Abbey Library
Women – The variety of their lives in the Middle Ages
Summer Exhibition in the Baroque Hall of the Abbey Library of St Gall
21 April to 8 November 2026
Female rulers and maidservants, abbesses and mothers, rebels and saints: the summer exhibition at the Abbey Library of St Gall showcases the variety of women’s lives in the Middle Ages. It tells of ascetic anchoresses, well-read nuns and hard-working servants, as well as of women’s health, their social roles, and resistance in times of change.
Opening hours
Daily 10 am – 5 pm
July to September daily 10 am – 6 pm
Admission prices
CHF 18 | 16 | 12 | 10
Audio guide to the Abbey District and the old town
D | E | F | I CHF 5
Video