Church

Ludwigskirche

Maxvorstadt, Munich

Address

Ludwigstraße 22, Munich

Source: muenchen.de, checked 12 Nov 2026.

The twin towers of the Ludwigskirche on Ludwigstraße against a dramatic sky in Munich — Photo: Matthias Wiemann / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Round-arch style church on Ludwigstraße with a large Last Judgement fresco by Peter von Cornelius.

Time needed 20 minutes

Best time Daytime

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What's on near Ludwigskirche

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

Festival

Corso Leopold, May 2027

8 May to 9 May 2027 Leopoldstraße, Siegestor to Münchner Freiheit, Schwabing

Street culture festival on the Leopoldstraße with stages and stalls on 8 and 9 May 2027.

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Festival

Corso Leopold, September 2027

11 Sept to 12 Sept 2027 Leopoldstraße, Siegestor to Münchner Freiheit, Schwabing

Street culture festival on the Leopoldstraße with stages and stalls on 11 and 12 September 2027.

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Exhibition On now 7 € (reduced 5 €, Sundays 1 €)

Long Story Short

23 Oct 2025 to 12 Sept 2027 Museum Brandhorst, Maxvorstadt

Collection exhibition at Museum Brandhorst, with regular admission of 7 euros and 1 euro on Sundays.

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The coloured ceramic rod facade of the Museum Brandhorst in Munich

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Kate Newby: anything, anything

14 May 2026 to 30 May 2027 Museum Brandhorst, Maxvorstadt

Spot On installation by Kate Newby in the transit zone in front of Museum Brandhorst.

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The coloured ceramic rod facade of the Museum Brandhorst in Munich

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Exhibition On now 7 € (reduced 5 €, Sundays 1 €)

In My Head. Contemporary Artistic Positions

30 Oct 2026 to 30 May 2027 Museum Brandhorst, Maxvorstadt

Exhibition of contemporary artistic positions with works by Kara Walker and others at Museum Brandhorst.

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The coloured ceramic rod facade of the Museum Brandhorst in Munich

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Nearby

Bayerische Staatsbibliothek Landmark · 2 min walk Major research library in a long Italianate building on Ludwigstraße. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Hauptgebäude Landmark · 3 min walk University main building on Geschwister-Scholl-Platz, with a memorial to the White Rose resistance group. Atzinger Food · 3 min walk Wirtshaus with a beer garden on Schellingstraße in Maxvorstadt, serving Bavarian dishes alongside modern bowls with East Asian influences. Siegestor Landmark · 5 min walk Triumphal arch at the south end of Leopoldstraße, between Maxvorstadt and Schwabing. Museum Brandhorst Museum · 7 min walk Contemporary art museum with a large Cy Twombly collection and a facade of coloured ceramic rods. Deutsches Theatermuseum Museum · 7 min walk Theatre museum at the Hofgarten with collections on stage design, costume and performance.

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.

Pinakothek der Moderne Museum · 9 min walk
Neue Pinakothek Museum · 10 min walk
Café Luitpold Cafe · 10 min walk
Alte Pinakothek Museum · 10 min walk
Staatliche Münzsammlung München Museum · 11 min walk
Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst Museum · 12 min walk
NS-Dokumentationszentrum München Museum · 13 min walk
Rote Sonne Nightlife · 14 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Ludwigskirche?: Ludwigstraße 22, Munich.
How long do you need at Ludwigskirche?: Plan for 20 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Ludwigskirche?: Daytime.

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