Step inside "Eisbach Treasures" at Munich’s Haus der Kunst on a personal guided tour led by its creator, Tao Schirrmacher; Artist, Eisbach diver, and longtime river surfer/3 times champion. Go beyond the exhibition labels and discover the real finds, people, and ideas that shaped the project.
The story begins with a single object: a Bulgari gold ring Tao recovered from the Eisbach in 2008. This discovery became the starting point for years of diving and an extraordinary archive of rings, watches, smartphones, cameras, GoPros, and other personal belongings swept away by the river.
As you move through the exhibition, hear how selected objects were found, what clues they hold about their former owners, and why certain pieces became central to the project. Rather than seeing them simply as lost property, encounter them as fragments of real lives objects charged with memory, emotion, material value, and unanswered questions.
Discover how these finds developed into an artistic project through research, design, photography, film, and storytelling. Tao shares insights into his creative process, along with personal stories and details that cannot be found on the exhibition labels.
The Eisbach itself is an essential part of the experience. Drawing on his perspective as both a surfer and diver, Tao offers an insider’s view of Munich’s internationally renowned river-surf culture, the community around the wave, and the extraordinary relationship between the city, its people, and the water flowing through it.
This is more than a conventional museum tour, it is a direct encounter with the artist behind the exhibition. In a small group, you will have time to look closely, ask questions, and explore the stories that interest you most. Leave Haus der Kunst seeing familiar objects and Munich itself with new eyes.
