BMW Museum ? For a BMW enthusiast, this museum is a must see on your itinerary.
Museum Brandhorst ? Most recent addition to Munich's museum district; a collection of modern and contemporary art (paintings, sculptures and installations) by Udo and Anette Brandhorst.
City Museum of Munich ? Offers a fascinating insight into the diverse history of Munich. Houses eye-opening displays of war torn Munich as well as an excellent musical instruments museum and puppetry museum (both of which stand as exemplary collections on their own!). Seasonal exhibitions are also usually worthwhile.
Deutsches Museum, located in Haidhausen. The Deutsches Museum is quite probably the largest technical museum in the world. It has a hands-on, interactive section for natural science, engineering, construction, etc. as well as an impressive collection of full-scale aerospace vehicles. Plan lots of time if you want to try and see everything, even the full eight open hours of the day is barely enough to even get around to all the exhibits, much less spend a significant amount of time in them. There is also a major transportation exhibition branch located near Theresienhöhe (above the Oktoberfest grounds), and another one housing the extensive airplane collection in Oberschleißheim near Schloss Schleißheim.
German Theatre Museum ? Founded around 100 years ago, the German Theatre Museum is full of memorabilia and offers an insight into the development of German Theatre.
Glyptothek ? Antique Grecian sculpture collection housed in an impressive classical Greek building. Certainly worth a visit in the center of the museum district.
Haus der Kunst ? An exhibition hall that flaunts its National Socialist architectural design, presents ever-changing graphic arts exhibitions.
Lenbach House ? undergoing reconstruction until spring 2013. It's most famous works of the "Blauer Reiter" school are loaned out to changing cities. The nearby "Kunstbau" within the Königsplatz subway station is part of the Lenbach Haus and contains changing exhibitions.
National Museum of Egyptian Art ? In the Royal Residence.
National Bavarian Museum ? One of the most important cultural history museums in Europe, housing a large collection of European artifacts from the Middle Ages until early 20th century. There's a wide range of important antiques here, from medieval armor to pottery, from furniture to porcelain, and seasonally displaying the world's largest collection of nativity scene sets.
Jewish Museum ? Newly opened museum at St. Jakobsplatz with one permanent exhibition which illuminates aspects of Jewish history and culture in Munich, and a range of changing exhibitions.
The Villa Stuck, showcasing a private collection of Jugendstil art.
Pinakotheken ? These are three very impressive art museums. The Alte Pinakothek features 15-18th century religious paintings, the Neue Pinakothek 19-20th century Impressionist and Expressionist art and the Pinakothek der Moderne has 20th century paintings, modern art, design and architecture sections.
Schack Gallery ? A private collection of 19th Century, Late Romantic art. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 10AM to 6PM, and until 8PM on the first and third Weds. of the month. Entrance is €4 for adults, €3 reduced, and just €1 on Sunday.
The Treasury in the Munich Residenz ? A stunning collection of Bavarian Royal jewels, furniture and art.
Villa Stuck ? A collection of Jugendstil art primarily by Franz von Stuck. Interesting seasonal exhibitions as well, all located in a well maintained historical mansion once owned by the artist including period furniture.
Finally, a thing to note about Museums in Munich. Most of the museums are shut on Mondays including the Dachau Concentration Camp. The Nyphemburg Castle and gardens as well as the Deutsche Museum are the only places open. BMW Welt, a state of the art BMW showroom is open for public visit, although the museum itself is shut. So the best way to plan your intinerary is to see the museums on any other day other than a Monday and keep Monday to explore the Bavarian region.
For many museums, Sunday will be the best day for visit since admission is only 1 Euro. This includes the Pinakotheken, Museum Brandhorst, National Bavarian Museum and Glyptothek.
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