Lenbachhaus Museum

Address: Lenbachhaus, Munich - Blaue-Reiter / Lenbachhaus museum (central Munich)

Website: https://www.lenbachhaus.de/

Admission: Adult admission (see museum for current rates)

Lenbachhaus is an art museum in Munich that grew from the 19th-century villa of the painter Franz von Lenbach and now houses significant collections of 19th- and 20th-century art. It is particularly noted for its holdings related to the Der Blaue Reiter movement.

The museum combines the historic villa with a modern annex and gallery spaces that present works by artists such as Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc and Paul Klee alongside 19th-century German painting. The facility is part of Munich’s Kunstareal cultural district and presents both permanent collections and temporary exhibitions.

The institution’s core collection developed from Lenbach’s legacy and municipal acquisitions; later expansions accommodated modern and contemporary additions. The museum has undergone renovation and extension to improve display and visitor facilities in the 21st century.

Lenbachhaus is located in central Munich close to Königsplatz and other major museums, making it accessible to visitors to the city’s art district.

• Blue Rider collection: Holds one of the strongest public collections of Expressionist and early 20th-century German art in Munich, including works by Kandinsky, Franz Marc and Paul Klee.

What to See#

• Lenbach family villa: The original 19th-century villa that housed the painter Franz von Lenbach and now forms the historical core of the museum, with period rooms and displays of older holdings.
• Modern extension and gallery spaces: A modern annex and renovated galleries that house the museum’s modern art collections, including works associated with the Der Blaue Reiter group.

Lenbachhaus is in Munich’s Kunstareal at Königsplatz. The museum is a short (2-3 minute) walk from the Königsplatz U‑Bahn station (U2). From Munich Hauptbahnhof it is about 1.5 km (roughly a 15-20 minute walk or a 5-10 minute taxi/tram ride).

• Buy a timed-entry ticket online and arrive for the first entry slot or a midweek morning to see the Blue Rider rooms with fewer visitors; the museum's compact layout fills quickly during weekends and holidays.
• Start in the ground‑floor galleries where the Lenbach collection and Franz von Lenbach material are displayed to get context before moving to the modernist Blaue Reiter works; after your visit, step out to Königsplatz which is a short walk away.