All photography museums to visit in Bavaria

Capture the essence of photography at 6 museums in Bavaria dedicated to this visual art form. These museums showcase historical and contemporary photographs, equipment, and techniques.

Are you a photography enthusiast? These are the best photography museums in Bavaria:

  1. Munich Municipal Museum1

    Munich Municipal Museum

     Munich
    The Munich Municipal Museum (Munich Stadtmuseum) is the city's main museum that houses various exhibitions on topics related to Munich on three floors, with focus on the culture. The museum is housed in the former municipal arsenal and stables, both of the late Gothic period. The museum features var
  2. Borstei Museum2

    Borstei Museum

     Munich
    The Borstei Museum is a museum in Munich that holds a collection related to German architect, contractor and senator honorary Bernhard Borst and the Borstei, a listed housing estate in the Munich district Moosach, which was built between 1924 and 1929 by Bernhard Borst. The museum holds a collection
  3. Deutsches Theatermuseum3

    Deutsches Theatermuseum

     Munich
    The Deutsches Theatermuseum is a theatrical museum in Munich that focuses on the German-speaking theater. It is housed in the Churfürstlichen Gallerie, built in 1780/1781. The museum does not have a permanent exhibition. In thematic special exhibitions the museum shows stage sets, theater plans, pro
  4. New gallery in Höhmannhaus4

    New gallery in Höhmannhaus

     Augsburg
    The Neue Galerie im Höhmannhaus, opened in 1996, serves as an international forum for contemporary art, part of the Municipal Art Collections in Augsburg. This gallery showcases a variety of art forms including painting, photography, concept and media art, focusing on current, time or situation-related projects and work complexes.
  5. Künstlerhaus5

    Künstlerhaus

     Marktoberdorf
    The Künstlerhaus Marktoberdorf serves as a cultural platform for the entire Ostallgäu region in Bavaria. This museum, with its purist, cubic brick architecture designed by Swiss architects Bearth & Deplazes, is a hub for contemporary art. It not only functions as an exhibition space but also as a workshop and event venue.
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    Heimatmuseum Stadt- und Landkreis Neudek im Erzgebirge

     Augsburg
    The Heimatmuseum for the city and district of Neudek in Augsburg is a museum that focuses on the traditions and history of the Germans who were expelled from the now Czech city of Nejdek (German Neudek) after the Second World War. This museum provides a unique insight into the history and culture of this region and the people who once lived there.