Frauenkirche
Altstadt, Munich
Late Gothic cathedral of Munich with two towers topped by copper domes.
What's on near Frauenkirche
Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Frauenkirche, from the weekly Munich events calendar.
Christkindlmarkt opening and Christmas tree lighting
Time 17:00
The tree on the Marienplatz is lit at the opening ceremony on 20 November 2026 at 17:00, with brass bands from the donor town of Sauerlach.
digital cat, CC BY 2.0 Münchner Christkindlmarkt 2026
Christmas market around the Marienplatz from 20 November to 24 December 2026, open Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 21:00 and Sunday 10:00 to 20:00, closed on 22 November.
digital cat, CC BY 2.0 Lange Nacht der Musik 2027
Time 20:00
One ticket covered the concerts at more than 100 venues from 20:00 to 02:00 on 9 May 2026, and the 2027 date is not yet announced, so it is estimated at the same weekend.
Stay nearby Hotels near Venues across the city centre, 8 to 9 May
FILMFEST MÜNCHEN 2027
The film festival runs from 25 June to 4 July 2027.
Stay nearby Hotels near Cinemas across Munich, 25 to 27 June
Barcelona moderna. Von Gaudí bis Picasso
Exhibition on the cultural scene of Barcelona around 1900, from Gaudí to Picasso, with loans from museums and private collections.
Smaller local events nearby
Advent music from the Rathaus balcony Concert
Fri 20 Nov · Rathausbalkon, Marienplatz, Altstadt
Half-hour concert of Bavarian folk music, brass ensembles and choirs from the town hall balcony at 17:15 during the Christkindlmarkt.
17:15 · Map · Source: Münchner Christkindlmarkt (Landeshauptstadt München) · Adventsmusik vom Rathausbalkon
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN RECITAL Classical and opera
Sun 22 Nov · Movimento München, Altstadt
A classical concert at Movimento München, listed on the muenchen.de (Portal München Betriebs-GmbH), Veranstaltungskalender calendar.
19:00 to 22:00 · Map · Source: muenchen.de (Portal München Betriebs-GmbH), Veranstaltungskalender
Nearby
Around Altstadt
The old town inside the former gates
The Altstadt is the walkable core of Munich. Marienplatz, the Frauenkirche, the Viktualienmarkt, the Residenz and the Hofbräuhaus are all inside a few minutes of each other, and the old gates at Isartor, Karlstor and Sendlinger Tor mark its edges.
Altstadt has 61 places on the Roam Munich map: 14 landmarks, 13 churches and cathedrals, 10 museums, 7 restaurants, 7 shops, 4 beer gardens and beer halls, 3 viewpoints, 2 cafes and 1 market. Read the Altstadt guide.
Good to know
- How long do you need at Frauenkirche?
- Plan for 30 minutes.
- When is the best time to visit Frauenkirche?
- Morning.
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