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Residenzmuseum

Altstadt, Munich

The Antiquarium, the long vaulted painted hall inside the Munich Residenz
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Rooms of the former royal palace of the Bavarian rulers, including the Antiquarium and the Schatzkammer.

Time needed 2 hours
Best time Weekday morning
Rainy day
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What's on near Residenzmuseum

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

Exhibition On now

Barcelona moderna. Von Gaudí bis Picasso

23 Oct 2026 to 21 Feb 2027 Kunsthalle München, Altstadt

Exhibition on the cultural scene of Barcelona around 1900, from Gaudí to Picasso, with loans from museums and private collections.

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Mittelaltermarkt Wittelsbacherplatz 2026

20 Nov to 23 Dec Wittelsbacherplatz, Maxvorstadt

Medieval-style Christmas market on the Wittelsbacherplatz from 20 November to 23 December 2026, open daily 11:00 to 21:00 and closed on 22 November.

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Smaller local events nearby

  • Mozart & Chopin Theatre and shows

    13 to 14 Nov · Allerheiligen-Hofkirche, Altstadt

    A performance at Allerheiligen-Hofkirche, listed on the muenchen.de (Portal München Betriebs-GmbH), Veranstaltungskalender calendar.

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  • Gala im Cuvilliés Theatre and shows

    Fri 13 Nov · Cuvilliéstheater, Altstadt

    A performance at Cuvilliéstheater, listed on the muenchen.de (Portal München Betriebs-GmbH), Veranstaltungskalender calendar.

    20:00 to 22:00 · Map · Source: muenchen.de (Portal München Betriebs-GmbH), Veranstaltungskalender

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Nearby

Staatliche Münzsammlung München Museum · 1 min walk Coin and medal collection, one of the larger numismatic collections in Europe. Feldherrnhalle Landmark · 1 min walk Loggia on Odeonsplatz modelled on the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence. Spatenhaus an der Oper Food · 1 min walk A traditional restaurant facing the Bavarian State Opera. Kunsthalle München Museum · 2 min walk Exhibition hall for changing art and cultural history shows near the Residenz. Fünf Höfe Shopping · 2 min walk A shopping arcade of five connected courtyards between Theatinerstraße and Kardinal-Faulhaber-Straße. Theatinerkirche Church · 2 min walk Italian Baroque church with a yellow facade on Odeonsplatz and a burial crypt of the Wittelsbach family.

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 Residenzmuseum?
Plan for 2 hours.
When is the best time to visit Residenzmuseum?
Weekday morning.

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