The Bavarian National Museum in Munich, founded in 1855 by King Maximilian II, is one of Europe’s leading museums of art and cultural history. Its striking historicist building on Prinzregentenstraße houses treasures spanning from late antiquity to the early 20th century, with a special focus on Bavaria and southern Germany. Visitors can explore masterpieces of sculpture, painting, and decorative arts, alongside exquisite furniture, textiles, porcelain, armour, and goldsmith work. The renowned folklore collection offers a vivid insight into regional traditions, while the museum’s world-class nativity scene display is unmatched in scope. Highlights include works by Tilman Riemenschneider, Ignaz Günther, and the celebrated Nymphenburg porcelain figures. Blending fine and folk art, the museum tells a rich story of European heritage, with special exhibitions and carefully curated displays that connect past and present, making it an essential destination for art lovers and cultural explorers alike.
Munich Germany
The Bavarian National Museum is located at Prinzregentenstraße 3, 80538 Munich, in the elegant Lehel district close to the English Garden. This prominent art and cultural history museum is surrounded by other notable attractions such as the Eisbach Wave, where surfers ride all year round, the contemporary art venue Haus der Kunst, and Sammlung Schack, known for its impressive collection of 19th-century paintings. The museum is easily accessible by public transport, only a short walk from Lehel U-Bahn station, and is near the popular English Garden park for relaxing strolls. Its central location also places it within easy reach of Munich’s vibrant city centre, numerous restaurants, and the picturesque Isar riverbanks, offering visitors a wealth of art, culture, nature, and dining experiences all within a few minutes’ walk.
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Jüdisches Museum München
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BMW Museum
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Alte Pinakothek
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Neue Pinakothek
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Pinakothek der Moderne
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Museum Brandhorst
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Lenbachhaus
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Glyptothek
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Museum Fünf Kontinente
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Haus der Kunst
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Paläontologisches Museum München
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Residenzmuseum
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NS-Dokumentationszentrum München
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Staatliche Sammlung Ägyptischer Kunst
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MUCA – Museum of Urban and Contemporary Art
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Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum
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Museum der Gipsabgüsse klassischer Bildwerke
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Staatliche Antikensammlungen
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Marstallmuseum
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Munich National Theatre
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Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel
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Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz
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Prinzregententheater
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Münchner Kammerspiele
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Münchner Volkstheater
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Deutsches Theater
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Münchner Theater für Kinder
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Cuvilliés Theatre
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Akademietheater
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Komödie im Bayerischen Hof
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Galerie Michael Heufelder
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Schack-Galerie
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Galerie am Haus der Kunst
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Gudrun Spielvogel Galerie & Edition
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Galerie Rottmann Fünf
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Galerie Sabine Knust
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JO VAN DE LOO
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Kunstraum München
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Galerie Christine Mayer
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Munich Residence
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Alter Hof
Palace
Nymphenburg Palace
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Schloss Blutenburg
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Marienplatz
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Frauenkirche
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Englischer Garten
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Chinesischer Turm
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Siegestor
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BMW Welt
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Olympiapark
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Luitpoldpark
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Angel of Peace
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Hofgarten
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Ostpark
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Maximiliansanlagen
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Botanical Garden Munich-Nymphenburg
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Petuelpark
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Riemer Park
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Südpark
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Bavariapark
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Bavaria Statue
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Obelisk on Karolinenplatz
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Mariensäule
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Wittelsbacher Fountain
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Viktualienmarkt
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Elisabethmarkt
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Bauernmarkt am Josephsplatz
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Wiener Markt
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Bauernmarkt am Mariahilfplatz
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Wochenmarkt Au
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Schwabinger Hofflohmärkte
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Bayerische Volkssternwarte München
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ESO Supernova Planetarium
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