Residenzmuseum in der Residenz München (Residenzmuseum in the Munich Residence)
With its approximately 130 rooms, the Munich Residenz is one of the most important spatial art museums in the world. It developed from a small moated castle built in 1385 and was the residence and seat of government of the Wittelsbach rulers until 1918. Largely destroyed in the Second World War, the extensive complex with its ten courtyards was rebuilt in a lengthy restoration and reconstruction project. The residence contains period rooms from four centuries, most notably the Antiquarium (the largest secular Renaissance hall north of the Alps), the rooms from the early 17th century (including a room from the 18th century), and the rooms from the 18th century (including a room from the 18th century). The rooms from the early 17th century (including the Rich Chapel, Stone Room and Trier Room), the magnificent Rococo creations (Ancestral Gallery and Rich Room by François Cuvilliés the Elder) and the Neoclassical Royal Building by Leo von Klenze are all worthy of special mention. In addition, special collections are on display: silverware, relics, paraments, bronzes, porcelains from Europe and East Asia as well as a comprehensive collection of miniature painting from the 16th to the 19th century.
Last edited on 27.08.2024
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