Museum

Alte Pinakothek

Maxvorstadt, Munich

Museum of European old master paintings from the 14th to the 18th century, part of the Kunstareal.

Cost €9, reduced €6; €12, reduced €8 during the Liaisons françaises exhibition (26 November 2026 to 4 April 2027); €1 on Sundays
Time needed 2 to 3 hours
Best time Weekday morning
Rainy day

What the guides say about Alte Pinakothek

The museum quarter in Maxvorstadt holds the Alte Pinakothek, the Pinakothek der Moderne and the Lenbachhaus, the last named by six guides. The Alte Pinakothek's page lists it as closed Mondays and open until 20:00 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Admission is €12, or €8 reduced, while the exhibition running from 26 November 2026 to 4 April 2027 is on, and Sundays are cheaper.

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What's on at Alte Pinakothek

Upcoming events at Alte Pinakothek, from the weekly Munich events calendar.

Exhibition On now

Alte Meister in Bewegung

25 Oct 2022 to 31 Dec 2026 Alte Pinakothek, Maxvorstadt

Rehang of the collection in the Obere Galerie of the Alte Pinakothek, with about 200 paintings shown in new groupings.

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Von Turner bis van Gogh. Meisterwerke der Neuen Pinakothek in der Alten Pinakothek

18 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2027 Alte Pinakothek, Maxvorstadt

Display of 19th-century masterpieces of the Neue Pinakothek in the Alte Pinakothek while the Neue Pinakothek is being renovated.

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Das Schlaraffenland von Pieter Bruegel d. Ä. und seine Erwerbsgeschichte

29 Sept 2026 to 31 Jan 2027 Alte Pinakothek, Maxvorstadt

Cabinet display in the Alte Pinakothek on how Bruegel's Schlaraffenland was acquired, as an example of Jewish patronage in the early 20th century.

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Menschenbilder. Porträt- und Genrefotografien aus der Sammlung Dietmar Siegert

13 Oct 2026 to 31 Jan 2027 Alte Pinakothek, Maxvorstadt

Photography display in room IIc of the Alte Pinakothek, shown while the Neue Pinakothek is being renovated.

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Liaisons françaises, Eröffnung der Sonderausstellung

25 Nov Alte Pinakothek, Maxvorstadt

Time 19:00

Opening of the special exhibition Liaisons françaises at the Alte Pinakothek, with speeches from 19:00.

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  • Alte Pinakothek, Sunday admission 1 euro Activities

    Sundays, 10:00 to 18:00. Next: Sun 15 Nov · Alte Pinakothek, Maxvorstadt

    The old masters museum charges 1 euro on Sundays.

    1 euro · 10:00 to 18:00 · Map · Source: Pinakothek (Bavarian State Painting Collections) · Alte Pinakothek, Sonntag 1 Euro

  • Pinakothek der Moderne, Sunday admission 1 euro Activities

    Sundays, 10:00 to 18:00. Next: Sun 15 Nov · Pinakothek der Moderne, Maxvorstadt

    The modern art, design and architecture museum charges 1 euro on Sundays.

    1 euro · 10:00 to 18:00 · Map · Source: Pinakothek (Bavarian State Painting Collections) · Pinakothek der Moderne, Sonntag 1 Euro

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Nearby

Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst Museum · 2 min walk Egyptian art museum with a modern underground gallery near the Königsplatz. Neue Pinakothek Museum · 2 min walk Museum of European art of the 18th and 19th centuries in the Kunstareal. Pinakothek der Moderne Museum · 3 min walk Museum combining modern and contemporary art, design, architecture and graphic art under one roof. Museum Brandhorst Museum · 4 min walk Contemporary art museum with a large Cy Twombly collection and a facade of coloured ceramic rods. Glyptothek Museum · 4 min walk Neoclassical museum on Königsplatz for Greek and Roman sculpture. NS-Dokumentationszentrum München Museum · 5 min walk Museum on the site of the former Nazi party headquarters, covering the rise of National Socialism in Munich.

Around Maxvorstadt

Museum quarter and university district

Maxvorstadt holds the Kunstareal, the cluster of museums around the Pinakotheken, and the university streets around Ludwigstraße. It is the best area for a rainy day in Munich.

Maxvorstadt has 23 places on the Roam Munich map: 13 museums, 3 landmarks, 2 beer gardens and beer halls, 1 church or cathedral, 1 park or garden, 1 restaurant, 1 cafe and 1 bar. Read the Maxvorstadt guide.

Good to know

How long do you need at Alte Pinakothek?
Plan for 2 to 3 hours.
When is the best time to visit Alte Pinakothek?
Weekday morning.

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