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It is truly a walk in history of Bavaria that took me 4 hours just to notice every detail, every era and take pictures. the entrance fee is usually 7Euro but on Sunday it is just for 1 euro. the Museum is next to eisbachwelle where talented surfers challenge themselves over the wave so it is hardly missed. the exterior is like an imperial palace and with beautiful garden and statue of a Bavarian prince. Inside it is divided in 3 floors: the underwound level starts with equipment and kitchen appliances they used in that era also a wooden part of bedrooms/salons and you end in the huge museum of Christian small hand made statues usually about the Christmas story and done by talented artist from the 1800's. a shop is also on this level and the bathrooms. the Ground floor is the biggest one, you start with old hand made maps of cities and paintings and you end with armors, old knights weapons/shields not to mention you finish the first side on the right with the religious inspiration of art and sculptures gothic and baroque from 1500 till 1800. the other side is full of the era that Bavaria passed through from roman era till the napoleon era with everything that changed from rooms to clothes and weapons. the first side of the first floor is about king Ludwig 1 royal family stuff and house appliances. the other side is about gothic/baroque art from sculptures to statues and porcelain equipment not to mention the science stuff, musical instruments, games back in that era, hunting weapons and daily clothes and appliances. Very recommended when you want to understand Bavarian History. well organized and very time taken.
david antoundavid antoun
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We manged to visit just before Easter when lockdown was eased for a few days. I was great just to get out. The Museum was totally empty apart from the four of us and the staff. That is not an exaggeration. It was totally empty... On the negative side, as our German isn't great yet, and a fair amount of the exhibits are only in German some of it you could jut look and not really understand the significance. There seemed to be nothing more recent than 1700 that we could see, so medieval is your thing then you will love it. There is nothing in the way of interactivity. This is very much a traditional museum in that respect. Now, we didn't look at all of it, so apologies if we missed anything. On the plus side, the museum is huge! it has two or three floors, dozens of rooms, and enough English to keep you interested if you are an English speaker only. There is a lot of armour and weapons, general militaria, furniture, religious artefacts, furniture and paintings. You could easily spend 4-6hrs there. If you have very young kids, this won't be ideal, but 10+ and able to look and read for themselves you might be OK.
Jon HoareJon Hoare
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If if you're going to go, go on a Sunday when you can enter for €1. If I'd paid more, I would have been disappointed. Several of the galleries (the entire top floor, plus the pottery collection) was not open, and this was not advised to us before we bought our tickets (given that the musical instruments and silverware on the top floor were part of the reason we went at all, we weren't very impressed). Avoid the Gothic Collection. There's no signage in English and precious little interpretation, and seems to be very little that's uniquely Bavarian. If you've seen Gothic religious art elsewhere in Europe, you already have seen everything this collection has. Instead, go to the Rococo and Baroque collection. Not only does this have interesting artefacts, it has some unique pieces and a bit of interpretive signage. It isn't great - there isn't a lot of context or effort to explain this history of Bavaria if you didn't already know it, but it's OK, and some of it is in English. Worth seeing are the astronomical clocks in the Enlightenment room, and there is a display of armour and swords (some quite ornate) that was also interesting (though not unique). Unless you really are into Rococo and Baroque furniture and interiors, I can't recommend this museum. It certainly doesn't explain Bavarian history based on the sections open today.
Jaimie FrazerJaimie Frazer
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I can not even express how impressed I was at this museum, it was honestly one of the highlights of our trip to Bavaria and Austria! First of all, Bavarian art is exquisite! Unfortunately a LOT of it includes ivory, but the Bavarians have been using ivory since the days of the Mammoth (no kidding there is a box made with mammoth ivory in the collection). I definitely have an appreciation for the artistry that was necessary when using that material. It is breathtaking. From cabinets, clothing, furniture and armor to intricate scenes depicting the nativity, the art in this museum is unparalleled. There is something for everyone. My husband, son (17) and I spent a surprising five hours there!! We explored every nook and cranny! As I walked through this museum, I actually felt like a child! Everywhere I turned, there was something else, literally breathtaking, to see. Honestly if I could only do one thing in the city of Munich, it would be going to this museum! I don’t even want to post photos because nothing will even come close to seeing these things in person. Maybe just a couple to get an idea…
Fife FamilyFife Family
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Visited on a Sunday, paid just 1 Euro! Huge place, actually three floors of rooms full of ancient items, guns, rifles, paintings, tapestry, porcelains, musical instruments, armors, old clothes, ivory statues, decorations, ancient furniture.. From the Middle age to Renaissance and Baroque. Everything displayed in the right order, very nicely organized. They even built some rooms the right size to fit a particular ceiling decoration, or to give the idea of how a church would look like! Important: we bought an audio guide, which costs 2 euro. It was definitely needed for the visit, since most of the stuff has just a two line description in German. Audio guides are in English and explain also the history that is behind those items. We literally spent 5 hours inside the whole museum! Tip: bring 1 euro coin for the locker, so you can put your bags and coats (in winter), then you will get it back when you open the locker :)
Filippo Andrea ZFilippo Andrea Z
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A great visit but an odd experience because of how quiet the museum is. There were perhaps 8 other visitors I saw on the afternoon I visited. The collections are huge and beautifully showcased but are laid out in an almost IKEA layout but without much directional signage. A random door or alcove takes you into another room, then another and so on opening up room after room of unexpected treasures. The building itself is also fascinating with rich historic architecture. A useful audio guide is also included in the price of the ticket. It’s very much a straight laced museum so would not recommend visiting with children but a highly interesting way to spend an afternoon.
Dan WhiteDan White
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Prinzregentenstraße 3, 80538 München, Germany
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The Bavarian National Museum in Munich is one of the most important museums of decorative arts in Europe and one of the largest art museums in Germany. Since the beginning the collection has been divided into two main groups: the art historical collection and the folklore collection.
attractions: Eisbachwelle, Munich Residenz, Odeonsplatz, Hofgarten, Haus der Kunst, Bavarian State Opera, Residenzmuseum, Monopteros im Englischen Garten, Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski München, Maximiliansanlagen, restaurants: Brenner, TAMBOSI, Cafe Königin 43, Tattenbach Wirtshaus & Stüberl, Pusser's, Restaurant The Spice Bazaar, Tahdig, Restaurant Dalmatiner Grill, Leib und Seele, Liebighof

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