When the weather is cold outside, Munich offers a lot of museums which are an excellent opportunity to spend your day. The “Pinakothek der Moderne” is one of the most famous exhibition halls in the world, along with the “Alte Pinakothek” and the “Neue Pinakothek”. Part of Munichs Art Area, the “Pinakothek der Moderne” unites four independent museums under one roof. It shows its visitors interesting collections of 20th and 21st century art, graphics, architecture and design.

Collection Modern Art

Where the exhibition of the “Neue Pinakothek” ends, the exhibition of the “Pinakothek der Moderne” begins. In addition to art from classical modernism and contemporary art, photography and videography also await the astonished gazes of visitors. Thanks to more than 20.000 artworks, it’s one of Europes largest collection houses.

State Collection of Prints and Drawings

The “Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München” (SGSM) comprises over 350.000 prints and over 45.000 drawings from all epochs since the 12th century and is thus one of the largest institutions of its kind in the world and one of the most important in Germany.

Architecture museum

Built for the predecessor of today’s Technical University of Munich, the Architecture Museum presents temporary exhibitions of original photographs, drawings and models. Its collection includes about half a million drawings by hundreds of renowned architects.

Design Museum – The new collection

The world’s first design museum convinces with over 100.000 objects of applied art from the 20th and 21st centuries and is one of the world’s leading design museums. There you can see various designs from the fields of applied arts, product and industrial design.

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Hardly any other drink is as versatile as beer. From traditional beers to completely new creations – nowadays there are almost countless possibilities to enjoy this popular drink.
Especially in Bavaria the beer has a great popularity – no wonder, with the numerous breweries.

The Bavarian breweries

Around 1492 breweries were operated nationwide in 2018, 650 of them in Bavaria. Whoever rewards himself with a cool, freshly tapped beer will soon realize that brewing a good beer is real art. In addition to secret recipes and special experience of master brewer, craftsmanship and the best raw materials are used.
Many breweries offer a great insight into the procedure. You can either book a guided tour directly at the brewery itself or you can discover the beer history of Munich with a beer tour of “Spurwechsel Stadtführungen & Veranstaltungen GmbH”, together with a brewery tour and a beer tasting.

The Bavarian beer

The year looks a little different in Bavaria. While others have to content oneself with four seasons a year, the Bavarian is only satisfied with five! In addition to the four known seasons, the Oktoberfest is also included. The barley juice is indispensable here, it’s a staple food. The beer market in Bavaria is characterized by a great variety – besides the popular wheat beer, there is also the Bavarian bock beer. If you don’t know which one you like best, how about a beer tasting in Munich?

It’s that time again. Christmas is getting closer, the temperatures colder and the annual searching for perfect gifts is starting. But where do you go when the shopping bags are full, the frosty wind is slowly freezing your face and you just want a hot mulled wine? We show you some of the most beautiful Christmas markets in munich to while away the evening.

The christmas market in Schwabing

Just around the corner from the TIMEHOUSE you’ll find the Schwabinger christmas market at the Münchener Freiheit. In the heart of munichs artist’s quarter the christmas market invites you to look, marvel and discover- with a large selection of art and culinary delights.

Christmas market at the Marienplatz

It is the largest and most traditional one in munich. In addition to the many culinary food stalls and the various offers there is also something very special for the young visitors, because the children can show their imagination and creativity in a christmas craft.

The ‘Feuerzangenbowle’ at the Isartor

Again, the munich ‘Feuerzangenbowle transforms the Isartor in the heart of munich into a place full of romance and nostalgia. Enchanted by the bright flames of the biggest kettle in munich, which is filled with the delicious mixture of rum, sugar and redwine. a place of warmth and coziness arises.
Every year, young and old, local families and tourists come together to enjoy the cold season there.

The Christmas village at the munich residenz

The market in the Kaiserhof of the Residenz is a very special Christmas market. There one finds rustic alpine huts with real shingled roofs and provided with house numbers. The chapel with the impressive chrèche in the heart of the Christmas market, gives the whole Christmas village a unique flair and charm that invites you to stay.