Marienplatz
Named after the column of the Virgin Mary at its center, the square is famed for its neo-Gothic Town Hall, whose mechanical clock, or Glockenspiel, plays every day at 11.00, 12.00 and 17.00. The Marienplatz is a centerpiece for the city's Founding Festival as well as for Fasching celebrations and the popular Christmas market.
Bavaria-Film-Tour
Bavariafilmplatz 7
82031 Geiselgasteig
64 99 23 04
Admission charged
Take the Film Express through Germany's Film City, where around 150 hours of cinema and TV films are produced every year. It is Europe's largest filmmaking center, and has been in business since 1920. This was the birthplace of films such as "Das Boot" ("The U-Boat"), "Cabaret", "The Never-Ending Story" and many German TV series. Films are shown on an extra wide screen. The dream and the reality, the locations and the scenery, the truth and the tricks of the film business are illustrated clearly. There is even a model of the streets of Berlin built for Ingmar Bergman's film Schlangené. There is also an "Action Show”, a demonstration of movie stunts.
Deutches Theatermuseum
Galeriestrasse, 4a
089 210 6910
Tues-Fri 10-4 and Thurs 2-4
U-Bahn: Odeonsplatz
Free Admission.
Founded in 1910, the German Theatermuseum is a gathering place for theater fans from around the world. Its collection includes theater plans and stage sets, as well as various props, costumes, and masks. Thousands of manuscripts, programs, scores, and revues are preserved in its library.
Ruhmeshalle (Hall of Fame) and Bavaria statue
U-Bahn 4 and 5 to Thereisenwiese
U-shaped open hall modeled in the Graeco-Roman style was built as a memorial to distinguished figures of Bavarian history. Bavarian rulers and other figures of history. The museum displays over 70 busts of It is situated above the Theresienwiese (site of the Oktoberfest). The bronze statue ( a woman dressed in a bear skin and accompanied by a pet lion) in front of the hall represents the State of Bavaria and was designed by Leo von Klenze for Maximilian II. There is a good view of the city skyline with its many towers from the top of the 181 steps leading to the head of the statue.
Jüdisches Museum
Maximillianstrasse, 36
U-Bahn: Isartor. Tram 18
089 297 453
Tues.-Wed. 2-6pm and Thurs. 2-8pm
This small, private museum documents the history of the Jewish people living in Nazi Germany through photographs, letters, and exhibits. The horrors suffered during that time in history are made clear through testimonies of those involved. The yellow stars marked Juden that Jews were forced to wear are on display as well as an exhibit that details the hunt for Raoul Wallenburg, the Swedish diplomat who hid hundreds of Jews and led them to safety during World War II.
Isartor (Isar Gate)
Most easterly of Munich's three remaining town gates, dating from the 14th century. Careful restoration has recreated the dimensions and appearance of the original structure.
Karlstor (Charles's Gate)
Westerly town gate from 14th century. Incorporated at the end of the 18th century into the square known as "Stachus" (officially Karlsplatz). Today it marks one end of Munich's primary pedestrian zone.
Sendlinger Tor (Sendlinger Gate)
Remaining towers of southerly fortifications from the 14th century.
Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
Marienplatz 15
80331 München
Most easterly building on Marienplatz square, at the heart of Munich. Gothic council hall and ballroom and the adjoining town hall tower have been reconstructed.
Olympiapark
Park open: 11-5:30 and 6:30-11:45
Stadiun open: 8:30-6 (April to October) 9-4:30 (November to March)
U-Bahn 3 to Olympiazentrum
Site of the 1972 Olympics, this landscaped park contains sport facilities, lakes, bicycle paths, concerts, restaurants and a football stadium, as well as its landmark "tent-style" roofs. This is the site of the Olympic Stadium which is used by the Bayern-München soccer team for all their home games. The surrounding park is very popular with cyclists, joggers, skaters, roller bladers, and casual strollers. There are boats fro rent on the lake. Sports facilities in the park are available for public use. These include a skating rink, swimming hall with sauna, solarium and sun bathing area, tennis courts, bowling alley, fitness and recreation centers. The Olympic Hall is a favorite venue for concerts. As a new attraction, the "Olympic Spirit Center" opened in 1999.
Olympiaturm (at the Olympiapark)
(Olympic Tower), 951 feet
Germany's highest television tower.
Botanical Gardens in Nymphenburg
U-Bahn to Rotkreuzplatz, then tram 12
089 1786 1310
Hours change seasonally. call for hours.
Small admission charge
One of the largest botanical gardens in Germany with 49 acres of 15,000 varieties of plants from all over the world in outdoor displays and hothouses. Each section is devoted to a particular variety of plant.