NYMPHENBURG CASTLE
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Visit Nymphenburg Castle to immerse yourself in history and art, and to discover the secrets hidden in its pavilions and gardens.
Nymphenburg Castle, once the summer residence of the Wittelsbachs, is a place of great historical and artistic importance, today an integral part of the city of Munich.
Among its most notable halls, the Festsaal, the Schönheitsgalerie and the Green Bedroom stand out.
The Festsaal, or Steinerner Saal, is a large party hall frescoed with mythological themes by Johann Baptist Zimmermann. This hall has hosted major events, such as the baptism of the fairytale king Ludwig II in 1845 and the performance of the young Mozart at the age of six in 1762.
The Schönheitsgalerie, or gallery of beauties, houses portraits of the most beautiful noblewomen and courtesans of the time, including Helene Sedlmayr and Lola Montez, lover of King Ludwig I. These portraits were commissioned by the sovereign himself and painted by the painter Joseph Stieler between 1827 and 1850.
The green bedroom is the birthplace of Ludwig II on 25 August 1845.
The tour of the castle continues in the large park, where there are various pavilions hidden among centuries-old plants. These were intended for members of the Wittelsbach family and often used as a refuge for secret love affairs. The largest and most sumptuous of these is the Amalienburg, built between 1734 and 1739 by François Cuvilliés for Maria Amalia, wife of the Elector Karl Albrecht.
Other places of interest include the Badenburg, home to modern Europe’s first indoor, heated swimming pool, the Pagodenburg, a tea pavilion created by Joseph Effner, and the Magdalenenklause, a personal meditation place of Prince Max Emanuel.
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- Entrance fees to the castle and Marstallmuseum
- Well organized pick up and drop off service
- 5 star professional guide
- Private walking tour of Nymphenburg Palace
Useful information for the visit
AT NYMPHENBURG CASTLE
The opening hours of Nymphenburg Palace, the Marstallmuseum and the Museum “Nymphenburger Porzellan” are as follows:
- From 1 April to 15 October: open every day from 9:00 to 18:00.
- From 16 October to March: open every day from 10:00 to 16:00.
Regarding the Parkburgen (Amalienburg, Badenburg, Magdalenenklause, Pagodenburg):
- From 1 April to 15 October: open every day from 9:00 to 18:00.
- From October 16th to March: closed.
The Nymphenburg Palace Park has the following opening hours:
- January-March, November, December: from 6:00 to 18:00.
- April and October: from 6:00 to 20:00.
- May-September: 6am to 9.30pm.
Please note that the last entry into all buildings is 30 minutes before the end of the indicated opening hours.
All buildings are closed on the following days: January 1st, Shrove Tuesday, December 24th, 25th and 31st.
Here’s how to get to Nymphenburg Palace:
By car or bus:
- From the A8 motorway (Stuttgart – Munich): Follow the route of the road (Verdistraße) until Nördliche Auffahrtsallee, then follow the signs for “Schloss Nymphenburg” and turn right.
- From the A96 (Lindau – Munich), exit “Laim”: At the traffic lights turn left onto Fürstenrieder Straße, continue straight until Laimer Unterführung (Fürstenrieder Straße becomes Wotanstraße) and continue until Romanplatz; at Romanplatz turn left (= direction AB Stuttgart) into Notburgastraße, and follow the signs for “Schloss Nymphenburg” turning left at the bridge.
- From the A95 (Garmisch – Munich), exit “München-Kreuzhof”: Keep left at the München Kreuzhof exit, which leads directly to Fürstenrieder Straße. Continue straight until Laimer Unterführung (Fürstenrieder Straße becomes Wotanstraße) and continue until Romanplatz; at Romanplatz turn left (= direction AB Stuttgart) into Notburgastraße, and follow the signs for “Schloss Nymphenburg” turning left at the bridge.
- From the A9 (Nuremberg – Munich), exit “München-Schwabing”: Keep heading towards “A95/M.-Schwabing / München / Garmisch-P. / Zentrum” at the exit, which leads directly to the B2R. Continue straight (B2R becomes Georg-Brauchle-Ring and then Wintrichring). Follow the signs for “Schloss Nymphenburg” and turn left into Menzinger Straße. Continue to Nördliche Auffahrtsallee and turn right at the bridge.
Around 450 free car parking spaces and 14 bus spaces are available at the castle for museum and park visitors.
By public transport:
- Take the S-Bahn to the “Laim” stop, then the bus to the “Schloss Nymphenburg” stop
- Or, take the U-Bahn to the “Rotkreuzplatz” stop, then the tram to the “Schloss Nymphenburg” stop
By bike:
For those who want to explore Munich by bicycle, we recommend the Munich city route planner for cyclists.