What a fabulous collection of modern art! It was nice for us Californians visiting Munich to see…read more The Lenbachhaus has the MOST Kandinskys I've ever seen plus so much more! And I wouldn't have known about this place. But our tour guide to Neushchwanstein palace mentioned it! Thanks Jacqueline! If you're visiting Munich, don't miss the Lenbachhaus!

This review pains me. Lenbachhaus used to be my absolute favorite museum. When I studied in Munich…read morein 92-93 (yes, many years ago) I would spend hours hanging out in this museum. It was cozy and inviting and had the fabulous works of Marc, Kandinsky, and others in the Blaue Reiter group. It was a bit of a personal oasis. Fast forward to December 2015, my first opportunity to visit since their major remodel. It now feels like a museum instead of like you're visiting someone's house who happens to have an awesome art collection. Paintings are spaced far apart on white walls. It feels like they have fewer Marc paintings on display (though my memory could be faulty). Many of the Kandinsky paintings are now no longer in the proper museum - they're in the auxiliary gallery in the U-bahn station. While it's still some of my favorite art, the overall atmosphere and experience is not what it once was.

First of all, make sure you get the audio guide. It is an iPad with headphones. Each exhibit has an…read moreaudio portion, and some of the exhibits also have videos that show what the piece may have looked like when it was new. The museum is rarely crowded. It is comfortable to walk around, with lots of space to step back and appreciate the works. They have folding chairs you can take with you so you can sit and look at pieces that interest you while listening to the audio. The audio is in English or in German. Beautiful museum. Definitely check it out.

There are two museums and they are across the street from each other. You can combine the tickets…read moreif you wish to check out both. The best one was the Statues. Just a warning, its all in German but still worth it.

This museum is so strange - it was free which is the only reason I'm giving two stars instead of…read moreone. But the whole time we were so confused on what the point of the museum was. The typically Munich exhibit made no sense and seemed a strange contrast to the Jewish exhibit across the plaza. And then after being there for an hour a docent yelled at us for our bag being too big so we just took it as a sign to leave. Overall I'd never recommend this museum

After a disappointing visit to the Jewish Museum I went to Stadtmuseum which is across the…read morestreet(they have deals where I believe certain museums are 50% off if you show a receipt). I paid extra for the exhibit on art that the Nazis stole from Jews. Didn't pay for an audioguide as the English translations were pretty good in the sense that most displays did have translations. Mixed experience. To start let's be honest, you probably just came to see Nazi stuff (I know I did). The exhibit on Nazism in Munich was excellent. It was specific to Munich without essentially telling me why the Holocaust started, who the Nazis were, etc (basically what every standard museum on the topic discusses). I will give Germany credit that their city museums really do a good job at discussing that particular city's role in the worst, disgusting part of Germany's history. I read everything there. The exhibit on stolen on was fairly good as well.Part of it was a little dry, but toward the end of the exhibit, they gave bios of the Jewish families who had their art stolen and about their descendants (if any...). They also (this was sad to see them not actually discuss) didn't really talk about how the German government was making it very difficult for Jews to claim back art that was theirs or belonged to their family (similar to Woman in Gold which was in Austria...not much different). Something fascinating to know that this actual museum was a collaborator in Nazi Germany in the sense that they were on board with stealing art and worked alongside Nazis. The exhibit did not hide that. Locker room was clean and modern. Bathrooms were fairly clean as well. There were 2 gift shops. One was more like an antique shop, and the other had extremely overpriced fun souvenirs like dachshund notepads with them wearing lederhosen (came close to buying but couldn't see myself spending a lot of $ on a notepad lol...). The workers here were awful. I was told in an exhibit that didn't have a no photographs sign that I couldn't take photos so I said no problem and stopped. That guy (Indian guy I believe) kept following me throughout the exhibit as I was taking notes on my Ipad since photos were not allowed). I saw him later whisper to another worker something and sure enough they followed me a little bit too. When I was done at the museum, I went back to the lobby to check the time of my train on my phone. (Note they say that they have free WIFI but they don't have the password displayed so you do have to ask them for it). The woman working the register yelled at me no photos.THIS WAS IN THE LOBBY THERE WAS NOTHING TO BE DISPLAYED WHATSOEVER!!! The worst part is, I didn't take a photo as there was nothing to take a photo of. When she yelled at me I showed her that I was on the Bahn app. No apology....she just looked embarrassed. The Germans have a thing with photos...probably because they don't want evidence. In any event well worth a visit.

