St Mary’s Cathedral Interactive

St. Mary’s Cathedral can now be discovered in a new way: Interactive stations offer fascinating insights into its history, architecture, and treasures— an easy and playful way to explore it on your own.
A highlight is the curated view of the stained-glass window depicting the laying of the foundation stone in 1862. It shows the many people involved in the construction of the cathedral—nobility, clergy, craftsmen, and ordinary members of the community. At a new digital station, visitors can take a photo of themselves and become a virtual part of this window. This makes it tangible that, even today, everyone can contribute to the preservation of the cathedral. Another curated view invites to interact with three other stained-glass windows from different historical periods.
Additional stations include:
A digital cathedral lexicon, accessible via QR code on an info postcard, provides insights into special liturgical objects. The “Talking Stones” explain where the different types of stone used in the cathedral come from and where they were incorporated. The cathedral’s extensive archive of architectural plans—with several thousand originals from the time of its construction—is also partially accessible through a new station.