Things to Do

Things to Do in München

There are 70 attractions in München. Marienplatz, central munich square anchored by historic town hall, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Marienplatz
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Marienplatz
Central Munich square anchored by historic town hall
Square
BMW Museum
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BMW Museum
Automotive museum showcasing BMW history and vehicles
Museum
BMW Welt
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BMW Welt
Automotive experience center and BMW showcase in Munich
Amusement Park
Deutsches Museum
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Deutsches Museum
Large Munich science and technology museum with interactive exhibits
Museum
Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Bavarian State Painting Collections
Major collection of Old Masters in Munich's galleries
Museum
Pinakothek der Moderne
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Pinakothek der Moderne
Modern art museum housing architecture, design, and prints
Museum
Alte Pinakothek
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Alte Pinakothek
Old master paintings museum in Munich
Museum
Neue Pinakothek
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Neue Pinakothek
19th-century art museum focusing on European painting
Museum
Bavarian National Museum
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Bavarian National Museum
Major museum of Bavarian cultural history and art
Museum
Museum Brandhorst
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Museum Brandhorst
Modern art museum with Pop and contemporary works
Museum
Schack Collection
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Schack Collection
Munich museum displaying 19th-century German and European paintings
Museum
Allianz Arena
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Allianz Arena
Munich football stadium famed for its illuminated exterior
Stadium
Olympiastadion (Munich)
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Olympiastadion (Munich)
1972 Olympic stadium in Munich with tensile canopy roof
Stadium
Nymphenburg Palace
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Nymphenburg Palace
Baroque palace in Munich with expansive gardens
Palace
Lake Starnberg
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Lake Starnberg
Large Bavarian lake south of Munich, popular recreation
Lake
Frauenkirche, Munich
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Frauenkirche, Munich
Munich cathedral with twin onion-domed towers
Church
Glyptothek
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Glyptothek
Museum housing ancient Greek and Roman sculptures
Museum
Munich Residenz
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Munich Residenz
Former Bavarian royal palace housing museums and treasures
Palace
BMW Headquarters
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BMW Headquarters
Iconic four-cylinder headquarters tower in Munich
Building
Schleissheim Palace
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Schleissheim Palace
Baroque palace complex near Munich with art museums
Castle
Theresienwiese
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Theresienwiese
Large open fairground in Munich hosting Oktoberfest annually
Area
Braunes Haus
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Braunes Haus
Former Nazi Party headquarters in Munich; historical museum
Palace
Theatine Church
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Theatine Church
Baroque Catholic church with ornate frescoes in Munich
Religious Site
Asam Church
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Asam Church
Lavishly decorated Baroque church in central Munich
Religious Site
Feldherrnhalle
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Feldherrnhalle
Munich neoclassical monument and historic military memorial
Area
Museum Witt
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Museum Witt
Specialist museum in Munich focusing on moth collections
Museum
St. Michael's Church, Munich
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St. Michael's Church, Munich
Early Baroque church and notable Munich landmark
Religious Site
St. Peter's Church, Munich
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St. Peter's Church, Munich
Munich's oldest parish church with panoramic tower views
Church
Odeonsplatz
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Odeonsplatz
Historic Munich square flanked by Odeon and Feldherrnhalle
Plaza
Haus der Kunst
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Haus der Kunst
Munich exhibition building for contemporary art shows
Museum
Olympiapark (Munich)
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Olympiapark (Munich)
1972 Olympic complex in Munich hosting sports and events
Park
Siegestor
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Siegestor
Triumphal arch monument in Munich commemorating Bavarian victories
Monument
Viktualienmarkt
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Viktualienmarkt
Central Munich market for fresh foods and specialties
Plaza
Hellabrunn Zoo
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Hellabrunn Zoo
Munich zoo organized by geographic animal regions
Zoo
Hofgarten (Munich)
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Hofgarten (Munich)
