Places of interest

The Pinakothek der Moderne displays four important collections in the areas of art, graphics, architecture and design in 12,000 sqm of exhibition space, all under one roof. Major works of modernism like Beckmann, Kandinsky, Klee, Magritte and Picasso form the core of the art collection. Important bodies of work of the following generations of artists, represented by artists such as Bacon, Baselitz, Beuys, Judd, de Koonig, Polke, Twombly and Warhol, mark the various positions of 20th century art.

Sailboats, models of the atom, windmills, spaceships, diesel locomotives, industrial robots, organs, rescue ships, ...
This incredible range of technological achievements and much more are presented in the Deutsches Museum. A house of superlatives: It is not only one of the first scientific and technological museums in the world, but also one of the most frequented and the largest, spanning 50,000 sqm. The Railway Museum that was re-opened in the old trade fair hall in 2003 is also part of the Deutsches Museum, as is the aircraft maintenance and building yard at Oberschleißheim with numerous airplanes.

The Bavaria Filmstadt is one of the biggest and most successful film and television studios in Europe (320,000 sqm). Visitors can visit the original locations of popular TV hits and famous motion pictures such as "Marienhof", "The Boat", "The Unending Story", "Asterix and Obelix against Caesar", various street and houses used as sets.

Added attractions are the 30-minute long Bavaria Action Show and a "Showscan Kino", in which the cinema hall seats move in synchronisation with the action on the screen.

King Ludwig II's fairytale castle - with more than 1 million visitors a year. King Ludwig II had the castle built from 1868. With this castle, the unworldly regent wanted to make Richard Wagner's stage world a reality. Eduard Riedel was responsible for planning the castle. The foundation stone was laid in 1869 and Georg Dollmann was responsible for the construction from 1874. The interior was largely completed by 1886, the year of Ludwig II's death. The building project was completed by Julius Hoffmann in 1892. The castle stands 200 metres above the valley on a craggy rock. The palace has been open to the public since 1 August 1886 - less than a month after Ludwig's death.

20th September to 5th October 2025

The cry of "O'zapft is!" ("It's tapped") opens the world's largest funfair. Every year, thousands of visitors converge on the Theresienwiese in Munich. Around 95 catering businesses provide cuisine from all over the globe - and of course, no one should miss out on a "Maß" (litre glass) of beer!

24th November to 24th December 2025

Advent is the time for Christmas markets. The Christkindlmarkt on Marienplatz entices locals and tourists alike to Munich's most traditional Christmas Market. Arts and crafts and the scent of "Lebkuchen" (gingerbread) and toasted almonds warm the heart, and young visitors can give full rein to their imagination in games of discovery.