Munich, in the heart of Europe

Munich Museums

Munich has many fine museums such as the Alte Pinakothek, The Deutsches Museum, the Residenz, and the Pinakothek der Moderne.

The city has its own Stadmuseum and the Deutsches Jagd und Fischeremuseum has the largest known collection of fishhooks. The wonderful collection of carriages at the Schloss Nymphenburg museum should not be missed.

Alte Pinakothek (Old Picture Gallery)

Opened in 1838 the gallery rates among the world's greatest art galleries. Originally started with a set of paintings commissioned by Duke Wilhelm IV of Bavaria in the 16^th century. Today the gallery concentrates on European art from the Middle Ages to the 18^th century. German masters exhibited include Albrecht Dürer with the "Vier Apostel" (The Four Apostles) An unrivalled collection of Rubens dominates the Dutch and Flemish collection with the "Great Last Judgement" a centrepiece. Paintings by Raphael, Lorrian and Poussin are on show. Address: Barerstrasse 27. U2 to Koenigsplatz, tram 18 to Pinakothek or bus 53.

Bayerisches National Museum

This collection of arts and crafts shows the real character of the Bavarian with examples of porcelain, clocks, costumes, Bavarian style painted furniture and many other example of Bavarian lifestyle. Address Prinzregentenstrasse 3, U4 or 5 to Lehel, tram 20 to Nationalmuseum or bus 53. Bus 53 links many of the famous places to be visited

Deutsches Jagd und Fischeremuseum

The museum is housed in the former church of an old Augustinian monastery and is packed with many stuffed animal heads from the 17^th and 18^th century. The museum also houses the worlds largest collect of fish hooks. You may also see a prime example of the legendary zoological curiosity the Wolpertinger.

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