Munich 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

Ready to explore Munich? Here's the best travel guide to the city. Pic: © Presseamt München

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).

Featured attractions
Marienplatz Munich's belly button. The city's central square. 5/5	Frauenkirche The Devil lurks within Muncih's greatest church. 5/5	Hunting and Fishing Museum The dying art of taxidermy. 3/5

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.

Featured attractions
Munich Residenz The jewel in the city's crown. 5/5	Hofbrauhaus Where Munich meets the world for a beer. 5/5	Odeonsplatz Taste Italy in Munich at this Florentine square. 3/5

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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Featured attractions
The Englischer Garten Splendor in the grass at the city's park. 4/5	LMU uni and White Rose museum Top of the class. 3/5	Siegestor Built for victory, destroyed by war, urging peace. 3/5

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!

Featured attractions
Konigsplatz The Grecian square with many faces. 4/5	Neue Pinakothek A world-class collection. 5/5	Pinakothek der Moderne Cutting-edge art on display. 4/5

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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Featured attractions
Deutsches Museum The mad scientist of museums. 5/5	Valentin Karlstadt Museum - Strange place. 2/5	Angel of Peace Golden girls calls for peace and love. 2/5

Further sights

Museum Villa Stuck - Classic lives on. 3/5
Isartor- I'm still standin'. 2/5

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Featured attractions
Nymphenburg Palace Summer retreat for royals. 5/5	BMW Welt and Museum Rolling sculptures. 4/5	Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Lessons. 3/5

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