Things to do in Munich
Munich City Museum showcases history, the German Museum science. Stroll through Schwabing's English Garden, and soak up the atmosphere on Marienplatz square in the city centre. In Maxvorstadt the extensive collections of the Alte Pinakothek, Neue Pinakothek and Pinakothek der Moderne galleries span two millennia of art. Munich also boasts glittering palaces including the impressive Nymphenburg Palace. Museum opening hours are usually 10am-5pm/6pm, although some close Monday.
German Museum
Remarkable science museum
The German Museum (Deutsches Museum) ranks among the nation's most visited
museums. On an island in the city centre, it traces the development of
science and technology from its origins, through fascinating hands-on
models, experiments and audiovisual displays.
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Cost
€8.50; concessions €3
Opening Hours
Daily 9am-5pm
Address
1, Museumsinsel, Munich 80538
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 2179 1
Bavarian National Museum
Bavarian folk art
The city centre's Bavarian National Museum (Bayerisches National Museum)
provides a fascinating glimpse of Bavarian life, through sacred and secular
folk art from the Middle Ages onwards. Highlights include the Christmas crib
collection, medieval town plans and traditional costumes.
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Cost
€5; concessions €4
Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 10am-5pm (until 8pm Thu)
Address
3, Prinzregentenstrasse, Munich 80538
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 211 24366
BMW Museum
Car crazy
Munich's redesigned BMW Museum is housed in a futuristic steel bowl on the
grounds of the BMW headquarters near Olympic Oark. Enter the
glass-dominated, spaceship-like interior to see the engines, designs and
cars that made BMW one of the world's best-loved brands.
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Cost
€12; concessions €6
Opening Hours
Tue-Fri 9am-6pm; Sat, Sun & public holidays 10am-8pm
Address
Lerchenauerstrasse, Munich 80809
Alte Pinakothek
Old Masters paintings
The Alte Pinakothek in Maxvorstadt is among the world's oldest and most
important art galleries, with nearly 900 paintings from the 14th to the 18th
century (including works by Dürer, Rembrandt and Rubens) housed in a vast
neoclassical building.
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Cost
Tue-Sat €7; concessions €5; Sun €1
Opening Hours
Tue 10am-8pm; Wed-Sun 10am-6pm
Address
27, Barerstrasse, Munich 80799
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 23 80 5 216
Neue Pinakothek
Art Nouveau pieces
The Neue Pinakothek in Maxvorstadt contains over a thousand paintings,
drawings and sculptures from the rococo period to Art Nouveau. Organised in
chronological order, the gallery is particularly strong on German art,
English landscapes and portraits and French Impressionism.
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Cost
€7; concessions €5; €1 on Sun
Opening Hours
Wed 10am-8pm; Thu-Mon 10am-6pm
Address
29, Barerstrasse, Munich 80799
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 23805 195
Munich City Museum
Vivid history of Munich
The Munich City Museum in the city centre offers a fascinating insight into
the diverse history of Munich. Its eclectic collections appeal to all ages,
and range from musical instruments and puppetry to fashion, fairgrounds,
photography and film.
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Cost
€4; concessions €2; free on Sun
Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 10am-6pm
Address
1, St Jakobs Platz, Munich 80331
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 23 32 23 70
Pinakothek der Moderne
Impressive modern art collection
Pinakothek der Moderne in Maxvorstadt contains one of the world's greatest
collections of 20th- and 21st-century art, with four major museums (art,
graphics, architecture and design) under one roof. Highlights include works
by Magritte, Picasso, Warhol and Beuys.
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Cost
€10; concessions €7; €1 on Sun
Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 10am-6pm (until 8pm Thu)
Address
40, Barer Strasse, Munich 80333
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 23805 360
Marienplatz
Munich's main square
Lively, spacious Marienplatz square in the city centre marks the heart of the
city and is a popular meeting place for Münchners. It's dominated by the
neo-gothic New Town Hall, with its world-famous glockenspiel which chimes
two to three times a day.