Historic city park adjacent to Munich's Residenz palace
Park
Isartor
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Isartor
Medieval Munich city gate and historic fortification
Tower
Lenbachhaus
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Lenbachhaus
Munich museum housing Blue Rider and modern art
Museum
National Theatre (Munich)
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National Theatre (Munich)
Historic opera house housing the Bavarian State Opera
Theater
Olympiaturm
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Olympiaturm
Munich TV tower with observation deck and restaurant
Tower
Maximilianeum
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Maximilianeum
Neo-Renaissance building housing Bavaria's state parliament
Palace
Staatliche Antikensammlungen
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Staatliche Antikensammlungen
Munich museum housing Greek and Roman antiquities
Museum
Andechs Abbey
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Andechs Abbey
Benedictine monastery and pilgrimage site with brewery
Religious Site
Possenhofen Castle
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Possenhofen Castle
Bavarian lakeside castle associated with Empress Elisabeth
Palace
Freising Cathedral
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Freising Cathedral
Medieval cathedral in Freising with ornate Baroque interior
Church
Sendlinger Tor
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Sendlinger Tor
Medieval city gate and Munich landmark
Tower
St. Lukas
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St. Lukas
Lutheran church in Munich with notable 19th-century architecture
Religious Site
Blutenburg Castle
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Blutenburg Castle
Renaissance hunting castle on Munich's riverbank
Palace
Königsplatz, Munich
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Königsplatz, Munich
Neoclassical Munich square surrounded by museums
Square
Angel of Peace
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Angel of Peace
Munich monument: large angel statue commemorating peace
Monument
Karlstor
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Karlstor
Historic Munich city gate marking old town entrance
Monument
Heilig-Geist-Kirche, Munich
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Heilig-Geist-Kirche, Munich
Historic Munich church on Viktualienmarkt with Gothic elements
Church
Karlsplatz (Stachus)
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Karlsplatz (Stachus)
Central Munich square and major transport junction
Square
Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism
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Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism
Museum documenting Munich's Nazi history and consequences
Museum
Rose Island (Lake Starnberg)
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Rose Island (Lake Starnberg)
Small island in Lake Starnberg, Bavaria
Island
Wörthsee
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Wörthsee
Bavarian lake popular for swimming and recreation
Lake
Cuvilliés Theatre
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Cuvilliés Theatre
Ornate rococo theatre inside Munich's Residenz palace
Theater
Ludwigskirche, Munich
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Ludwigskirche, Munich
Baroque church in Munich with grand frescoes
Church
St. Paul's Church, Munich
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St. Paul's Church, Munich
19th-century church in Munich with striking neo-Gothic tower
Church
Pilsensee
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Pilsensee
Bavarian lake popular for swimming and boating
Lake
Cathedral of the Intercession of the Mother of God and of St. Andrew
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Cathedral of the Intercession of the Mother of God and of St. Andrew
Baroque parish church and diocesan cathedral in Bavaria
Church
Heiglkopf
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Heiglkopf
Mountain peak in Bavaria
Mountain
Mosque in Sendling
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Mosque in Sendling
Local mosque serving Sendling community
Mosque
Weßlinger See
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Weßlinger See
Recreational lake in Bavaria popular for swimming
Lake
Westpark (Munich)
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Westpark (Munich)
Large Munich park with cultural events and gardens
Park
Forstenrieder Park
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Forstenrieder Park
Large Bavarian municipal park and forest reserve
Park
Kirchsee (Bavaria)
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Kirchsee (Bavaria)
Small Bavarian lake popular for swimming and hiking
Lake
Stein See
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Stein See
Small Bavarian lake popular for local fishing
Lake
Luitpoldpark
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Luitpoldpark
Public urban park with lawns and historic monuments
Park
Nymphenburg Palace Park
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Nymphenburg Palace Park
Baroque palace gardens surrounding Munich's Nymphenburg Palace
Park
Ostpark (Munich)
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Ostpark (Munich)
Munich urban park with recreational trails and greenery
Park