Concert Locations in Munich

Cultural Centre Gasteig - Munich Philharmonic

The biggest cultural centre in Munich is the Gasteig in the borough Haidhausen. Originally steps that led from the banks of the river Isar to a church close by were called Gasteig. On about 23,000 square metres the cultural centre hosts several concert and event halls, the municipal library, the municipal school of music (Konservatorium) and the Volkshochschule (an adult education centre).

Olympic Parc (Olympiapark)

In 1972 the Olympiapark was constructed for the Summer Olympics. The park of about 850,000 square metres continues today to serve as venue for many events.

The grounds can be divided in four areas: Olympic Area with the Olympic Stadium, the Olympic Hall and the Olympic Tower; the Olympic Village, the Olympic Media City “Pressestadt” and the Olympic Park.

The Olympic Village and the Olympic Media City are today residential areas and parts of the Olympic Media City belongs to the Olympic Shopping Centre.

Nymphenburg Palace (Schloss Nymphenburg)

The former summer residence of the Bavarian royal family “Wittelsbacher” with extensive castle grounds, originally situated at the gates of Munich, was built in baroque style. It includes park areas, small castles and summer residences in the park as well as several canals. Nymphenburg Palace was built between 1664 and 1675. Fortunately the entire castle grounds were not destroyed during the Second World War.

Nymphenburg Palace is always worth a visit at any time of the year. The inside of the castle has something to offer, too, with the Stone Hall and the Gallery of Beauties in the south wing. One can...

Schleissheim Palace

Schleißheim palace complex was founded by Duke Wilhelm V of Bavaria (1548-1626), who in 1597 purchased the isolated moorland farm of Schleißheim with its St Margaret´s Chapel for a large sum of money from the Freising Cathedral chapter.

The ensemble consisting of the New and Old Palaces, Lustheim Palace and the extensive baroque garden is a splendid example of court architecture and garden design from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Munich Residence (Residenz München)

Right in the centre of the city of Munich is the former royal palace of the Bavarian monarchs. The Residenz is the largest city palace in Germany with many displays from the former royal collection.

The complex is divided in three main parts: the Königsbau, the Maximilianische Residenz and the Festsaalbau. Furthermore ten court yards belong to the city palace.

From the outside Munich Residenz appears rather unexceptional. However, over the centuries the inside became a mixture of renaissance, baroque, rococo and classicism style.

When visiting the Residenz we advice to have a look at the Residenz...