Oh, Mary, help us!

The Mariahilf painting in Innsbruck Cathedral is one of the best-known depictions of the Virgin Mary in the Alpine region. It was painted by the Renaissance artist Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472–1553). Anyone walking through Innsbruck with a keen eye will spot copies of the painting on numerous building façades.
In the small but exquisite exhibition ‘Oh, Maria hilf’ Service Unit City Archives/City Museum the Service Unit City Archives/City Museum tells the story of this remarkable depiction.

From 3 May, there will also be a unique opportunity to see the original painting by Lucas Cranach. Visit the painting of the Virgin Mary in Badgasse and let its aura move you.

Exhibition team

Project Manager: Renate Ursprunger

Curator: Reinhard Rampold

Exhibition design and graphics: Weiberwirtschaft/Heidi Sutterlüty-Kathan

Exhibition construction: Robert Simmerle, Harald Pezina

Installation: Robert Simmerle, Museumpartner

Christian Höller

Sanders Bookbinders, Musa Bura, Gasperl & Schladeck Paint Shop, Farben Holzbaur (Claus Holzknecht), Günter Ludwig Art Transport, Hannes Niederlechner, IIG Crafts Division (Daniel Feichtner, Josef Pfister), Museum Partners (Günter Hofer, Klemens Köll), Boschi Frames