What's on in Munich
Munich events in January 2027
234 events in January 2027: 99 performances, 51 exhibitions, 46 activities and classes, 14 markets, 10 sports events, 5 talks, 3 comedy shows, 1 tour, 1 nightlife event, 1 concert, 1 classical and opera event, 1 festival and 1 dance show, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs. The biggest dates are Handball World Championship 2027, preliminary round in Munich (13 Jan to 18 Jan 2027) and Factory After Work | Drawing (28 Jan 2027).
January in Munich has the Handball World Championship preliminary round at the SAP Garden from 13 to 18 January 2027. The Winterzauber on the Viktualienmarkt runs until 5 January, and the museums keep their long shows on. More on the season in Things to do in Munich.
MapDon't miss in January 2027
Sports Handball World Championship 2027, preliminary round in Munich 13 Jan to 18 Jan 2027 · Milbertshofen Two preliminary-round groups are played at the SAP Garden from 13 to 18 January 2027, with the German team opening against Tunisia on 13 January.
Activities and classes Factory After Work | Drawing 28 Jan 2027 · Maxvorstadt Free drop-in drawing workshop in the Factory of Museum Brandhorst, 17:00 to 19:30, no registration. Photo: digital cat, CC BY 2.0
Picks for January 2027
Listings as of 13 November 2026. Chosen from the listings below by one rule. The city’s best-known annual events come first, then festivals and illuminations, events that start in these dates and run only a few days, and events with a photo. Each line is built from the listing’s own facts.
- Handball World Championship 2027, preliminary round in MunichSports at SAP Garden, 13 Jan to 18 Jan 2027. Hours: 17:30.
- Factory After Work | DrawingActivities and classes at Museum Brandhorst, 28 Jan 2027. Hours: 17:00. Free entry.
- Antikes Duett: Purpur in der Antike - Die Farbe von Macht und LuxusTalks and readings at Museum für Abgüsse Klassischer Bildwerke, 12 Jan 2027. Hours: 19:00. Price: €12 (reduced €10).
- Ausgrabungen in 3D - Zum neuen Modell des Forums von MeninxTours and walks at Museum für Abgüsse Klassischer Bildwerke, 19 Jan 2027. Hours: 19:00. Free entry.
- Eine Reise in die Goldene Steppe Kasachstans. Altyn DalaTalks and readings at Tierpark Hellabrunn, 26 Jan 2027. Hours: 19:00.
- Long Story ShortExhibition at Museum Brandhorst, 23 Oct 2025 to 12 Sept 2027. Price: 7 € (reduced 5 €, Sundays 1 €).
- Kate Newby: anything, anythingExhibition at Museum Brandhorst, 14 May 2026 to 30 May 2027.
- Maria VMier. I follow the wind through the stoneExhibition at Haus der Kunst, 26 Jun 2026 to 7 Feb 2027.
- Tao Schirrmachers Sammlung. Eisbach TreasuresExhibition at Haus der Kunst, 26 Jun 2026 to 7 Feb 2027.
- Tomás Saraceno in collaboration. Verwobene WeltenExhibition at Haus der Kunst, 17 Jul 2026 to 7 Feb 2027.
Calendar
Showing all 234 events in January 2027
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Day by day
Each event on its first day still ahead. Tap a day in the calendar for everything on that day and its gigs.
1 event · 1 gig
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Handball World Championship 2027, preliminary round in MunichMilbertshofen · SAP Garden · 13 Jan to 18 Jan 2027
1 event · 3 gigs
Ausgrabungen in 3D - Zum neuen Modell des Forums von MeninxMaxvorstadt · Museum für Abgüsse Klassischer Bildwerke · 19 Jan 2027Free
1 event · 3 gigs
Eine Reise in die Goldene Steppe Kasachstans. Altyn DalaThalkirchen · Tierpark Hellabrunn · 26 Jan 2027
1 event · 5 gigs
Factory After Work | DrawingMaxvorstadt · Museum Brandhorst · 28 Jan 2027Free
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On for weeks
37 long runs, such as exhibitions and illuminations: on for more than a week, so shown once instead of every day.
