The Must-See Museums in Munich
Germany’s third-largest city is home to over 80 museums covering everything from technology and cars, to ancient sculpture and… potatoes! Many museums are shut on Mondays, and the best day to visit is on a Sunday when all state-run museums are just €1. If you’re visiting in August, try and time your trip with the “Long Night of Museums” where one ticket will get you into almost any of the city’s museums until the early hours of the morning.
1. Glyptothek
Art Gallery, Building, Library, Museum
One of the impressive neo-classical buildings of Königsplatz is the Glyptothek. This beautiful building claims to be the only museum in the world dedicated solely to ancient sculpture. Rather than hiding its exhibits away behind glass, you’re free to wander amongst them, and get up close with the past. Far from being a stuffy traditional museum, it feels like an art gallery and prides itself on interesting modern twists – they currently have modern replicas of key statues carved from wood with a chainsaw. Your entry ticket will also get you into the State Collection of Antiques in the building opposite, and it’s just €1 on Sundays.
Königsplatz 3, 80333 München, Germany, +49 89 28 61 00
2. Museum Brandhorst
Building, Museum
3. Deutsches Museum
Museum
5. State Collection of Egyptian Art
Museum
6. Kartoffel museum
Library, Museum, Shrine
Must-see might be a strong statement for this shrine to an everyday carbohydrate, but the potato museum definitely takes the prize for Munich’s most random museum! Spread over eight rooms, it includes strange potato statues, a specialist potato library for scientists, and an Andy-Warhol-esque visual tribute to this humble vegetable. In 2006, the museum expanded to cover Pfanni who had a monopoly on Munich’s potato production in the 60s. Even if you don’t leave with a greater appreciation for potatoes, the good news is that entrance is free!
Grafinger Str. 2, 81671 München, Germany, +49 89 40 40 50
7. NS-Dokumentationszentrum
Museum
8. Pinakothek
Museum
Not technically one museum, the Pinakothek family of art museums includes three sites divided by the type and time of the artwork. At 127 m (147 ft) long, the “Alte” Pinakothek was the largest gallery in Europe when it was built in the 19th century; it contains work from the fourteenth century, including Rembrandt’s self-portrait. The “Neue” Pinakothek has the slogan “from Goya to Picasso” and is a 450-strong collection of 19th-century artwork. Finally, the “Modern” Pinakothek brings together four collections of art, architecture, and design all under one roof. Whether you prefer the classics or something more abstract, there’s a Pinakothek for you.
Barer Str. 27, 29 & 40, 80333 München, Germany, +49 89 2380536
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