About Us
The website museen-in-bayern.de is provided by the Landesstelle für die nichtstaatlichen Museen in Bayern (Bavarian Museum Service) (external link, opens in a new window) and serves as a guide to the diverse museum landscape in Bavaria. Here you will find highlights, insider tips and stories from all over Bavaria for your next visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is museen-in-bayern.de?
The website museen-in-bayern.de is provided by the Landesstelle für die nichtstaatlichen Museen in Bayern (Bavarian Museum Service) (external link, opens in a new window) and serves as a guide to the diverse museum landscape in Bavaria. Here you will find highlights, insider tips and stories from all over Bavaria for your next visit. Since 2023, museen-in-bayern.de has replaced the printed museum handbook published by the Bavarian Museum Service between 1991 and 2017.
Which museums can be found on museen-in-bayern.de?
The website museen-in-bayern.de presents around 1,200 non-state museums as well as state museums and palaces, exhibition centres and museum-like institutions in Bavaria.
Who publishes museen-in-bayern.de?
As a service organisation of the Free State of Bavaria, the Landesstelle für die nichtstaatlichen Museen in Bayern (Bavarian Museum Service) advises and supports the approximately 1,200 non-state museums in all matters relating to museum work. These include, for example, association-run museums, district and municipal museums and ecclesiastical museums. The Bavarian Museum Service has been maintaining a digital museum directory since 1996, which was last revised in 2023 and is constantly updated.
How has the English version of museen-in-bayern.de been translated?
The English version of this website was created using the translation tool DeepL. DeepL is an AI-based translation tool that offers high translation quality. However, it is important to note that even AI-based translation tools are not perfect. Errors or inaccuracies may therefore occur.
If you find any errors or inaccuracies in the English version of this website, please feel free to inform us. We will then correct them as quickly as possible.
Landesstelle für die nichtstaatlichen Museen in Bayern (Bavarian Museum Service)
As a service organisation of the Free State of Bavaria, the Landesstelle für die nichtstaatlichen Museen in Bayern (Bavarian Museum Service) advises and supports the approximately 1,200 non-state museums in all matters relating to museum work. These include, for example, association-run museums, district and municipal museums and ecclesiastical museums. The Bavarian Museum Service has been maintaining a digital museum directory since 1996, which was last revised in 2023 and is constantly updated.
Infopoint Museums & Castles in Bavaria
As the public visitor centre of the Bavarian Museum Service, the Infopoint Museums & Palaces in Bavaria invites visitors to discover the diverse museum landscape in Bavaria. The team not only provides expert advice and excursion tips on site in Munich, but also participates as editorial support for museen-in-bayern.de, including the blog and the social media channels.
