Rainy Day Munich
Indoor places for a wet day
Munich has its museums in clusters, from the Kunstareal around the Pinakotheken to the Deutsches Museum on its island. Many state museums close on Mondays, so check each place's page before you go.
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Museum · Maxvorstadt Alte Pinakothek Museum of European old master paintings from the 14th to the 18th century, part of the Kunstareal.
Museum · Maxvorstadt Neue Pinakothek Museum of European art of the 18th and 19th centuries in the Kunstareal.
Museum · Maxvorstadt Pinakothek der Moderne Museum combining modern and contemporary art, design, architecture and graphic art under one roof.
Museum · Maxvorstadt Museum Brandhorst Contemporary art museum with a large Cy Twombly collection and a facade of coloured ceramic rods.
Museum · Maxvorstadt Lenbachhaus Gallery in a villa near Königsplatz, known for its Blue Rider collection and Munich painting.
Museum · Maxvorstadt Glyptothek Neoclassical museum on Königsplatz for Greek and Roman sculpture.
Museum · Maxvorstadt Staatliche Antikensammlungen Museum opposite the Glyptothek with Greek vases, bronzes, terracottas and Etruscan objects.
Museum · Isarvorstadt Deutsches Museum One of the largest museums of science and technology in the world, on an island in the Isar.
Museum · Ludwigsvorstadt Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum Branch of the Deutsches Museum on the Theresienhöhe about road, rail and urban transport.
Museum · Schleißheim Deutsches Museum Flugwerft Schleißheim Aircraft and space exhibits in historic hangars at the Schleißheim airfield.
Museum · Altstadt Residenzmuseum Rooms of the former royal palace of the Bavarian rulers, including the Antiquarium and the Schatzkammer.
Museum · Lehel Haus der Kunst Exhibition hall for contemporary art in a 1930s building at the edge of the Englischer Garten.
Museum · Maxvorstadt NS-Dokumentationszentrum München Museum on the site of the former Nazi party headquarters, covering the rise of National Socialism in Munich.
Museum · Altstadt Jüdisches Museum München Museum on St.-Jakobs-Platz with exhibitions on Jewish life and history in Munich.
Museum · Altstadt Münchner Stadtmuseum City museum at St.-Jakobs-Platz with collections on Munich history, photography, puppetry and musical instruments.
Museum · Milbertshofen BMW Museum Company museum next to the BMW headquarters showing the history of the brand's cars and motorcycles.
Museum · Lehel Museum Fünf Kontinente Ethnological museum on Maximilianstraße with collections from Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas.
Museum · Au-Haidhausen Museum Villa Stuck Art nouveau villa and studio of the painter Franz von Stuck, with exhibitions of modern and contemporary art.
Museum · Altstadt Valentin-Karlstadt-Musäum Small museum in the Isartor tower about the Munich comedian Karl Valentin and Liesl Karlstadt.
Museum · Lehel Bayerisches Nationalmuseum Museum of European art and cultural history, from medieval sculpture to Nativity scenes and porcelain.
Museum · Lehel Sammlung Schack Gallery of 19th-century German Romantic painting in a villa on Prinzregentenstraße.
Museum · Maxvorstadt Paläontologisches Museum München University museum of fossils and dinosaur skeletons, close to Königsplatz.
Museum · Maxvorstadt Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst Egyptian art museum with a modern underground gallery near the Königsplatz.
Museum · Nymphenburg Museum Mensch und Natur Natural history museum in the north wing of Nymphenburg Palace.
Museum · Maxvorstadt Museum für Abgüsse Klassischer Bildwerke University collection of plaster casts of ancient Greek and Roman sculpture.
Museum · Maxvorstadt Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München Collection of drawings and prints from the Middle Ages to the present. Exhibitions are shown at the Pinakothek der Moderne and the study hall opens by appointment.
Museum · Lehel Archäologische Staatssammlung Museum of Bavarian archaeology from prehistory to the early Middle Ages.
Museum · Altstadt Spielzeugmuseum Toy collection in the tower of the Old Town Hall.
Museum · Altstadt Deutsches Jagd- und Fischereimuseum Museum in the former Augustinerkirche on the pedestrian street, about hunting, fishing and wildlife.
Museum · Altstadt Deutsches Theatermuseum Theatre museum at the Hofgarten with collections on stage design, costume and performance.
