Exhibition

To mark the 80th anniversary of the Bregenzer Festspiele, a large-scale open-air exhibition will be on display on the Bregenz lakeside promenade from June to August 2026. Numerous poster walls will showcase the impressive history of the Bregenzer Festspiele, featuring the most important opera productions on the Seebühne from 1946 to the present day. The exhibition invites locals and visitors alike to stroll along the 80-year history of the Bregenzer Seebühne toward the Festspielhaus and immerse themselves in the visual world of the Opera at the Lake—freely accessible and amid the unique setting of Lake Constance.

Re-Light! 80 Years of Bregenzer Festspiele Stages  
Photo Exhibition in cooperation with Leica 

Through his work, photographer Jan von Holleben opens up new perspectives on historic stage models, bringing past stage worlds vividly back to life in extraordinary ways.

After the Applause
Parts of the Seebühne stage sets and their new life around Lake Constance and beyond

The exhibition at the Martinsturm presents the photo exhibition After the Applause—Parts of the Seebühne and Their New Life, exploring the surprising afterlife of iconic set elements around Lake Constance.

An exhibition presented as part of the “80 Years Bregenzer Festspiele” anniversary, realized in cooperation between the Cultural Service of the City of Bregenz and the Bregenzer Festspiele. 

Festival Voices in the Panoramaraum 
Listening station featuring personal stories from the world of the Bregenzer Festspiele

At the vorarlberg museum, listening stations share personal memories and stories connected to the Bregenzer Festspiele. 

8 July 2026, 7.00–8.30 p.m. vorarlberg museum 
Die Wiener Symphoniker als (kultur)politische Botschafter der Nachkriegszeit
Lecture by Meinrad Pichler (only in German)

Further information and direct registration are available here.