Best Museums in Munich

A palace in the middle of Munich, where rulers and leaders lived for centuries; the video mentions a Christmas market is held in its courtyard.

Zeigt europäische Malerei vom 14. bis zum 18. Jahrhundert.

Der Pinakothek der Moderne ist der Kunst ab dem 20. Jahrhundert gewidmet.

One of the largest Science and Technology Museums in the world, super interactive and has several sections designed for children.

Located on Marienplatz, it now houses a toy museum.

BMW World is a massive interactive showcase for the BMW brand where you can look at all their cars, get inside them, hop on some motorcycles, and even indulge in one of the most expensive fine dining experiences that Munich has to offer, at the top-floor restaurant.

The Munich Residence was the former royal palace of the Wittelsbach monarchs of Bavaria, featuring countless royal rooms, corridors, and galleries, including the Antiquarium.

The Munich Residenz is a massive palace in the middle of the city, where Bavarian rulers lived for centuries; while much of it was destroyed during WWII, it has been gradually restored and is open to visitors today.

Das Antiquarium in der Residenz ist ein Ballsaal-ähnlicher Speisesaal, den der Herzog im Stil der Renaissance als eine Art "Männerhöhle" errichten ließ, um seine römischen Skulpturen auszustellen.

Die Alte Pinakothek beherbergt über 700 europäische Meisterwerke vom 14. Jahrhundert an.

An unusual museum housing over 1,000 taxidermy animals and a permanent exhibit on the Wolpertinger, a mythical creature from Bavarian folklore.

A famous circular building holding a museum showing exhibits of cars, motorbikes, engines and various design projects from more than 100 years of the company's history.

The Altes Rathaus (the Old Town Hall) today houses a toy museum.

The Munich City Museum is located on St Jakobsplatz.

The Munich Jewish History Museum is located on St Jakobsplatz.

The Bavarian National Museum is home to a massive collection of European artifacts and decorative arts.

The Kunstareal district is home to 18 museums and exhibition centres and over 40 galleries.

The Glyptothek on Königsplatz is home to an impressive collection of sculptures.

The Bavarian State Collection of Antiquities is on Königsplatz.

The Lenbachhaus is a modern and contemporary art museum, with a gorgeous garden that is open to the public for free.

The NS-Documentation Center explains the rise and fall of the Nazi Party through several floors of photos, documents and quotes.

The former seat of government and residence of the Bavarian rulers, featuring the museum and treasury with jewels and swords from Bavarian rulers.

A gigantic showroom where visitors can see every vehicle that BMW makes, sit inside, and learn about future cars and motorcycles; connected to the BMW Museum by a walking bridge.

The Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum is a branch of the Deutsches Museum dedicated to transportation, showcasing vehicles from the 19th century to the present, including trains, automobiles, and motorcycles.

Die Pinakotheken umfassen die Alte Pinakothek, die Neue Pinakothek und die Pinakothek der Moderne.

Die Pinakothek der Moderne zeigt moderne Kunst.