Discover Museums in Upper Bavaria

Like a fairytale, the beautiful lakes and view of the mountains between Munich and the Alps enchant their guests. Then, as now, artists and seekers find their inspiration right here. Take a look at the mesmerising castles and museums that await you in Upper Bavaria — from Munich via Murnau to Chiemsee and Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

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Exhibition: In-between 9 - Cana Bilir-Meier

: Last chance

15.11.2024 - 12.12.2024

DG Kunstraum | Deutsche Gesellschaft für christliche Kunst e.V. (German Society for Christian Art)

Location: München
Exhibition: In the flow of time

: Last chance

12.10.2024 - 13.12.2024

Museum "Haus der Donauschwaben" (Museum "House of the Danube Swabians)

Location: Haar
Exhibition: Full

: Last chance

09.11.2024 - 13.12.2024

PLATFORM

Location: München

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Sun Salutations

These museums are not just a place to enjoy art and more, but also to relax in wonderful ways: practice yoga with a mountain panorama at the Franz Marc Museum in Kochel or with a view of a lake at the Buchheim Museum in Bernried — holiday feelings and repose are guaranteed!

Yoga im Franz Marc Museum mit Bergblick — © Franz Marc Museum - Doris Leuschner

Museum / Exhibition Centre: Deutsches Museum (German Museum)

From atomic physics to aeronautics and space travel, from chemistry to bridge and hydraulic engineering, from musical instruments to health - the thematic range at the Deutsches Museum (German Museum)...

Location: München
Museum / Exhibition Centre: Gabriele Münter-Haus (Gabriele Münter House)

A pretty country house with a garden in an idyllic location, perfect for a summer retreat - and yet so much more: as the residence of Gabriele Münter and Wassily Kandinsky, it marks a turning point in...

Location: Murnau
Museum / Exhibition Centre - currently closed: Museum für Konkrete Kunst (Museum of Concrete Art)

Concrete art and design are the focal points of the museum, which was founded on the collection of Professor Eugen Gomringer. Numerous currents of concrete art are represented here, alongside...

Location: Ingolstadt
Museum / Exhibition Centre: Städtische Galerie (Municipal gallery)

With its exhibitions of modern and contemporary art, the Städtische Galerie (Municipal gallery) Rosenheim is one of the central art institutions in south-east Bavaria. The building, modelled on a...

Location: Rosenheim
Museum / Exhibition Centre: Oberammergau Museum (Oberammergau Museum)

Anyone who says carving in Bavaria means Oberammergau. Since 1910, the Oberammergau Museum (Oberammergau Museum) has also taken this into account and exhibits a wide range of art and handicrafts from...

Location: Oberammergau
Museum / Exhibition Centre: Stadtmuseum Bad Tölz (City Museum Bad Tölz)

The town museum not only shows the development of the bourgeoisie in Tölz, but also the art and cultural history of the entire Isarwinkel and the cultural heritage of the Leonhardifahrt. Outstanding...

Location: Bad Tölz

Expressionism and Water

The Buchheim Museum in Bernried on Lake Starnberg forms the museum network "MuSeenLandschaft Expressionism" together with the Lenbachhaus in Munich, the Franz Marc Museum in Kochel, the Schlossmuseum Murnau, and the Museum Penzberg.

Expressionism and Water (external link, opens in a new window)

Discover Museums in Upper Bavaria

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Current Exhibitions in Upper Bavaria

Exhibition: In-between 9 - Cana Bilir-Meier

Exhibition: In the flow of time

Exhibition: Full

Highlight

Sun Salutations

Museums in Upper Bavaria

Museum / Exhibition Centre: Deutsches Museum (German Museum)

Museum / Exhibition Centre: Gabriele Münter-Haus (Gabriele Münter House)

Museum / Exhibition Centre - currently closed: Museum für Konkrete Kunst (Museum of Concrete Art)

Museum / Exhibition Centre: Städtische Galerie (Municipal gallery)

Museum / Exhibition Centre: Oberammergau Museum (Oberammergau Museum)

Museum / Exhibition Centre: Stadtmuseum Bad Tölz (City Museum Bad Tölz)

Expressionism and Water

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