuries, filigree silk embroidery from the mid-18th century, numerous precious paraments and a large collection of Christmas textiles.
Last but not least, there are touching examples of the lively embroidery tradition of the Benedictine nuns of Müstair from around 1900.

Program:
start: 2 p.m. - A feast for the eyes.
Guided tour of the monastery's textiles and their use in the (pre)Christmas liturgy

The event is free of charge.
Registration required at the monastery store at: visit-museum@muestair.ch or by telephone +41 81 858 56 62

On this day, the monastery store offers a 10% discount (excluding special offers) on selected items in the Christmas sale. After the tour, visitors can enjoy delicious herbal tea from
Lutgarde and delicious Christmas cookies from the monastery kitchen.