Museum

Glyptothek

Maxvorstadt, Munich

The columned front of the Glyptothek seen across Königsplatz in Munich
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Neoclassical museum on Königsplatz for Greek and Roman sculpture.

Cost €6, reduced €4 (one day ticket for the Glyptothek and the Antikensammlungen)
Time needed 1.5 hours
Best time Weekday morning
Rainy day
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What's on near Glyptothek

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Glyptothek, from the weekly Munich events calendar.

Activities and classes Starts in 6 days Free

Die erste Deportation von Jüdinnen und Juden nach Kaunas vor 85 Jahren

19 Nov NS-Dokumentationszentrum München, Maxvorstadt

Time 19:00

Commemoration with a conversation between Charlotte Knobloch and Ernst Grube, with limited seats and no registration.

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The white cube building of the NS-Dokumentationszentrum on a sunny day in Munich Fred Romero, CC BY 2.0

Smaller local events nearby

  • Benefizkonzert Musicians for a better life e. V. Theatre and shows

    Fri 13 Nov · Reaktorhalle, Maxvorstadt

    A performance at Reaktorhalle, 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

  • Glyptothek, Sunday admission 1 euro Activities

    Sundays, 10:00 to 17:00. Next: Sun 15 Nov · Glyptothek, Maxvorstadt

    The antiquities museum on Königsplatz charges 1 euro per house on Sundays.

    1 euro · 10:00 to 17:00 · Map · Source: Staatliche Antikensammlungen und Glyptothek · Glyptothek, Sonntag 1 Euro

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Nearby

Königsplatz Landmark · 1 min walk Neoclassical square framed by the Glyptothek, the Antikensammlungen and the Propylaea. Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst Museum · 2 min walk Egyptian art museum with a modern underground gallery near the Königsplatz. NS-Dokumentationszentrum München Museum · 2 min walk Museum on the site of the former Nazi party headquarters, covering the rise of National Socialism in Munich. Staatliche Antikensammlungen Museum · 2 min walk Museum opposite the Glyptothek with Greek vases, bronzes, terracottas and Etruscan objects. Lenbachhaus Museum · 3 min walk Gallery in a villa near Königsplatz, known for its Blue Rider collection and Munich painting. Museum für Abgüsse Klassischer Bildwerke Museum · 3 min walk University collection of plaster casts of ancient Greek and Roman sculpture.

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 Glyptothek?
Plan for 1.5 hours.
When is the best time to visit Glyptothek?
Weekday morning.

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