This place is fascinating. The name of the museum in English is Museum Five Continents and they've…read morebeen going through some visionary changes (including its name) at the museum the last couple years. As a history major and frequent visitor at many ethnographical museums I was thoroughly impressed by MFK. Their collection is rich for a museum of it's size. It's definitely not the largest well known museum in the world, but they have a variety of items across Oceania, Africa, South America, North America, and Asia. What truly sets apart MFK from every other museum of its genre, and believe me I've been to too many, is their approach in displaying their collection in contrast to modern content. The museum has on display contemporary pieces of art and photography next to/with the ancient artifacts. In most cases the artists of the contemporary works are either from the region of the world that the ethnoligical objects are from or are descendents from those regions. This is soooooo UNIQUE. This is the main reason I'm giving this museum 5 stars because the concept of fusing the past and the present through art/artifacts that represent culture in an ethnological museum is quite revolutionary. Although the museum is in it's beginning stages of doing more work like this, it is quite inspiring to see that MFK truly desires to see not only different cultures but also the different eras come together to give their visitors a very wholistic glimpse at who we were/are as both separate and collective human societies. They also have a very nice cafe in their lobby for food and drinks. The price is pretty cheap for the general admission, especially compared to a lot of other European museums. Their exhibitions like the Buddha room are very well laid out in terms of colors, lighting, and content. Not all the rooms have English descriptions yet, hopefully they will have those in place soon. But overall very progressive and a recommended visit while you're in Munich!!

This is one of the nicest museums in Munich with a very rich collection. The neo-classicist…read morebuilding is imposing but has a distinctive beauty. The organization of the collection is somewhat confusing - at least to me: there is e.g. a large collection of items from Oceania that ranges from the Philippines to New Zealand, and sometimes, the links between such different cultures seems forced. It is also a mystery to me why part of the collection of e.g. Islam culture or Africa is in one part of the building and an other is downstairs in another part of the building. In the end, it gives a messy impression which belies the richness of the collection. There are also some areas that they have to something about: they have e.g. some beautiful Buddhas from India, Myanmar and Thailand, but there is so little of it that it gets lost in the whole. I can only advise the people in charge to go and have a look at the museum of Asian cultures in Singapore which - with far less artifacts - leaves a better impression and gives far more background information.

Amazing collection of Antique sculptures . Must sea everyone! World-famous "Faun Barberini" (220…read moreBC). The same period includes famous Roman copies of Greek sculptures: "Boy with a Goose" (c. 250 BC) and "Old drunkard" (c. 200 BC).

I love this Museum. It is located in a cool building with very high ceilings and the exhibits are…read moreawesome. It is laid out beautifully. I love sculptures and they have done a great job of putting things together really well. If you are an artist or photographer this is one place you have to visit in Munich. I could go back here again and again and admire all the sculptures and in particular, spend hours in the hall of faces as I call it. See my photos to get an idea about what type of exhibits are here. I find it hard to describe the feelings I have when, I am in the presence of such history and beautiful sculptures so, it is best that I leave it to your imagination and experience to see the place.

Hidden in the first floor of the art museum there's a cute little café with a cool interior, yummy…read morecakes and refreshments. You do not have to enter the museum to visit it (even if you should since the Kunsthalle always has very interesting exhibitions). It's perfectly located for a pit stop during a shopping afternoon!

If you get to Munich before 27 April 2008, you might want to go to this wonderful Mark Rothko…read moreexhibition. It is conveniently located in the Kunsthalle within the famous "Fünf Höfe" Shopping Gallery by architects Herzog & de Meuron.

Incredible museum featuring centuries of historic artifacts. The museum itself is huge and has an…read moreimpressive collection. We were there for over 2 hours, and if you're really into history, plan to be there for longer. The building and collection is expansive. There are audio guides available in English. Every item has a descriptive plaque, but not every plaque is in English (which personally I was OK with just looking.l because every room has an audio file in English so I got the gist. Very well worth the visit!

Stunning Museum with three floors of exhibits. Many unique collections from 19th Century and Late…read moreAntiquity to the Romanesque Period, including Ivories, Musical Instruments, Silver, Luxury Furniture, Porcelain, Armour, Games Baroque Glass, Gallant Clothing and Sculptures. We spent 4 hours here, and could have stayed longer, but we were hungry. We visited on a Sunday for only 1 Euro each- What a bargain! Photography is allowed, and I have attached several photographs. WELL WORTH a visit, while in Munich! Lockers are provided for Backpacks and Restrooms available inside, free of charge.

My husband and I love car museums, and this was a great one. I speak German, but my husband does…read morenot, so I appreciated how much signage was in English. We learned so much about cars, trains, bicycles, and delivery vehicles here. For example, I learned why the Audi TT is so named: because the Audi company had merged with a company that had success in the "Tourist Trophy" races. Most of the cars are behind ropes, but they are spaced out such that you can get a good look at them from all sides. We spent three hours here because we are "read every sign" kind of people. I appreciated that they had vending machines for snacks and beverages, because I got hungry mid-adventure. My favorite sections were the wall with the history of bicycle wheels and the area with the interactive demonstrations of the components of a car. Yes, I do want to see how a rotary engine works!

Great content and awesome collection..the only American cars are a Ford model t…read moreAnd a 59 Cadillac model 62..in pink... Some really nice things to see...near the U station. A guide started up an 1850 train engine for us However if traveling with disabled people..only rates poor..hidden lifts and toilets are a big minus..accessible to the above is very far spread out..from one building to another..no ac in the museum buildings