This monastery soothes and grooves! Every last Tuesday of the month at noon, lose yourself in classical music at the Menu Musica in the monastery church.

Get your Groove On with Jazz & Soul Afterwork

On the last Thursday of the month, you’ll find musical inspiration when you join us at the monastery. Concerts are usually held in the vaulted cellar or outside in the garden or courtyard when the weather is nice. From traditional concerts with fiddlers and accordions in the church to more exclusive music dinners in the refectory, you’ll surely enjoy your Thursday evenings with us.

Each year, we are honored to exhibit artistic contributions created especially for the Kloster Dornach around a chosen theme (2016: Spirit & Luxury, 2017/2018: Exit, 2019: Astonishment, 2020/2021: Breakup – Wind of Change). Using the monastery’s church, gardens and rooms to display these one-of-a-kind, contemporary works, we unite modern creations with the cultural heritage of the Kloster Dornach. In the cloister, we present both artworks made by local artists as well as contributions from our international guests invited to explore our current theme: Exit from Time.

We are committed to continuing our long-held monastic tradition of imparting knowledge by hosting informative dinners and workshops which can last from a few hours to several days. Using the knowledge of experts as a launching pad to a conversation for a broad audience, we ignite high-quality discussions covering music, culture, and art, as well as more controversial social issues. Both informative and entertaining, humorous and inspiring, these evenings are not to be missed! Due to the limited number of seats, we recommend reserving early.