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(Local Name: Stadtmuseum) Munich's Municipal 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 1988, gives a comprehensive view of the city's cultural and civic history.
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
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
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Hobbies & Activities category: Paintings, art collections; Historical museum
Municipal Museum Highlights
Armory
One the largest collections of ancient weaponry in Germany, housed in the Late Gothic Kanonenhalle (Gun Room) of the old Arsenal. The 15th C. suits of armor are rarities of their kind. A collection
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Changing Munich
Changing Munich shows views and models covering five centuries, including a very striking model of the city in about 1570.Folk Art and Textiles
The Munich Municipal Museum contains and impressive collection of folk art and textiles including devotional religious paintings, votive offerings, verre églomisé pictures and cribs. Also three
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Graphic Art
The Munich Municipal 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
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Morisco Dancers
The Munich Municipal Museum features figures of Morisco dancers carved by Erasmus Grasser in about 1480 for the ballroom in the Altes Rathaus. Dainty, earthy and grotesque, they are notable
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Museum Cinema
Old and new films are shown daily in the museum cinema in the Munich Municipal Museum.Musical Instruments
The Munich Municipal Museum features about 2,000 musical instruments from all over the world - Africa, Asia, America and Europe. Guided tours. Video presentations and orchestrion demonstrations on request (tel. 223-22367).Other Branches
The Munich Municipal Museum has two branches apart from the main exhibits both of which are well worth visiting. The first, known as Üblackerhäusl, records life as it used to be in the city's
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Paintings
The Munich Municipal Museum contains a collection of more than 2,000 paintings among which are works by Carl Spitzweg, including "Klausner".Period Rooms
Period roomsCollection of 17th to 20th century furniture arranged by period, the Biedermeier and Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) pieces being particularly fine.
Photography and Film Museum
Photography and Film Museum
A special collection based on the laboratory of Joseph von Fraunhofer, complete with his optical apparatus, and the Dr Loher Collection on the history of photography
A special collection based on the laboratory of Joseph von Fraunhofer, complete with his optical apparatus, and the Dr Loher Collection on the history of photography
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Puppet Theater Museum
The Puppet Theater Collection 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.).
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Small-scale Plastic Arts, Applied Art, Coins
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.Toys
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. |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||
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| Adult | 4.00 Euros |
| Concession or reduced rate | 2.00 Euros |
| Child 15 & under | 2.00 Euros |
| Family | 6.00 Euros |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
Entrance is free on Sundays and holidays. 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.
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.
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