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Museums and collections in Munich |
 Munich-
Pinakothek der Moderne
one of the world’s largest 20th and 21st century art museums, this
complex incorporates four separate museums under one roof with exhibits
of art, graphics, architecture and design, offering a great chance to compare,
contrast and gain insight into these fields. www.pinakothek-der-moderne.de Tue, We, Sa, Su:10.00 am – 5.00 pm, Thu, Fr: 10.00 am - 8.00 pm; Tram
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 Munich-Deutsches Museum für Wissenschaft und Technik (German Museum for
Science and Technology)
with a floor space of 50,000 square metres, one of the largest –
and most visited - museums in the world. In this ‘Mount Olympus’
of scientific knowledge the laws of nature, technical devices and scientific
procedures are presented in a scientifically accurate yet thrillingly
entertaining way. Machinery whirs, flashes of light arc through the air
and telescopes close in on distant solar systems. With a philosophy of
hands-on interactive learning the complex amazes approximately 1.3 million
people each year, and has been helping visitors to gain a comprehensive
basic knowledge of science and technology for almost 100 years.
With its new Verkehrszentrum (Transport Centre) the Deutsches Museum
has introduced a unique concept to the world. For the first time individual
objects and technologies can be considered in terms of their systematic
and cultural relationships, transport systems represented as a network.
Attractive historic exhibits stand alongside new technologies, creations
and displays that offer new and unusual insights into the transport world
of yesterday, today and tomorrow.
www.deutsches-museum.de,
S 1 - S 8 Isartor, daily 9.00 am - 5.00 pm |
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 Munich-Alte (Old) Pinakothek
one of the oldest and most important painting galleries in the world,
this museum holds more than 800 master works from European artists ranging
from the Middle Ages to the late Rococo period. Works include those of Tizian,
Frans Hals, Rubens (one of the largest collections of his work worldwide),
Altdorfer, Dürer,… The gallery building, a legacy of Leo
von Klenze built in 1836, is widely regarded as an architectural masterpiece.
It has served as an example for museums from Rome to St. Petersburg. U2,
U8 Königsplatz, Tram 27 Pinakothek, Tuesday-Sunday 10.00am-05.00pm,
Thursday, – 08.00pm, www.alte-pinakothek.de |
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 Munich-Neue (New) Pinakothek
Exceptional works of European painting and sculpture ranging from the late
18th to the start of the 20th Century are to be found in the Neue Pinakothek.
A focal point is an exhibit of 19th Century German art - this collection,
dating back to the private collections of King Ludwig I, is one of the most
extensive of its kind. It includes works from artists such as Caspar David
Friedrich, Wilhelm von Kaulbach and Hans von Marées. Other impressive
exhibits include a French impressionist collection, and well as portrait
and landscape paintings from England, Spain and France. U2, U8 Königsplatz,
Tram 27 Pinakothek. Tuesday-Sunday 10.00am-05.00pm, Thursday, -08.00pm, www.neue-pinakothek.org |
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Munich-
Stadtmuseum (City Museum)
museum of regional and international civil and cultural history including
the following permanent displays: Morisken-Saal, Fashion Museum, Stadtbild
München (‘View of Munich’), Wohnkultur (‘Living Culture’),
Photo Museum, Puppentheatermuseum (‘Doll Theatre Museum’) and
a Musical Instrument Museum: S1-8, U3,6 Marienplatz, Bus 52,56 Gärtnerplatz.
Tuesday-Sunday 10.00am-05.00pm, Wednesday -08.30pm, www.stadtmuseum-online.de |
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Munich-
BMW museum: this museum documents of the history and development of
the Bayerischen Motorenwerke or BMW. Apart from numerous automobile models
from the past and present, the museum also displays motorcycles, airplanes
and engine exhibits. The multimedia show looks into the past, documents
the present and considers the future of BMW: Mo to Su 9.00am-4.00pm; U 3
Petuelring;
http://www.muenchen.de
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 Munich-New Botanical Gardens: 500 hectares to stroll through and you might
just learn something along the way. Several large areas dedicated to different
botanical themes such as: alpine plants, medicinal plants, rose gardens,…
various greenhouses including: tropical palms, orchids, cacti, … special
seasonal displays and tours are available throughout the year. Tram 17 Botanischer
Garten, summer 09.00am-06.00am, winter 09.00am-04.00pm, www.botmuc.de |
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| Munich- Museum Mensch und Natur (The Museum of Humans and Nature): The
central display headquarters of the Staatlichen Naturwissenschaftlichen
Sammlung Bayerns (The National Nature-Science Collections of Bavaria).
Highlights include: The Story of the Earth and of Life; The Diversity of
Organisms; Human Interaction with Nature. Permanent displays: Restless
Planet Earth; The Colourful World of the Minerals; The Story of Life; Nourishment
for Humanity. Tram 17 Maria-Ward-Str., U1 Gern, www.musmn.de |
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 Munich-Haus der Kunst
one of the most internationally renowned exhibition houses of its
kind, featuring constantly changing modern art collections from around
the world. Tram 17, Bus 53 Nationalmuseum/Haus der Kunst, Tu.-Su. 10.00am-05.00pm,
Th.-08.00pm
www.hausderkunst.de
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 Munich-Lenbachhaus
the municipal gallery in the Lenbachhaus (the villa of the “Malerfürsten”
or “Duke of the Arts” Franz von Lenbach), has established itself
as an internationally significant museum through its unique collection of
works of the ‘Blue Horseman’. It also offers an insight
into 19th Century Munich art, with a number of paintings from that era.
U2 Königsplatz, Luisenstr. Tu.-Su. 10.00am-06.00pm; www.lenbachhaus.de |
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Munich-
Kinder- und Jugendmuseum (Museum of Children and Youth)
the museum incorporates interactive displays for children and encourages
a sensory experience of testing, discovering and experimenting.
www.kindermuseum-muenchen.de ,
Tue to Fr 2.00pm – 5.30 p.m, Sa, Su 11.00am – 5.30 pm; S 1- S
8, U1, U2 Hauptbahnhof |
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