Bavarian National Museum

5 laurence - 5 months ago

Wow. A great museum! So many things to see. I spent 3 hours there and only did two out of the three floors and already then I was on a run. If you take your time in the museum, you can easily spend 5 hours or more. I have done a few museums in Munich and this is by far my favorite.

5 Dylan Filkins - a week ago

A true gem in the center of the city that helps tourist and locals understand a bit more of the history of Bavaria and the surrounding areas.

A nice place to see pottery, weapons, jewellery, sculptures, religious artifacts, etc. Plus on Sunday the cost of entrance is only 1€.

5 John Barnett - a month ago

Most amazing museum in Munich. All from Bavaria and it goes on and on with amazing exhibits. They have these chairs (see photo) available for free use for when your feet get tired from all the walking. Many great rooms to see in a amazingly large building.

5 José Angel Villarreal González - 2 months ago

This might be the best hidden jewel in Germany. I was there almost by myself today. I might've seen five or seven people besides a group of people that spent about an hour looking at a decoration. Most of the rooms that I visited had no one else in them.

5 Filippo Andrea Z - 9 months ago

Visited on a Sunday, paid just 1 Euro! Huge place, actually three floors of rooms full of ancient items, guns, rifles, paintings, tapestry, porcelains, musical instruments, armors, old clothes, ivory statues, decorations, ancient furniture.. From the Middle age to Renaissance and Baroque. Everything displayed in the right order, very nicely organized. They even built some rooms the right size to fit a particular ceiling decoration, or to give the idea of how a church would look like! Important: we bought an audio guide, which costs 2 euro. It was definitely needed for the visit, since most of the stuff has just a two line description in German. Audio guides are in English and explain also the history that is behind those items. We literally spent 5 hours inside the whole museum! Tip: bring 1 euro coin for the locker, so you can put your bags and coats (in winter), then you will get it back when you open the locker :)

5 david antoun - a week ago

It is truly a walk in history of Bavaria that took me 4 hours just to notice every detail, every era and take pictures.
the entrance fee is usually 7Euro but on Sunday it is just for 1 euro. the Museum is next to eisbachwelle where talented surfers challenge themselves over the wave so it is hardly missed.
the exterior is like an imperial palace and with beautiful garden and statue of a Bavarian prince.
Inside it is divided in 3 floors:
the underwound level starts with equipment and kitchen appliances they used in that era also a wooden part of bedrooms/salons and you end in the huge museum of Christian small hand made statues usually about the Christmas story and done by talented artist from the 1800's. a shop is also on this level and the bathrooms.
the Ground floor is the biggest one, you start with old hand made maps of cities and paintings and you end with armors, old knights weapons/shields not to mention you finish the first side on the right with the religious inspiration of art and sculptures gothic and baroque from 1500 till 1800. the other side is full of the era that Bavaria passed through from roman era till the napoleon era with everything that changed from rooms to clothes and weapons.
the first side of the first floor is about king Ludwig 1 royal family stuff and house appliances.
the other side is about gothic/baroque art from sculptures to statues and porcelain equipment not to mention the science stuff, musical instruments, games back in that era, hunting weapons and daily clothes and appliances.
Very recommended when you want to understand Bavarian History. well organized and very time taken.

5 Robyn Popescu - a year ago

Stunning Museum with three floors of exhibits. Many unique collections from 19th Century and Late Antiquity to the Romanesque Period, including Ivories, Musical Instruments, Silver, Luxury Furniture, Porcelain, Armour, Games Baroque Glass, Gallant Clothing and Sculptures. We spent 4 hours here, and could have stayed longer, but we were hungry. We visited on a Sunday for only 1 Euro each- What a bargain! Photography is allowed, and I have attached several photographs. WELL WORTH a visit, while in Munich! Lockers are provided for Backpacks and Restrooms available inside, free of charge.