What to see in Munich - Monuments and tourist attractions

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What to see in Munich

Of the many hundreds of places of interest in the Bavarian city, we've selected the ones you shouldn't miss on your trip. Discover the most important monuments, churches, parks and palaces in Munich: what, where, when and how to visit them!

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Hofbräuhaus

With a history dating back to 1589, the Hofbräuhaus Brewery has become Munich's most popular beer hall and one of the most famous in the world.

Deutsches Museum

Deutsches Museum

Munich's Deutsches Museum is the biggest museum of science and technology in the world, with an enormous collection of objects across 50 different fields.

Neuschwanstein Castle

Neuschwanstein Castle

Neuschwanstein Castle is a fairytale palace surrounded by stunning scenery. Discover its history and how to get there from Munich.

Opened in 1933, Dachau was the first Nazi concentration camp, and together with Auschwitz, it is also one of the most infamous.

Marienplatz

Marienplatz has been the geographical and cultural heart of Munich since 1158 and is home to important buildings like the Old and New Town Halls.

Odeonsplatz

A large square located in the north of Munich's Altstadt, Odeonsplatz is the site of several of the city's most emblematic monuments.

An exhibition centre, museum and event venue dedicated to all things BMW, the BMW Welt is Bavaria's most visited tourist attraction.

Viktualienmarkt

Viktualienmarkt

Fresh fruit and vegetables, artisan cheeses, colourful flowers and much much more fill the lively Viktualienmarkt, a historic market in Munich.

Englischer Garten

Englischer Garten

Spread over more than 21 acres, Munich's Englischer Garten is one of the largest urban parks in the world.

The official residence of the Bavarian royals between 1508 and 1918, the Munich Residenz is the biggest city palace in Germany.

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Hofbräuhaus

With a history dating back to 1589, the Hofbräuhaus Brewery has become Munich's most popular beer hall and one of the most famous in the world.

Marienplatz

Marienplatz has been the geographical and cultural heart of Munich since 1158 and is home to important buildings like the Old and New Town Halls.

Odeonsplatz

A large square located in the north of Munich's Altstadt, Odeonsplatz is the site of several of the city's most emblematic monuments.

An exhibition centre, museum and event venue dedicated to all things BMW, the BMW Welt is Bavaria's most visited tourist attraction.

Viktualienmarkt

Viktualienmarkt

Fresh fruit and vegetables, artisan cheeses, colourful flowers and much much more fill the lively Viktualienmarkt, a historic market in Munich.

BMW Factory

The BMW Group Plant in Munich gives visitors an interactive experience of the design and production process of the brand's vehicles. Learn all about it!

The official residence of the Bavarian royals between 1508 and 1918, the Munich Residenz is the biggest city palace in Germany.

Nymphenburg Palace

Nymphenburg Palace

Built as a summer residence for the Wittelsbach family, Schloss Nymphenburg is an elegant Baroque palace surrounded by beautiful gardens.

Known locally as Stachus, Karlsplatz is a square located in the heart of Munich built in the 18th century after the Medieval city wall was demolished.

Munich City Gates

Munich City Gates

Karlstor, Isartor and Sendlinger Tor are the three gates that remain from Munich's Medieval city walls.

New Town Hall

Built between 1867 and 1908 in striking Neo-Gothic style, Munich's New Town Hall, or Neues Rathaus, is one of the city's most emblematic buildings.

Old Town Hall

Looking more like a fairytale castle than a town hall, Munich's Altes Rathaus has been at the heart of the Bavarian capital for over 700 years.

Olympiaturm

Munich's Olympiaturm is a TV Tower that has become one of the most emblematic buildings in the city's Olympic Park.

St Peter's Church

St Peter's Church

Dating back to the 12th century, St Peter's Church, or Peterkirche, is Munich's oldest Catholic church and one of the most important symbols of the city.

Asam Church

An exquisite example of German Baroque style, St Johann Nepomuk Church is better known as the Asamkirche after the brothers who built in the 17th century.

Frauenkirche

Built on the remains of a Romanesque church between 1468 and 1525, Munich Cathedral - locally known as Frauenkirche - is the biggest church in the city.

St Michael's Church

St Michael's Church

Built in the 16th century, St Michael's Church in Munich is a magnificent Jesuit temple known for being the largest Renaissance church north of the Alps.

Theatinerkirche

Theatinerkirche

Built in the 17th century, the Theatinerkirche boasts a striking yellow Rococo façade which has become a popular symbol of Munich.

The Munich Sea Life is one of the most visited and popular aquariums in Germany. Find out how to get there, and about its main attractions.

Museums and galleries

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Deutsches Museum

Deutsches Museum

Munich's Deutsches Museum is the biggest museum of science and technology in the world, with an enormous collection of objects across 50 different fields.

Munich's BMW Museum showcases the evolution of the brand throughout its history. Alongside the BMW Welt, it's the perfect place for car lovers.

Alte Pinakothek

Alte Pinakothek

With an impressive collection of Old Master paintings and other 14th to 18th century art, the Alte Pinakothek is one of Munich's most important musuems.

Neue Pinakothek

Neue Pinakothek

Munich's Neue Pinakothek is considered to be one of the world's greatest collections of 19th century European art and houses numerous famous masterpieces.

Pinakothek der Moderne

Pinakothek der Moderne

Munich's contemporary art museum, the Pinakothek der Moderne, is home to an extensive collection of modern art, works on paper, architecture and design.

Stadtmuseum

Housed across several Gothic buildings, Munich's Stadtmuseum showcases the city's history and culture from the Middle Ages to today.

Bavarian National Museum

Bavarian National Museum

Founded in 1855 by Maximilian II, the Bavarian National Museum has become one of the most important decorative arts museums in Europe.

Housed in an elegant Neo-Classical building, Munich Glyptothek was commissioned by King Ludwig I for his collection of Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures.

Brandhorst Museum

Brandhorst Museum

Opened in 2009, the Brandhorst Museum in Munich is home to more than 1200 pieces of modern art in a striking building covered in colourful ceramic tiles.

Jewish Museum

Located in a modern building in Sankt-Jakobs-Platz, the Jewish Museum showcases the history, culture and art of Jewish community in Munich.

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Neuschwanstein Castle

Neuschwanstein Castle

Neuschwanstein Castle is a fairytale palace surrounded by stunning scenery. Discover its history and how to get there from Munich.

Opened in 1933, Dachau was the first Nazi concentration camp, and together with Auschwitz, it is also one of the most infamous.

Salzburg is a charming Austrian city full of history, culture and nature. Discover where to go, what to see and how to get there from Munich.

Parks and gardens

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Englischer Garten

Englischer Garten

Spread over more than 21 acres, Munich's Englischer Garten is one of the largest urban parks in the world.

Olympiapark

Built for the 1972 Summer Olympic Games, the Olympia Park is a large complex that often hosts cultural, social and sporting events.

Built in the early 17th century in Italian Renaissance style, the Hofgarten, or Court Gardens, remain a popular place to escape from city life.

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