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.

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.

My family and I were very impressed by the quality of the exhibits. This is definitely a well-kept,…read morewell researched, beautiful exhibition. I definitely recommend visiting. As with many museums in Germany during the summer there are very few visitors so you get excellent access to all of the displays.

Free, that's right. A very small collection but some of what they do have will wow you. More…read moreimportantly, they have two Archeopteryx fossils displayed, one known as the Munich specimen, sold for @2 M deutschmarks. From the very small to the very large specimens are displayed. Loved the tiny fragments of rodents which I could view up close. Many of the placards are only in German but you should be able to figure things out as I did.

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.

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.

Sundays in Germany are for leisure. Shops are closed, but restaurants and museums are open. If you…read moreare looking for something to do in Munich on Sunday, I would recommend visiting the Egyptian Museum. It is a great deal as admission is only 1 euro on Sundays. I have visited many museums, but one dedicated to Egyptian artifacts is a rarity. Of which the museum has an extensive collection. Expect to spend 1-2 hours here. The museum itself is very clean, modern and spacious. While I did not know much about the subject matter beforehand, it was nice to learn a little more about then I previously knew. It didn't make me want to visit Egypt, but I appreciated the history of the artifacts that I viewed.

Surprisingly, or perhaps unsurprisingly, this is not the first Egyptian museum I've been to (no, to…read moremy knowledge I am not Egyptian). It is, however, by far the nicest. "What is an Egyptian museum doing in Munich," I thought, but more specifically, what is Germany doing with this many Egyptian relics? Why is this collection large enough to be housed in a museum here? Well I'm sure some of you could enlighten me with the history, and probably several of you are rolling your eyes at my ignorance of some ruler and how important the Egyptian culture was to him, specifically, but no matter. I enjoyed this museum as much, if not more, than I've enjoyed most museums I've visited in my adult life, and that was due in part to the museum building itself--the architecture and the overall design is spectacular. The brutalist structures both highlighted the museum pieces and could stand alone as art by themselves. Beyond that, the employees were friendly, despite the hanging feeling that Americans-who-only-speak-English are not welcome everywhere we went, and the collection is seriously impressive. Tons and tons of stuff to look at, and all very well preserved. We spent a decent amount of time walking through here, about 3-4 hours. We took advantage of the free, self-guided, recorded English tour, but also stopped to appreciate most of the items that weren't mentioned, as well. Didn't have much time to peruse the store or enjoy the cafe, but that's fine. I will say that the foods at American museum cafes are much better than what I've seen outside of the US. Definitely make a stop here but eat elsewhere.

Stunning, bright, and beautiful is the design of this building. Great collection of modern art…read more Well curated are their permanent collection and special exhibits. Mesmerized I was of Joseph Beuys, "The End of the 20th Century"; Paul Klee, "The Light and More Besides"; and, Gerhard Richter, "Abstract Painting" on this visit! CHEERS!

Am I a sucker for modern museums? Why, yes. Yes, I am…read more The museum is absolutely beautiful on the outside - glass. It must look completely gorgeous on sunny days. It was raining when I visited. It feels spacious. They have a great collection here, and I absolutely loved the postcards they had around the museum. I took a few of artworks I really enjoyed.

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