Spitzentreffen. Werke der Neuen Pinakothek in der Sammlung SchackLehel · Sammlung Schack · 20 Oct 2021 to 31 Dec 2028
Von Turner bis van Gogh. Meisterwerke der Neuen Pinakothek in der Alten PinakothekMaxvorstadt · Alte Pinakothek · 18 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2027
100 Jahre - 100 ObjekteMaxvorstadt · Die Neue Sammlung, The Design Museum · 22 May 2025 to 30 May 2027
Shifting the Silence. Die Stille verschiebenMaxvorstadt · Lenbachhaus · 14 Oct 2025 to 31 Jan 2027
Long Story ShortMaxvorstadt · Museum Brandhorst · 23 Oct 2025 to 12 Sept 2027
Robotic WorldsMaxvorstadt · Die Neue Sammlung, The Design Museum · 28 Nov 2025 to 28 Nov 2027
Über die Welt hinaus. Der Blaue ReiterMaxvorstadt · Lenbachhaus · 10 Mar 2026 to 5 Sept 2027
JETZT GEHT'S RUND - Kreisläufe statt AbfälleNymphenburg · Museum Mensch und Natur · 27 Mar 2026 to 10 Jan 2027
Yalla. Arabisch-jüdische BerührungenAltstadt · Jüdisches Museum München · 29 Apr 2026 to 28 Feb 2027
Kate Newby: anything, anythingMaxvorstadt · Museum Brandhorst · 14 May 2026 to 30 May 2027
Maria VMier. I follow the wind through the stoneLehel · Haus der Kunst · 26 Jun 2026 to 7 Feb 2027
Tao Schirrmachers Sammlung. Eisbach TreasuresLehel · Haus der Kunst · 26 Jun 2026 to 7 Feb 2027
Can You Imagine? Die Sammlung Moderne KunstMaxvorstadt · Pinakothek der Moderne · 3 Jul 2026 to 31 Dec 2029
Between & Beyond. Zwischenräume und Übergänge. Kunst und Raum seit 1960Maxvorstadt · Pinakothek der Moderne · 3 Jul 2026 to 15 Aug 2027
Klarenbeek & Dros. Design of the UnusualMaxvorstadt · Die Neue Sammlung, The Design Museum · 17 Jul 2026 to 10 Oct 2027
Tomás Saraceno in collaboration. Verwobene WeltenLehel · Haus der Kunst · 17 Jul 2026 to 7 Feb 2027
Liminal Spaces. Hinterglaskunst von Fride Wirtl-WalserLehel · Bayerisches Nationalmuseum · 24 Sept 2026 to 17 Jan 2027
Das Schlaraffenland von Pieter Bruegel d. Ä. und seine ErwerbsgeschichteMaxvorstadt · Alte Pinakothek · 29 Sept 2026 to 31 Jan 2027
Fritz Winter. Die Nacht berührt die ErdeMaxvorstadt · Pinakothek der Moderne · 9 Oct 2026 to 21 Feb 2027
Menschenbilder. Porträt- und Genrefotografien aus der Sammlung Dietmar SiegertMaxvorstadt · Alte Pinakothek · 13 Oct 2026 to 31 Jan 2027
Kabuki. Schauspiel, Drucke, FankulturLehel · Museum Fünf Kontinente · 23 Oct 2026 to 2 May 2027
Barcelona moderna. Von Gaudí bis PicassoAltstadt · Kunsthalle München · 23 Oct 2026 to 21 Feb 2027
Maria Jarema. Revolutionäre Kommissarin der AbstraktionMaxvorstadt · Lenbachhaus · 27 Oct 2026 to 25 Apr 2027
Ägypten: Geschichte und Modernität. Fotografien von Alfred SeilandMaxvorstadt · Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst · 27 Oct 2026 to 4 Apr 2027
Neue Afrikanische Keramik IVMaxvorstadt · Die Neue Sammlung, The Design Museum · 28 Oct 2026 to 31 Jan 2027
StadtLandschaft. Bayern in historischen AnsichtenLehel · Bayerisches Nationalmuseum · 29 Oct 2026 to 14 Feb 2027
In My Head. Contemporary Artistic PositionsMaxvorstadt · Museum Brandhorst · 30 Oct 2026 to 30 May 2027
Jeff WallAltstadt · Sammlung Goetz /Schaufenster · 17 Nov 2026 to 30 Apr 2027
Air Conditioned. Architektur zwischen Behaglichkeit und KlimawandelMaxvorstadt · Architekturmuseum der TUM · 19 Nov 2026 to 23 May 2027
Diane Severin Nguyen. PowerlessLehel · Haus der Kunst · 20 Nov 2026 to 16 May 2027
Winterzauber on the Viktualienmarkt 2026Altstadt · Viktualienmarkt · 20 Nov 2026 to 5 Jan 2027
Out of Place. Kunst und Geschichten aus den Flüchtlingslagern der WeltLehel · Museum Fünf Kontinente · 26 Nov 2026 to 30 May 2027
Was nicht in euren Kinderbüchern war. Walter Trier als PressezeichnerAltstadt · Valentin-Karlstadt-Musäum · 26 Nov 2026 to 6 Apr 2027
Liaisons françaises. Französische Malerei in Bayern von Claude Lorrain bis François BoucherMaxvorstadt · Alte Pinakothek · 26 Nov 2026 to 4 Apr 2027
Das KlassenfotoMaxvorstadt · NS-Dokumentationszentrum München · 1 Dec 2026 to 16 Jan 2028Free
Meninx - Die antike PurpurmetropoleMaxvorstadt · Museum für Abgüsse Klassischer Bildwerke · 2 Dec 2026 to 30 Apr 2027Free
Can You Imagine? Zu Gast am Bauhaus. Florence Henri und Alfred EhrhardtMaxvorstadt · Pinakothek der Moderne · 11 Dec 2026 to 25 Apr 2027
Planning a trip in January
The calendar above lists 234 events in January 2027, and it's updated every week. Where to stay in Munich compares the main areas.
More things to do in Munich in January
Beyond the dated events, here's what the season brings and which guides cover January.
Also worth a look
- 99 gigs are listed for January: See the live music listings
Good to know
What is on in Munich in January 2027?
There are 234 events listed for January 2027 (99 performances, 51 exhibitions, 46 activities and classes, 14 markets, 10 sports events, 5 talks, 3 comedy shows, 1 tour, 1 nightlife event, 1 concert, 1 classical and opera event, 1 festival and 1 dance show). The big dates are Handball World Championship 2027, preliminary round in Munich (13 Jan to 18 Jan 2027) and Factory After Work | Drawing (28 Jan 2027). 234 have confirmed dates. Every listing links to the interactive map.
Are there free events in Munich in January 2027?
Yes. 42 of the 234 events listed for January 2027 are free to attend, including Das Klassenfoto (1 Dec 2026 to 16 Jan 2028), Meninx - Die antike Purpurmetropole (2 Dec 2026 to 30 Apr 2027) and Factory After Work | Drawing (28 Jan 2027).
Is January a good time to visit Munich?
January in Munich has the Handball World Championship preliminary round at the SAP Garden from 13 to 18 January 2027. The Winterzauber on the Viktualienmarkt runs until 5 January, and the museums keep their long shows on.
How current is this list?
Dated events are checked against the organiser's own page, and finished events drop off the page on their own. Annual events further out carry their usual dates until the official ones are published.
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