Staatliche Antikensammlungen

I visited the Staatliche Antikensammlungen after purchasing a ticket for the Glyptothek museum, not knowing that it also entitled me to visit this museum across the street. However, my experience here was far from satisfactory.

Firstly, unlike other museums in Germany where you deposit a euro or two for locker use and get it back afterwards, this museum charges a non-refundable €1.00 for locker use. This was a bit of a downside for me.

Upon entering the museum, I was told that I needed to pay €1.00 to store my backpack. Considering it was my last day in Munich and I had other places to visit, I was unsure if it was worth spending an extra euro and my time at this museum, which I hadn’t initially planned to visit.

The museum staff seemed to get upset when I expressed my doubts. I decided to take a peek inside the museum (still within the entrance area) to see if it was worth my time and money. However, I was shouted at and harassed by the staff, which was very unpleasant.

I explained to one of the staff members that I already had a ticket and just wanted to see if it was worth my time. They seemed to understand, but the harassment continued when I tried to take another peek, leading me to leave the museum.

In hindsight, I believe I made the right decision not to spend my last day in Munich at this museum. The collection does not seem impressive compared to other museums in the city, and the staff’s rudeness left a bad impression on me.