Museum · Au-Haidhausen Monacensia im Hildebrandhaus Literary archive and exhibition space of the city, housed in a villa above the Isar.
Museum · Altstadt Kunsthalle München Exhibition hall for changing art and cultural history shows near the Residenz.
Museum · Altstadt Bier- und Oktoberfestmuseum Small museum in one of the oldest town houses in the city about brewing and the Oktoberfest.
Museum · Altstadt MUCA Museum of Urban and Contemporary Art Private museum for street art and contemporary art near the Viktualienmarkt.
Museum · Nymphenburg Marstallmuseum Former royal stables at Nymphenburg Palace with carriages and sleighs, and a porcelain museum on the upper floor.
Museum · Au-Haidhausen Alpines Museum des Deutschen Alpenvereins Museum on the Praterinsel about mountaineering and life in the Alps.
Museum · Maxvorstadt Staatliche Münzsammlung München Coin and medal collection, one of the larger numismatic collections in Europe.
Museum · Au-Haidhausen Kunstraum Lothringer13 Contemporary art space on Lothringer Straße in Haidhausen.
Beer garden · Altstadt Hofbräuhaus München The city's best-known beer hall, with a large hall, upstairs rooms and a courtyard garden.
Beer garden · Maxvorstadt Löwenbräukeller A hall and garden restaurant at Stiglmaierplatz serving Löwenbräu beer.
Beer garden · Altstadt Zum Franziskaner A Wirtshaus near the opera house, serving Franziskaner and Spaten beer.
Beer garden · Altstadt Schneider Weisses Bräuhaus A wheat-beer hall in the Tal, with Weissbier brewed by Schneider.
Market · Milbertshofen Tollwood Cultural festival with world-food stalls and a market, held in summer at Olympiapark Sued and in winter on the Theresienwiese.
Food · Altstadt Weinhaus Neuner A traditional wine tavern and restaurant in a historic building near the Frauenkirche.
Food · Altstadt Der Pschorr A Wirtshaus at the Viktualienmarkt, with a brewery on site.
Food · Altstadt Spatenhaus an der Oper A traditional restaurant facing the Bavarian State Opera.
Food · Altstadt Ratskeller München A cellar restaurant under the New Town Hall, serving Bavarian dishes.
Food · Altstadt Bratwurstherzl A small restaurant at the Viktualienmarkt grilling Nuremberg-style sausages over beechwood.
Food · Isarvorstadt Fraunhofer Wirtshaus A Wirtshaus in the Glockenbachviertel area, with live music evenings in its theatre.
Food · Altstadt Augustiner Stammhaus The Augustiner flagship restaurant on Neuhauser Straße, with an ornate dining hall and a courtyard garden.
Food · Maxvorstadt Atzinger Wirtshaus with a beer garden on Schellingstraße in Maxvorstadt, serving Bavarian dishes alongside modern bowls with East Asian influences.
Food · Bogenhausen Käfer-Schänke A restaurant run by the Käfer catering family in Bogenhausen.
Cafe · Maxvorstadt Café Luitpold A grand cafe and cake counter in the Luitpold Block, with an atrium.
Cafe · Altstadt Café Glockenspiel A rooftop cafe above Marienplatz.
Cafe · Altstadt Rischart Café am Marienplatz The flagship of a Munich bakery, with three floors of cafe seating.
Cafe · Neuhausen Café Ruffini A cafe and restaurant in Neuhausen with a rooftop terrace.
Nightlife · Au-Haidhausen Muffathalle A concert and club hall in the Muffatwerk building on the Isar.
Shopping · Altstadt Fünf Höfe A shopping arcade of five connected courtyards between Theatinerstraße and Kardinal-Faulhaber-Straße.
Shopping · Altstadt Dallmayr A delicatessen and coffee house on Dienerstraße, in business since the 18th century.
Shopping · Altstadt Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck A department store at Marienplatz with a large music department.
Shopping · Schwabing Schwabinger Tor A retail and office complex on Leopoldstraße.
Food · Altstadt Zum Alten Markt A small restaurant at the Dreifaltigkeitsplatz, by the Viktualienmarkt.
Shopping · Altstadt Hirmer A men's fashion store on Kaufingerstraße.
Shopping · Altstadt Kustermann A household goods store at the Viktualienmarkt.