Hirmer: Shopping in Altstadt, Munich

What's on near Hirmer

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

Festival Starts in 7 days

Christkindlmarkt opening and Christmas tree lighting

20 Nov Rathausbalkon, Marienplatz, Altstadt

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.

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Marienplatz in Munich with the Neues Rathaus on the left and the Altes Rathaus tower

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Market Starts in 7 days

Münchner Christkindlmarkt 2026

20 Nov to 24 Dec Marienplatz, Altstadt

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.

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Concert

Lange Nacht der Musik 2027

8 May 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Venues across the city centre, Altstadt

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.

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Film

FILMFEST MÜNCHEN 2027

25 Jun to 4 Jul 2027 Cinemas across Munich, Altstadt

The film festival runs from 25 June to 4 July 2027.

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Exhibition Starts in 4 days

Jeff Wall

17 Nov 2026 to 30 Apr 2027 Sammlung Goetz /Schaufenster, Altstadt

Solo exhibition of the Canadian photographer Jeff Wall in the Schaufenster, with a film programme by Claerbout, Douglas, Hubbard/Birchler and Graham in the neighbouring Studio.

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The Future Is Stupid Exhibition
On now, until 4 Apr 2027 · Museum of Urban and Contemporary Art (MUCA), Altstadt
An exhibition at Museum of Urban and Contemporary Art (MUCA), listed on the muenchen.de (Portal München Betriebs-GmbH), Veranstaltungskalender calendar.
Map · Source: muenchen.de (Portal München Betriebs-GmbH), Veranstaltungskalender
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

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Nearby

Deutsches Jagd- und Fischereimuseum Museum · 1 min walk Museum in the former Augustinerkirche on the pedestrian street, about hunting, fishing and wildlife. Frauenkirche Church · 1 min walk Late Gothic cathedral of Munich with two towers topped by copper domes. Frauenkirche Südturm Viewpoint · 1 min walk South tower of the cathedral with a lift to a viewing platform over the old town. Michaelskirche Church · 2 min walk Renaissance church on the pedestrian street, with a royal crypt that includes King Ludwig II. Kaufingerstraße Shopping · 2 min walk The main pedestrian shopping street between Karlsplatz and Marienplatz. MUCA Museum of Urban and Contemporary Art Museum · 3 min walk Private museum for street art and contemporary art near the Viktualienmarkt.

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.

Café Glockenspiel Cafe · 3 min walk
Rischart Café am Marienplatz Cafe · 3 min walk
Neues Rathaus Landmark · 3 min walk
Rathausturm Viewpoint · 3 min walk
Sendlinger Straße Shopping · 3 min walk
Augustiner Stammhaus Food · 3 min walk
Marienplatz Landmark · 3 min walk
Christkindlmarkt am Marienplatz Market · 3 min walk

Good to know

How long do you need at Hirmer?: Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Hirmer?: Daytime.

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