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Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Daily all day
Address
Marienplatz, Munich 80331
Transport
Marienplatz U- or S-Bahn
Königsplatz
Majestic neoclassical architecture
Three immense neoclassical temples flanking Königsplatz come as a surprise in
the heart of Munich and have earned this spacious square in Maxvorstadt the
nickname Athens-on-the-Isar. One temple building contains a Sculpture Museum
and another the State Collection of Antiquities.
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Cost
Square free. Sculpture Museum €3.50; concessions €2.50; €1 on Sun. State Collection of Antiquities €3.50; concessions €2.50; €1 on Sun
Opening Hours
Square daily all day. Sculpture Museum Tue-Sun 10am-5pm (until 8pm Thu); State Collection of Antiquities Tue-Sun 10am-5pm (until 8pm Wed)
Address
Königsplatz, Munich 80333
Transport
Königsplatz U-Bahn
Residenz
Palace of glittering treasures
The city centre's impressive Residenz palace illustrates the wealth of the
Wittelsbach dynasty, Bavaria's rulers for five centuries. It has 112 rooms
of varying architectural styles crammed with priceless treasures. Don't miss
the Treasury or the rococo Cuvilliés Theater.
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Cost
€6; concessions €5. Treasury €6; concessions €5. Combined Residenz and Treasury ticket €9; concessions €8
Opening Hours
Apr-15 Oct daily 9am-6pm; 16 Oct-Mar daily 10am-5pm
Address
3, Max-Joseph-Platz, Munich 80333
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 29 06 71
Frauenkirche (Church of our Blessed Lady)
Cathedral and celebrated landmark
The lofty, late-gothic brick Frauenkirche (Church of Our Blessed Lady) in the
city centre, is Munich's cathedral and a city symbol with its two
distinctive green onion domes. The interior is equally imposing, and
includes the legendary 'Devil's Footstep'.
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Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Sat-Thu 7am-7pm (Thu until 8.30pm); Fri 7am-6pm
Address
1, Frauenplatz, Munich 80331
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 29 00 820
Transport
Marienplatz S- or U-Bahn
St Peter's Church
The locals' favourite church
St Peter's Church (known affectionately as Old Peter) in the Altstadt is
Munich's oldest church. It dates from the 12th century, although it suffered
extensive damage during World War II. The unusual tower boasts eight
asymmetrically placed clockfaces and spectacular views.
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Cost
Free. Tower €1.50; concessions €1; children €0.30
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9am-7pm (winter until 6pm); Sat-Sun 10am-7pm (winter until 6pm)
Address
1, Rindermarkt, Munich 80331
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 260 48 28
Transport
Marienplatz U- and S-Bahn
Nymphenburg Palace
Beautiful baroque palace
Nymphenburg Palace was for centuries the summer residence of the great
Bavarian Wittelsbach dynasty, set in magnificent parkland in the Nymphenburg
suburb. Admire the lavish rococo interiors and family collections, then join
Münchners strolling amidst eccentric follies in the gardens.
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Cost
€5; concessions €4
Opening Hours
Apr-15 Oct daily 9am-6pm; 16 Oct-Mar daily 10am-4pm
Address
1, Schloss Nymphenburg, Munich 80638
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 179 08 0
Olympic Park
Cutting-edge sporting venue
Just north of Schwabing, the Olympic Park, site of the 1972 Olympic Games, is
now a thriving entertainment complex, attracting millions of visitors
annually to its world-class sporting events and rock concerts, as well as
its top-notch sporting facilities.
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Cost
Various
Opening Hours
Various
Address
21, Spiridon-Louis-Ring, Munich 80809
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 30 67 0
English Garden
Munich's green lung
Schwabing's English Garden counts among the world's largest city parks and is
popular for walking, boating, ice-skating, sailing, cycling and even
skinny-dipping in the river. Visit the Chinese Tower beer garden and the
classical Monopterus pavilion for magnificent city views.
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Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Daily all day
Address
Englischer Garten, Munich 80538
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 3 86 66 390
