Augustiner Chorherrenstift — Attraction in Breitbrunn am Chiemsee (VGem)

The monetary is now turned into a museum presenting The Will to Freedom and Democracy - the constitutional convention of Herrenchiemsee 1948 Permanent Exhibition

The reason why this museum is held there is that in August 1948, 30 officials from 11 countries gathered there to decide the future of Germany and its constitution.

On one floor you can also see the original rooms of the monastery where King Ludwig the Second used to reside when he was visiting the island to follow up on the castle constitution. Another interesting fact about this monastery is that the food for the king when he was staying in his palace was cooked there and brought to him by carriage. The entrance is included in the ticker...

It's about €10 to the Island. They only accept cash at the kiosk. (A cash machine is adjacent to the office and pay attention, it will take your cash and card if you're not quick enough to pull out your money, with no alarms or warnings!!!!!..and the emergency holiness is disconnected so you card will be shipped back to your bank eventually), and about €8 when you are at the island if you want to see the castle museum as well. You can walk to it or a short horse and cart ride for €3.50 will also get you there. Unusually, as well as the art gallery, there's a lot of WWII political party history in many rooms which I thought was ugly and misplaced in such a religiously...

There might be some truth to the Augustiner Chorherrenstift museum not being quite as overwhelming as the parlance but that is more or less what is to be expected. It is enjoyable to see the monastery and be in the spiritual presence of the fortress. The staff is a little less welcoming than the palace but not going to ruin your day...