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Outside of the Central Old Town there are numerous attractions in
Munich that
might be of interest to you.Art Museums
Munich has several high-quality art museums. In the Kunstareal (art
quarter) you can find Munich's famous "Pinakotheken". The Alte
(Old) Pinakotheken’s collection of more than 800 paintings is
focused on the European Masters from the 14th to the 18th century
and includes works by Rembrandt, Rubens, Dürer, Raphael, Titian and
Tintoretto
 . For more information see the official site for the
museum.
The
Neue Pinakothek
houses one of Europe's best collections of 19th century
paintings, while the Pinakothek der Moderne
, houses a fantastic
collection of contemporary art. See the
official site
for more information on
visiting.
The Glyphothek
was built by Ludgwig I to house his collection of Greek and Roman
art. Although it is not as popular as the other attraction in
the Arts Quarter, if the antiquities are of interest to you will
enjoy a brief tour of the Glyphothek and its collection.
Museums
The
Deutsches Museum
at Museuminsel 1 (Museum Island)
has a wonderful collection of important discoveries representing science,
technology and natural science. With over 50 exhibits be sure
and pick up an exhibition guide to find your way to the areas of
interest to you. If you have kids, this is a great
place to let them explore. If not, you can play the kid and have
just as much fun with the many interactive displays.
For those of you interested in
automobiles and other forms of transportation, we suggest that you
might be interested in visiting the Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum
,
a unique collection of land vehicles, mostly motorized, presented in
three separate buildings at 14a Theresienhöhe. You will find a lot
of memories here, including early cars, trains, bicycles,
motorcycles stagecoaches and
other forms of land transportation. It's a fascinating place and
you will need at least an hour to see the highlights of the
collection.
Nymphenburg Palace
The Schloss Nymphenburg (Nymphenhburg Palace)
and Schloss Nymphenburg
Park are located to the west, although still within Munich's
borders. This glamorous palace was built in
the 17th century with later additions by Ferdinand Maria and Henriette Adelaid of Savoy (Electors of the Holy Roman Empire) to
celebrate the birth of their heir (Maximillian Emanuel). Max
evidently liked the high life and expanded the palace and its grounds into
the sizable property it is today.
The Park, an extension of the original house and garden, now covers
over 200 acres and is lush with pavilions, minor palaces and
hunting lodges (Pagodenburg, Badenburg, Magdalenenklause and
Amielenburg). All are worth a look, as Nymphenburg is stunning and a
great way to spend a sunny afternoon.
See these this office site for information on the
Palace and
this official site for information on the
Park.
Outside of Munich
Although there are many reminders of World War II and the Third
Reich to be found in Munich, we have chosen not to focus on them. We
do suggest, however, that you consider taking a tour of the Dachau
Concentration Camp Memorial, just to the northwest of Munich (in the
medieval town of Dachau). This is the camp
that was the blueprint for others and a tour provides a bracing, yet
informative view into the violence and inhumanity in our past. This
is not a tour for everyone. For more information see this
official site.
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| The BMW Museum has been closed for renovation since 2004 but
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