My personal highlights in Munich
Sights
In the small alleyway between Jakobsplatz and Oberanger, right next to the Jewish Museum Munich you can find bronze pebbles embedded into the cobblestones.
Between 10a.m. and 5p.m. these "Klangsteine" (sounding stones) emit sounds when you walk or jump on them.
Five classic church bells are connected to the bronze stones (which look like pebbles from the Isar river) and you can play them with your feet.
Klangsteine in der Gasse
27 OberangerIn the small alleyway between Jakobsplatz and Oberanger, right next to the Jewish Museum Munich you can find bronze pebbles embedded into the cobblestones.
Between 10a.m. and 5p.m. these "Klangsteine" (sounding stones) emit sounds when you walk or jump on them.
Five classic church bells are connected to the bronze stones (which look like pebbles from the Isar river) and you can play them with your feet.
91 meters high up in the dead smack center of Munich with beautiful views all the way to the Alps. If you visit one of the "must-haves", this is it.
The breathtaking view is incredible after climbing 300 steps to the top of this historic tower of the oldest church in Munich.
Turm "Alter Peter"
1 Petersplatz91 meters high up in the dead smack center of Munich with beautiful views all the way to the Alps. If you visit one of the "must-haves", this is it.
The breathtaking view is incredible after climbing 300 steps to the top of this historic tower of the oldest church in Munich.
The Hofgarten is a popular destination for Munich residents and tourists. A picnic under the trees, a good book on a bench - or simply soaking up the sun and listening to the fountains. But what hardly anyone knows is that the water from these fountains comes from a dedicated pumping station several meters underground! The plant and the drinking fountain date back to the 16th century!
The pump station and the fountains can be visited daily. It is in operation from April to October daily from 10 am to 2 pm.
Hofgartenstraße 1
1 HofgartenstraßeThe Hofgarten is a popular destination for Munich residents and tourists. A picnic under the trees, a good book on a bench - or simply soaking up the sun and listening to the fountains. But what hardly anyone knows is that the water from these fountains comes from a dedicated pumping station several meters underground! The plant and the drinking fountain date back to the 16th century!
The pump station and the fountains can be visited daily. It is in operation from April to October daily from 10 am to 2 pm.
In the late Gothic vaulted hall of the Burgstock in the Altes Hof, the exhibition "Munich Imperial Castle" provides information about the city's oldest seat of power, about its most prominent landlord, Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian, and about Munich's urban history.
An image-rich multimedia presentation, which runs on the hour, provides a lively introduction to the history and stories of the Altes Hof. Original excavation finds bear witness to the former inhabitants and the way the building was used at the time.
The twelve-minute film "Hof und Stadt - Die Entwicklung Münchens unter dem Einfluss des Herrscherhauses Wittelsbach" (Court and City - Munich's Development under the Influence of the House of Wittelsbach) presents Munich's urban history from its beginnings to the end of the Kingdom of Bavaria in 1918. Like the multimedia presentation, the film can be played in English.
No admission!
Open monday - saturday from 10am - 6pm
Museum Kaiserburg
1 Alter HofIn the late Gothic vaulted hall of the Burgstock in the Altes Hof, the exhibition "Munich Imperial Castle" provides information about the city's oldest seat of power, about its most prominent landlord, Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian, and about Munich's urban history.
An image-rich multimedia presentation, which runs on the hour, provides a lively introduction to the history and stories of the Altes Hof. Original excavation finds bear witness to the former inhabitants and the way the building was used at the time.
The twelve-minute film "Hof und Stadt - Die Entwicklung Münchens unter dem Einfluss des Herrscherhauses Wittelsbach" (Court and City - Munich's Development under the Influence of the House of Wittelsbach) presents Munich's urban history from its beginnings to the end of the Kingdom of Bavaria in 1918. Like the multimedia presentation, the film can be played in English.
No admission!
Open monday - saturday from 10am - 6pm
The (new) botanical garden was created next to the park of Schloss Nymphenburg in 1912/13 and officially opened on 10 May 1914. The garden was designed by Peter Holfelder (1878–1936) who worked closely with Walter Kupper (1874–1953) and Leonhard Dillis (1871–1946).
Today the garden cultivates about 19,600 species and subspecies on approximately 18 hectares. Its mission is to provide a beautiful and restful environment as well as educate the public about plants and nature more broadly. Major collections include an alpine garden, an arboretum, rose collections, and a so-called 'systematic garden' in which plants are arranged by taxonomic families.
