Barbara Reis

Barbara Reis serves as an Academic Coordinator at Junior Year in Munich (JYM) since 2023, alongside her role as a Lecturer at JYM since 2014. She teaches courses on Munich during National Socialism and European Art History. Since 2015, she has also worked as a freelancer at the NS-Documentation Center in Munich. Her career includes over 28 years of experience as a cultural mediator, leading city tours and museum work, as well as adult education lectures since 1995.

Education: She holds a Magister degree in Bavarian History, Medieval History, and Art History from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (1995), with a semester abroad at the Universidad de Salamanca, Spain (1993–1994).

Research interests focus on Bavarian cultural heritage, medieval art and history, and the socio-cultural dynamics of Munich during the National Socialist era. Her work bridges academic teaching, public cultural mediation, and historical documentation.