All history museums and attractions to visit in Munich

Munich (Bavaria) is a good place to visit if you are interested in history. Below we list all 18 history museums in Munich, to lose yourself in the place's cultural heritage and local history.

Are you a real history buff and are you looking for the best history museums to visit in Munich? These are the ones:

  1. Munich Residence1

    Munich Residence

     Munich
    The 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
  2. Nymphenburg Palace2

    Nymphenburg Palace

     Munich
    Designed 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
  3. New Schloss Schleißheim3

    New Schloss Schleißheim

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    Schleißheim 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.
  4. NS-Dokumentationszentrum Munchen4

    NS-Dokumentationszentrum Munchen

     Munich
    The 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
  5. FC Bayern Erlebniswelt5

    FC Bayern Erlebniswelt

     Munich
    The 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
  6. State Collection of Egyptian Art6

    State Collection of Egyptian Art

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    The 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
  7. Bavarian National Museum7

    Bavarian National Museum

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    The 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
  8. Munich Municipal Museum8

    Munich Municipal Museum

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    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
  9. Stuck Villa (Jugendstil Museum)9

    Stuck Villa (Jugendstil Museum)

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    Stuck 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
  10. Museum of Antiquities (Antikensammlungen)10

    Museum of Antiquities (Antikensammlungen)

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    The 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
  11. Valentin Musäum11

    Valentin Musäum

     Munich
    The 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
  12. Paleontological Museum Munich12

    Paleontological Museum Munich

     Munich
    The 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
  13. Jewish Museum Munich13

    Jewish Museum Munich

     Munich
    The 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
  14. Ost-West-Friedenskirche14

    Ost-West-Friedenskirche

     Munich
  15. Staatliche Munzsammlung Munchen15

    Staatliche Munzsammlung Munchen

     Munich
    The 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.
  16. Alpines Museum16

    Alpines Museum

     Munich
    The 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
  17. Borstei Museum17

    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
  18. Deutsches Theatermuseum18

    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