The garden also contains an extensive greenhouse complex (4,500 m² total area in 11 greenhouses), including greenhouses dedicated to bromeliads and aroids Araceae, cacti and succulents, cycads, ferns, orchids, and Mexican plants. The orchid collection includes over 2700 species from 270 genera, as well as hybrids, with special collections of Catasetinae, Cattleya (unifoliates), Cymbidium, Dendrobium, Dracula, Paphiopedilum, Phragmipedium, Pleione, Stanhopeinae, Vanda, and Zygopetalinae.
Open daily 9am – 6pm (last admission 5:3pm)
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สวนพฤกษศาสตร์มิวนิค-นิมเพนเบิร์ก
65 Menzinger Str.The (new) botanical garden was created next to the park of Schloss Nymphenburg in 1912/13 and officially opened on 10 May 1914. The garden was designed by Peter Holfelder (1878–1936) who worked closely with Walter Kupper (1874–1953) and Leonhard Dillis (1871–1946).
Today the garden cultivates about 19,600 species and subspecies on approximately 18 hectares. Its mission is to provide a beautiful and restful environment as well as educate the public about plants and nature more broadly. Major collections include an alpine garden, an arboretum, rose collections, and a so-called 'systematic garden' in which plants are arranged by taxonomic families.
The garden also contains an extensive greenhouse complex (4,500 m² total area in 11 greenhouses), including greenhouses dedicated to bromeliads and aroids Araceae, cacti and succulents, cycads, ferns, orchids, and Mexican plants. The orchid collection includes over 2700 species from 270 genera, as well as hybrids, with special collections of Catasetinae, Cattleya (unifoliates), Cymbidium, Dendrobium, Dracula, Paphiopedilum, Phragmipedium, Pleione, Stanhopeinae, Vanda, and Zygopetalinae.
Open daily 9am – 6pm (last admission 5:3pm)
The beautiful little park right next to the Isar River is very well maintained. Originally created to cultivate plants and trees the park was opened to the general public at the end of the 1980s.
All the plants and roses are labeled so you can take note of the most beautiful variety to plant at home.
Since the entrance to the garden ist quite hidden many pass by and the park therefore is way more idyllic than the banks of Isar. Lots of benches and chairs invite you to linger in peaceful bliss.
Open daily from April to September 9am - 9pm and October to March 9am - 6pm
No admission fee
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Rosengarten
2 SachsenstraßeThe beautiful little park right next to the Isar River is very well maintained. Originally created to cultivate plants and trees the park was opened to the general public at the end of the 1980s.
All the plants and roses are labeled so you can take note of the most beautiful variety to plant at home.
Since the entrance to the garden ist quite hidden many pass by and the park therefore is way more idyllic than the banks of Isar. Lots of benches and chairs invite you to linger in peaceful bliss.
Open daily from April to September 9am - 9pm and October to March 9am - 6pm
No admission fee
Only a few meters from the "Lenbachhaus" you will find the Palaeontological Museum of Munich.
A free and publicly accessible part of the Bavarian State Collection for Paleontology and Geology in the Kunstareal Munich.
Embark on a journey to prehistoric times and see the remains of long-extinct animals. The skeletons of a Plateosaurus, the largest Bavarian dinosaur the Mühlendorf Urelefant or the skull of a three-horned dinosaur are quite impressive. So is the skeleton of a giant deer and a fish dinosaur.
Open Monday to Thursday 8am - 4pm and Friday 8am - 2pm
Admission is free
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Paleontological Museum Munich
10 Richard-Wagner-StraßeOnly a few meters from the "Lenbachhaus" you will find the Palaeontological Museum of Munich.
A free and publicly accessible part of the Bavarian State Collection for Paleontology and Geology in the Kunstareal Munich.
Embark on a journey to prehistoric times and see the remains of long-extinct animals. The skeletons of a Plateosaurus, the largest Bavarian dinosaur the Mühlendorf Urelefant or the skull of a three-horned dinosaur are quite impressive. So is the skeleton of a giant deer and a fish dinosaur.
Open Monday to Thursday 8am - 4pm and Friday 8am - 2pm
Admission is free
Shops
The "Kräuterparadies" (herb paradise) has been selling medicinal herbs and spices in Munich since 1887.
You can find more than 150 herbs and even more spices, teas and mixtures in this tiny but packed one of a kind shop.
