Munich City Museum Munchner Stadtmuseum
The Munich City Museum is housed in the Zeughaus, the old municipal Arsenal (a gabled building of the 15th C. with corner turrets which has preserved its vaulted Gothic hall), the adjoining Marstallgebäude (Court Stables; 15th C., reconstructed in 1977-78) and a 20th C. extension. The museum, opened in 1888, gives a comprehensive view of the city's cultural and civic history.
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The museum boasts a wide variety of collections in the fields of art, small-scale plastic arts, graphic art (including a vast collection of posters), photography and film. Paintings, period rooms, toys and puppets, folk art and musical instruments are all featured. To overcome limitations of space the museum mounts periodic exhibitions in addition to its permanent displays.
Things to See
Applied Art (Small-scale Plastic Arts, Coins, Furniture, Decorative Arts)
A great variety of artifacts dating from 1480 to the 20th century including civic treasures, goblets, guild memorabilia, coins and medals; also furniture, beautiful ceramics, glassware and wonderful goldwork.
Film Museum
Important international films dating from the earliest era of cinema up to contemporary works are presented in the museum's newly renovated film theatre. The completeoeuvre 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. The museum houses among others the largest collection of German silent films. Daily shows except on Mondays.
Folk Art and Textiles
The Munich City Museum contains and impressive collection of folk art and textiles including devotional religious paintings, votive offerings, verre églomisé pictures and cribs. Also three centuries of bridal adornment, elaborately worked accessories, costumes, clothes and fashion jewelry.
The "Von-Parish Kostümbibliothek" is a reference library with a vast collection of books, prints and drawings on the history of fashion and costume - open by appointment only.
This is one of the finest collections of its kind in Germany. Dolls, doll's houses, toy shops, skittles, rocking horses, figures and other toys of wood and tin. A glimpse into childrens' lives of yesteryear.
The "Von-Parish Kostümbibliothek" is a reference library with a vast collection of books, prints and drawings on the history of fashion and costume - open by appointment only.
This is one of the finest collections of its kind in Germany. Dolls, doll's houses, toy shops, skittles, rocking horses, figures and other toys of wood and tin. A glimpse into childrens' lives of yesteryear.
Graphic Art and Paintings
The Munich City Museum contains a vast collection of graphic art documenting the cultural history of the Bavarian capital. Of special note are: the poster collection; the Parish Collection of pictures relating to the history of costume; and the Böhmer Collection of popular prints (posters, picture histories, etc.).
The Museum contains a collection of more than 2,000 paintings among which are works by Carl Spitzweg, including "Klausner".
The Museum contains a collection of more than 2,000 paintings among which are works by Carl Spitzweg, including "Klausner".
Morris Dancers
The Munich City Museum features figures of Morris dancers carved by Erasmus Grasser in about 1480 for the ballroom in the Altes Rathaus. Dainty, earthy and grotesque, they are notable examples of bourgeois art of the Gothic period. The Morisco (morris) dance was imported from Moorish Spain and was spread throughout Europe by itinerant singers and musicians. It depicts the rivalry among the costumed dancers for the favor of a fair lady.
In the same room are coats of arms (also by Grasser) carved for the barrel-vaulted roof of the municipal Council Chamber, including one with the "Münchner Kindl", the child-figure which is Munich's emblem.
In the same room are coats of arms (also by Grasser) carved for the barrel-vaulted roof of the municipal Council Chamber, including one with the "Münchner Kindl", the child-figure which is Munich's emblem.
Musical Instruments
The Munich City Museum features about 2,000 musical instruments from all over the world - Africa, Asia, America and Europe.
During a guided tour of the collection, visitors have the possibility to play the complete gamelans from the Indonesian Islands of Java and Bali. Monthly programme of musical events, concerts and expert talks.
During a guided tour of the collection, visitors have the possibility to play the complete gamelans from the Indonesian Islands of Java and Bali. Monthly programme of musical events, concerts and expert talks.
Photography
The collection of photography is one of the leading of its kind in Germany. In its galleries contemporary German photography, large monographic or thematical special exhibition are on show.
Puppetry and Showmanship
The collection of puppetry in Munich is one of the largest of its kind anywhere, with some 50,000 items from around the world (puppets, glove puppets, marionettes, shadow-puppets etc.).
A number of well-chosen exhibits provide historical insight into the culture of the fairground and circus showman.
A number of well-chosen exhibits provide historical insight into the culture of the fairground and circus showman.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Mardi Gras - Shrove Tuesday - Christian (Feb 21)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Mardi Gras - Shrove Tuesday - Christian (Feb 21)
With the purchase of a Combi-Ticket you are entitled to a reduction of
50% on the entrance fees of all municipal museums in Munich (Juedisches Museum, Muenchner Stadtmuseum, Museum Villa Stuck, Staedtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus) for 3 days, including the day of purchase. The ticket is not valid for the cinema and is not applicable for already reduced entrance fees.
