Are you a real history buff and are you looking for the best history museums to visit in Munich? These are the ones:
1Munich Residence
MunichThe Munich Residence (Münchner Residenz) was a classicist-style city residence in Munich. Bavarian dukes, electors from 1623 and Bavarian kings from 1806 to 1918 stayed here. This complex is Germany's largest palace within city walls and one of Europe's most important museums for room decoration. It 2Nymphenburg Palace
MunichDesigned by Agostino Barelli, the name of this palace literally translates as the Castle of the Nymphs. When the Bavarian royalty in the 17th century wanted to take a summer break, they would go to the Nymphenburg Palace. Today, it is open to the public and home to several historical museums. You ca 3New Schloss Schleißheim
MunichSchleißheim Palace, located in the municipality of Oberschleißheim, north of Munich, is a German palace complex that consists of three palaces. These are the Old Schleißheim Palace and the New Schleißheim Palace, both situated in the western area of the park, and the Lustheim Palace, which is located in the eastern area of the park. Each palace offers a unique glimpse into the history and architecture of the region. 4NS-Dokumentationszentrum Munchen
MunichThe NS-Dokumentationszentrum Munchen is a museum in Munich that is dedicated to the history of the city and of Bavaria between the First and Second World Wars, with particular attention to the political and social consequences of Nazism. Opened to the public on 1 May 2015, the museum was built symbo 5FC Bayern Erlebniswelt
MunichThe FC Bayern Erlebniswelt is Germany's biggest club museum that takes visitors on a journey from the foundation in 1900 to the present day, immersing visitors in the story of Germany’s most successful club. Numerous trophies, exhibits, and innovative media technology come together at the FC Bayern 6State Collection of Egyptian Art
MunichThe State Collection of Egyptian Art in Munich (Staatliche Sammlung für Ägyptische Kunst) is an archaeological museum in Munich that holds and exhibits the state collection of Ancient Egypt art with exhibitions both on the predynastic as well as the dynastic periods. The State Collection of Egyptian 7Bavarian National Museum
MunichThe Bavarian National Museum (Bayerisches Nationalmuseum) is a museum of applied art in Munich that holds and exhibits objects originating from the Middle Ages onward. The museum was founded in 1855 by King Maximilian II of Bavaria and houses a varied collection of sculptures and visual art collecti 8Munich Municipal Museum
MunichThe 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 9Stuck Villa (Jugendstil Museum)
MunichStuck Villa (Jugendstil Museum) is a villa in Munich designed and built by the painter Franz von Stuck for his personal use between 1897 and 1898. In 1968 it was transformed to house the Museum Villa Stuck dedicated to Art Nouveau. The interior presents some of the artist's paintings and retains the 10Museum of Antiquities (Antikensammlungen)
MunichThe Staatliche Antikensammlungen (National Collections of Ancient Objects, Museum of Antiquities) is a museum in Munich with antiquities from Greece, Etruria and Rome. The building called Ausstellungsgebäude which houses the museum collections was built at the behest of Ludwig I, inspired by a templ 11Valentin Musäum
MunichThe Valentin-Karlstadt-Musäum is a city museum in Munich that is dedicated to Bavarian comedian, cabaret performer, clown, author and film producer Karl Valentin, his partner Liesl Karlstadt and the Munich folk singers. The permanent exhibition on Karl Valentin presents Karl Valentin in all its face 12Paleontological Museum Munich
MunichThe Paleontological Museum Munich is a museum in Munich that exhibits objects from the Bayerischen Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (Bavarian State Collection for Paleontology and Geology). The building that houses the museum dates from the 20th century when it was planned to be a schoo 13Jewish Museum Munich
MunichThe Jewish Museum Munich is a museum in Munich that provides an overview of Munich’s Jewish history, located between the main synagogue Ohel Jakob and the Jewish Community Center. The 900 square meters of exhibition space is spread over three floors. The ground floor features the permanent exhibitio 14Ost-West-Friedenskirche
Munich 15Staatliche Munzsammlung Munchen
MunichThe Staatliche Münzsammlung München is Bavaria's central numismatic collection. It is located in the Munich Residenz and houses over 300,000 coins, bank notes, money and medals from antiquity to the present day. 16Alpines Museum
MunichThe Alpines Museum (Museum of the Alps and the Mountain) is a museum in Munich that is located on the southern part of the Praterinsel, one of the islands of the Isar. The building dates back to the 19th century and was donated to the Austrian-German mountaineering society. The museum illustrates th 17Borstei Museum
MunichThe 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 18Deutsches Theatermuseum
MunichThe 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