It is still the go to place to get their teas and herbs for the older generation of the locals and a must-see for visitors and the younger generation alike.
Kräuterparadies seit 1887
15 BlumenstraßeThe "Kräuterparadies" (herb paradise) has been selling medicinal herbs and spices in Munich since 1887.
You can find more than 150 herbs and even more spices, teas and mixtures in this tiny but packed one of a kind shop.
It is still the go to place to get their teas and herbs for the older generation of the locals and a must-see for visitors and the younger generation alike.
In 2013, the first BSTN store in Munich opened its doors and has since become one of the top addresses for premium sportswear and sneakers. In the center of Munich's Maxvorstadt, "Your friendly Neighborhood Dope Dealer" offers you a handpicked selection of the world's leading sports brands and exclusive house brands.
This is one of the best shops in Munich to go hunting for exclusive sneakers.
BSTN Store
44 AmalienstraßeIn 2013, the first BSTN store in Munich opened its doors and has since become one of the top addresses for premium sportswear and sneakers. In the center of Munich's Maxvorstadt, "Your friendly Neighborhood Dope Dealer" offers you a handpicked selection of the world's leading sports brands and exclusive house brands.
This is one of the best shops in Munich to go hunting for exclusive sneakers.
For over 125 years, there has been the family business "Holz-Leute" in Munich on the corner of the Viktualienmarkt, directly in the "Metzgerzeile", which was redesigned in 1978.
Here you can find the most diverse handmade things made of wood on two floors.
The selection of cooking spoons, cutting boards, bowls, pepper mills and bread boxes is incredible but kitchen utensils is not everything they have to offer. From billard cues to brushes. From Backgammon boards to nutcrackers. Whatever can be made from wood can be found in this one of a kind "wood shop".
Holz-Leute KG
2 ViktualienmarktFor over 125 years, there has been the family business "Holz-Leute" in Munich on the corner of the Viktualienmarkt, directly in the "Metzgerzeile", which was redesigned in 1978.
Here you can find the most diverse handmade things made of wood on two floors.
The selection of cooking spoons, cutting boards, bowls, pepper mills and bread boxes is incredible but kitchen utensils is not everything they have to offer. From billard cues to brushes. From Backgammon boards to nutcrackers. Whatever can be made from wood can be found in this one of a kind "wood shop".
All natural vegan cosmetics.
At nkm you will learn how skin care works from the perspective of a product developer! You can mix their products yourself at home, for full transparency and control over contained active ingredients - or buy the products packaged and bottled.
NKM Naturkosmetik Muenchen GmbH
10 MüllerstraßeAll natural vegan cosmetics.
At nkm you will learn how skin care works from the perspective of a product developer! You can mix their products yourself at home, for full transparency and control over contained active ingredients - or buy the products packaged and bottled.
Art
Within the 700 qm space, a changing roaster of curators organize transregionally acclaimed exhibitions and projects which include local as well as international artists.
There is no entrance fee.
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lothringer13
13 Lothringer Str.Within the 700 qm space, a changing roaster of curators organize transregionally acclaimed exhibitions and projects which include local as well as international artists.
There is no entrance fee.
The Museum Brandhorst is dedicated to contemporary art. Behind the spectacular facade of 36,000 ceramic rods, visitors from all over the world can explore masterpieces of art from the 1960s to the present.
Internationally renowned artists and younger voices are united under one roof. The collection and the program of the museum stand for an in-depth research on individual artists and an intensive examination of relevant topics in the visual arts.
I highly recommend a visit and especially a guided tour if you can book one ahead of your visit.
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พิพิธภัณฑ์บรันด์ฮอร์สต์
35a TheresienstraßeThe Museum Brandhorst is dedicated to contemporary art. Behind the spectacular facade of 36,000 ceramic rods, visitors from all over the world can explore masterpieces of art from the 1960s to the present.
Internationally renowned artists and younger voices are united under one roof. The collection and the program of the museum stand for an in-depth research on individual artists and an intensive examination of relevant topics in the visual arts.
I highly recommend a visit and especially a guided tour if you can book one ahead of your visit.
Make sure to stop by this hotspot for the street and urban art scene.
A private museum founded by husband and wife art enthusiasts, Stephanie and Christian Utz, MUCA sets as its highest maxim the aim to house this young, aspiring movement and to consolidate urban art within the contemporary art discourse. Their exhibitions centre on their in-house collection, which has grown into one of the largest in Europe of this genre.
