Museums and galleries
Schatzkammer (Treasury)
The crown jewels, golden works of art and much more.
Deutsches Museum
One of the greatest scientific and technical museums in the world, and one of the absolute "must see's" of Munich; if science and technology interest you at all you should not leave it out. Topics range from aviation to breweries, from computer sciences to bridge building. There are many guided tours on specific themes and different languages inside the museum. Plan to spend plenty of time. There's a planetarium and two branch offices in different locations which show vehicles that found no place in downtown Munich. Wheelchair friendly.
Residenz
The Schatzkammer Treasury within the Residenz has one of the best collections of ecclesiastical treasures in Europe, not to mention the royal insignia of Bavaria crowns, orb, scepter, etc. The Antiquarium has the largest Renaissance room north of the Alps, and the Ahnengalerie Ancestral Portrait Gallery has a Wittelsbach family portrait collection. There is also a series of Rococo rooms by Cuvilliés.
Residenz Museum
Step in to the life of royalty in this museum dedicated to showing off the furniture and housewares of the royal family of many generations ago.
Münchner Stadtmuseum (Munich City Museum)
Apart from the permanent exhibitions Typically Munich! and National Socialism in Munich - Codes of Remembrance, the Münchner Stadtmuseum presents exhibitions on contemporary and civil history, photography, musical instruments and puppetry/fairground amusement.
National Socialism in Munich - Codes of Remembrance— Exhibits pertaining to the emergence, development, and consequences of National Socialism in Munich from 1918 â 1945. Munich as the point of origin and headquarters of the NSDAP, âCapital of the Movementâ and âCapital of German Artâ: a documentation of contributors, supporters, resistance and victims.
Collection of Photography— Contains three galleries of contemporary German photography, featuring large monographic or thematic special exhibitions.
Collection of Puppetry and Fairground Art— The history of puppet theatre in Munich and a large selection of international puppets are on display. One of the greatest collections of fairground art with highlights of the traditional Oktoberfest.
Collection of Musical Instruments— Contains over 1,600 instruments from Africa, Asia, America and Europe and a special section showing a dozen automatic musical instruments including the important and famous "Stern-Orchestrion". Evening concerts and free Sunday matinées at 11 oâclock transform the showrooms into a sound museum. Special tours available. Check out the special monthly programme of musical events.
Film Museum— Important international films dating from the earliest era of cinema up to contemporary works are presented in the newly renovated film theatre. The complete oeuvre of important German film makers from F.W. Murnau to Wim Wenders, from Fritz Lang to Herbert Achternbusch as well as motion picture classics can be found in the collections. With projects such as the reconstruction of the estate of Orson Welles, the Film Museum has earned an outstanding international reputation. Daily shows except on Mondays.
Toy Museum