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The Municipal Gallery in Lenbach House is a museum in Munich that is housed in the former villa of the German painter Franz von Lenbach, built between 1887 and 1891. The museum primarily displays work by painters that worked in Munich in the 18th and 19th centuries. The paintings of the Münchner Schule from the 19th century are housed in the northern wing of the museum. Furthermore, the collection includes work by members of the Münchner Sezession, founded in 1892 and the art movement New Objectivity (1918-1933). But the Lenbachhaus has become especially famous for its unique collection of works by the artists' group Der Blaue Reiter.

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Municipal Gallery in Lenbach House
Luisenstraße 33
80333 Munich

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Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday
10:00 – 20:00
Wednesday
10:00 – 18:00
Thursday
10:00 – 18:00
Friday
10:00 – 18:00
Saturday
10:00 – 18:00
Sunday
10:00 – 18:00

If the holiday falls on a Tuesday, the house is open from 10 am to 8 pm.

On Whitsun Monday 10th June 2019, the house will be open from 10am to 6pm.

Special opening hours for school classes:
Tue - Fri 8.30-10am (Only by appointment and confirmation from the Lenbachhaus).

Admission

0 – 17Free
Reduced€5.00
Normal rate€10.00
Students€5.00

Facilities

Wheelchair accessible

Location & Map

Luisenstraße 33, Munich

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Exhibitions

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Municipal Gallery in Lenbach House Reviews

Municipal Gallery in Lenbach House has 2 ratings.

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    The Municipal Gallery in Lenbach House, located in Munich, Germany, is a well-regarded art museum housed in a beautiful villa. Visitors appreciate the diverse collection of 19th and 20th-century art, with a focus on Munich painters and the Blue Rider group. The museum's architecture, a restored 19th-century mansion, adds to the overall experience. Many reviewers praise the temporary exhibitions, which are often thought-provoking and well-curated. The permanent collection features works by notable artists such as Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc, and Gabriele Münter. Some visitors note that the museum is not as crowded as other Munich attractions, allowing for a more relaxed viewing experience. The garden surrounding the villa is also mentioned as a pleasant spot to relax. On the downside, a few reviewers mention that the information provided could be more extensive, particularly for non-German speakers. Additionally, some find the entry fee a bit high compared to other museums in the city. Despite these minor criticisms, the Municipal Gallery in Lenbach House is generally considered a worthwhile destination for art enthusiasts visiting Munich.

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    barry isaac • 5 Dec 2025

    During my recent trip to Munich,Germany,I spent a delightful day at the Lenbach Haus enjoying its splendid collection of German Paintings from the Blaue Reiter School and painters associated with German Expressionism.20th Century German Painters whose works that especially captivated me were; Lovis Corinth's"Lake Walchensee in Moonlight",Gabrielle Munter's"Jawlensky and Werefkin",Franz Marc's"Blue Horse",Alexei Jawlensky's"Summer Evening in Murnau",Marianne Werefkin's"Into the Night",Wasily Kandinsky's "Zubrovsky Square",and Josef Scharf's"3 Members of the Fencing Society",among a plethora of others. I also enjoyed the special exhibit,"Spring,Nature,Man"which ends in 2027 very much .At this exhibit,I saw delightful paintings that emphasized the beauty of Nature.Painters well represented were the German Romantic Period Painters;Wilhelm Kobell("On the Gaisalm"),Heinrich Burkel("Carriage Tracks in Field"),Albrecht Adam("Mountain Landscape With Ploughing Farmer"),Christian Morganstern("Starnberger Lake").and Johan Georg Von Dillis("Hirschgarten Near Munich").Others well represented at this exhibit included Franz Von Lenbach("Shepherd Boy"),Carl Spitzweg("Resting Walkers"),Richard Reimerschmid("In The Field of Nature"),and Wilhelm Trubner's"Potato Field Near Webling". Being at the Lenbach Haus,improved my knowledge of 19th and 20th Century German Art which was my primary goal when I visited Munich.

    Visited on 20 Nov 2025

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