By the way: The MUCA owns the largest Banksy collection in Europe and exhibits over 20 originals of the street artist.
Open Wednesday to Sunday 10am - 6pm
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MUCA Museum of Urban and Contemporary Art
12 HotterstraßeMake sure to stop by this hotspot for the street and urban art scene.
A private museum founded by husband and wife art enthusiasts, Stephanie and Christian Utz, MUCA sets as its highest maxim the aim to house this young, aspiring movement and to consolidate urban art within the contemporary art discourse. Their exhibitions centre on their in-house collection, which has grown into one of the largest in Europe of this genre.
By the way: The MUCA owns the largest Banksy collection in Europe and exhibits over 20 originals of the street artist.
Open Wednesday to Sunday 10am - 6pm
Munichs last openly accessible and legal graffiti "Hall of Fame.
If you are into graffiti and streetart this is a must-see.
You can check out the graffiti paintings and murals 24/7 but I suggest visiting on Saturdays or Sundays as the chance to spot writers and artists painting is bigger on the weekends.
Tumblingerstraße
TumblingerstraßeMunichs last openly accessible and legal graffiti "Hall of Fame.
If you are into graffiti and streetart this is a must-see.
You can check out the graffiti paintings and murals 24/7 but I suggest visiting on Saturdays or Sundays as the chance to spot writers and artists painting is bigger on the weekends.
Shows etc.
World class cabaret with artists from circus shows from all over the world.
Book your tickets as early as possible for the best seats (prices start at around 50 €).
You can book a 3 course meal for an additional 40 € and eat in the breaks between the acts, which I highly recommend.
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GOP Variete-Theater Muenchen
47 MaximilianstraßeWorld class cabaret with artists from circus shows from all over the world.
Book your tickets as early as possible for the best seats (prices start at around 50 €).
You can book a 3 course meal for an additional 40 € and eat in the breaks between the acts, which I highly recommend.
If you want to enjoy movies in their original version or subtitled versions in their original language this is the place to go.
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Cinema Filmtheater
31 Nymphenburger Str.If you want to enjoy movies in their original version or subtitled versions in their original language this is the place to go.
Gastroszene
The Alter Simpl used to be the most famous artists’ pub in Munich and a meeting place for the bohemians of Schwabing. Joachim Ringelnatz, Oskar Maria Graf and Franziska zu Reventlow had their fair share of extravagant nights here. The pub got its name and bulldog logo from the satirical magazine “Simplicissimus”.
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The charm of the olden days has remained. The walls of the Alter Simpl are covered in photos of Joachim Ringelnatz, Karl Valentin and Liesl Karlstadt, who once stood on stage here. Black-and-white photos show moustachioed men with bow ties raising their glasses, and women in silk blouses and thick checked skirts. Artists like Ludwig Thoma, Oskar Maria Graf, Franz Marc and Franziska zu Reventlow would throw extravagant parties here at the large bar between the dark wood panelling of the walls. Inspiring topics were discussed over a glass of wine or beer like nowhere else in the city.
Great food and beer in a authentic location popular with the locals.
It might be hard to find a free spot at a table in the evenings.
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Alter Simpl
57 TürkenstraßeThe Alter Simpl used to be the most famous artists’ pub in Munich and a meeting place for the bohemians of Schwabing. Joachim Ringelnatz, Oskar Maria Graf and Franziska zu Reventlow had their fair share of extravagant nights here. The pub got its name and bulldog logo from the satirical magazine “Simplicissimus”.
Icon zur Trennung von Inhalten
The charm of the olden days has remained. The walls of the Alter Simpl are covered in photos of Joachim Ringelnatz, Karl Valentin and Liesl Karlstadt, who once stood on stage here. Black-and-white photos show moustachioed men with bow ties raising their glasses, and women in silk blouses and thick checked skirts. Artists like Ludwig Thoma, Oskar Maria Graf, Franz Marc and Franziska zu Reventlow would throw extravagant parties here at the large bar between the dark wood panelling of the walls. Inspiring topics were discussed over a glass of wine or beer like nowhere else in the city.
Great food and beer in a authentic location popular with the locals.
It might be hard to find a free spot at a table in the evenings.
The hands down best summer rolls in Munich.
Really nice Thai restaurant close to Sendlinger Tor.
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65 LindwurmstraßeThe hands down best summer rolls in Munich.
Really nice Thai restaurant close to Sendlinger Tor.