Munich attractions
An illustrated guide to Munich tourist attractions
There are so many great Munich attractions you’d have to move here to have a chance of seeing them all.
Museums? Got ‘em in spades.
Did you want once covering art, history, science or beer?
There are palaces, parks, sports stadiums and statues, circuses, studios and squares.
Witty and insightful reviews of things to see in Munich really the heart and soul of this website.
So pull up a chair and get comfortable, you're about to go on tour.
Organisation of the Munich Attractions page
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The Munich tourist attractions on this page are split into six main areas which you can jump to by clicking the links here:
The Old Town (South),
The Old Town (North),
The Art District,
Schwabing and the Park,
Along the Isar river and
attractions Further Afield.
I've placed an interactive map showing these areas and marking al of the attractions covered on this page here Map of Munich Attractions. Check it out, it's pretty cool.
There are over 50 sites reviewed making this the most comprehensive (and the grooviest) guide to Munich tourist attractions on the web.
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The Old Town (South) - Munich Attractions
Munich’s three remaining city gates serve as
bookends to the southern part of Altstadt (Old Town).
Further sights
Landmarks
Neues Rathaus (New City Hall) - and Glockenspiel - One to watch. 5/5
Altes Rathaus (Old City Hall) - Subject to change.2/5
Juliet Statue - Star-crossed lover. 2/5
Museums
Munich City Museum - Step back. 4/5
Beer and Oktoberfest Museum - Anatomy of an icon. 3/5
Churches
Michaelskirche (Church of St Michael) - Royal resting place. 2/5
Asamkirche (Asam Church) - Rococo rules.3/5
Bürgersaalkirche (Bürgersaal church) - A saintly address. 1/5
Others
Viktualienmarkt - Hands off my melons! 4/5
Sendlinger Tor (Sendling Gate) - The southern gateway. 2/5
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The Old Town (North) - Munich Attractions
Pomp and grandeur abound in the northern section of the Altstadt.
Further sights
More at the Residenz
Hofgarten - A place for lovers. 4/5
Egyptian Art Museum - The Spinx is back. 3/5
Around Odeonsplatz
Feldherrnhalle - A lions' den. 3/5
Theatinerkirche - It's yellow. 3/5
Literaturhaus - Get it in writing. 2/5
Other landmarks
Alter Hof - Original power point. 2/5
National Theatre - Take the stage. 2/5
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Schwabing and the park - Munich Attractions
Schwabing is to Munich what Soho is to London or Greenwich Village is to New York.
Other landmarks
Haus der Kunst - Art trumps oppression. 3/5
Ludwigskirche - Treasure in the church. 1/5
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek (Bavarian State Library) - A temple of tomes. 1/5
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The Art District - Munich Attractions
Munich’s artistic treasures rival Paris or London – no kidding!
Further sights
More art and sculpture galleries
State Antiques Collection - We never change. 3/5
Glyptothek - Treasures from the ancients. 3/5
Alte Pinakothek - The Old Masters. 2/5
Bavarian Collection of Graphic Arts - Defty drawings. 2/5
Other landmarks
Karolinenplatz (Caroline’s Square) - A circle-shaped "square". 1/5
Amerikahaus - U.S.A! U.S.A! 1/5
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Along the Isar - Munich Attractions
The mighty Isar River flows all the way from the Bavarian Alps and right through the heart of Munich.
Further sights
Museum Villa Stuck - Classic lives on. 3/5
Isartor- I'm still standin'. 2/5
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Further Afield - Munich Attractions
On your bikes! There’s plenty more Munich attractions outside the city centre, and much of it can’t be ignored.
Further sights
Olympic Park - Breaking records. 4/5
Allianz Arena - Soccer's space-aged temple. 4/5
Bavaria Filmstadt - Munich's own "Holywood". 3/5
Bavaria Statue - Get inside her head. 3/5
Blutenburg Castle - A fortress through the ages. 2/5
Zirkus Krone - Europe's largest circus. 2/5
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