The Engelberg Monastery is once again offering a diverse cultural program this summer. Now in its third year, the “Cultural Summer” event uniquely combines art, music, and monastic tradition.
Calligraphy Classes
Calligraphy courses will be offered for the first time in July. In two half-day workshops and a weekend course, participants will receive an introduction to the art of beautiful handwriting.
The courses combine historical insights into medieval calligraphy with hands-on practice using quill and ink. Immersed in the monastic daily rhythm—with prayer times and communal meals—participants will experience a special form of slowing down. A visit to the exhibition space, featuring selected historical manuscripts, also offers an authentic glimpse into the monastery’s centuries-old tradition of writing.
- July 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Introductory Course I with lunch
- July 2026, 3:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Introductory Course || with dinner
- July 24–26, 2026 | Experience the “Writing & Silence” workshop weekend at the monastery
The courses are taught by historian Luca Stemig.
Book the introductory courses here
Book the workshop weekend here
Engelberg Organ Summer
The Engelberg Organ Summer is also part of the cultural program. International organists perform on Switzerland’s largest organ:
- July 8, 2026 | Johannes Zeinler (Vienna)
- July 15, 2026 | Andreas Jost (Zurich)
- July 22, 2026 | Tomasz Zebura (Zurich)
- July 29, 2026 | Alessandro Valoriani (Engelberg) & Jan Sprta (Stans)
At 6:30 p.m. each evening in the monastery church at
; admission is free (donations accepted at the door)
Guided Tours & Family Activities
In addition to the usual monastery tours, special tours will also be offered at Engelberg Monastery this summer:
- Monastery Garden Tours
“Hortus Conclusus – 906 Years of Life in Harmony with Nature”
July 3 | August 7, 2026 | Starts at 3:30 p.m. each day - Family Tours “Salve, Where Are the Angels?” – a playful journey of discovery through the monastery for children and adults
July 2 | July 9 | July 16 | July 23 | July 30 | August 6, 2026 | Starts at 3:30 p.m. each day
Room Installation “Traces in Transition”
A contemplative installation in the monastery invites visitors to experience art and spirituality in a peaceful atmosphere.
The installation combines paintings and sculptures depicting Mary Magdalene and Martha/Dorothea, as well as Brother Klaus—drawn from the monastery’s art archive and the studio of Father Eugen Bollin—with contemporary texts. Within the monastery’s Baroque architecture, a quiet journey unfolds, raising questions about time, change, and spirituality and leading visitors into a space of mindful perception.
The installation will be open to the public from June 27 to August 8, 2026, as part of guided tours and during guest stays at the monastery.
