Museums in Munich - Germany

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Museums in Munich - Germany World Travel https://www.youtube.com/user/World1Tube Munich - Germany Travel Guide http://goo.gl/7IE5fP BMW Museum and BMW Welt (BMW World) The BMW Museum in Munich provides a fascinating account of transport technology, through the vintage cars, mementoes and historic film footage devoted to the iconic Bavarian motor company. It is located beside the landmark BMW Building and the Olympic complex. Also here, the new BMW World centre, with its intriguing space-age architecture, provides an extension of the museum, focussing exclusively on new cars. Opening Times: Tues-Sun 1000-1800. Admission Fees: Yes Disabled Access: Yes Unesco: No Address: Am Olympiapark 2, Munich, Germany Deutsches Museum (German Museum) Munich's vast German Museum presents a dauntingly comprehensive survey of science and technology, from prehistoric tools to space-age inventions. Permanent interactive exhibitions are organised around various themes, including Aerospace, Computers, Mining, Technical Toys and Telecommunications. Next door, the Forum am Deutsches Museum (German Museum Forum) houses a planetarium and a 3D cinema. Another branch of the museum, Flugwerft Schleissheim (Schleissheim Aerodrome), located at Germany's oldest aerodrome, Effnerstrasse 18, Oberschleissheim, focuses on aviation history. Opening Times: Daily 0900-1700. Admission Fees: Yes Disabled Access: Yes Unesco: No Address: Museumsinsel 1, Munich, Germany Englischer Garten (English Garden) The English Garden is the largest urban park in Germany and a quiet oasis in the heart of busy Munich, popular with locals and tourists alike for strolling, cycling, sport, sunbathing, swimming in the river and picnicking. Further attractions include the Seehaus restaurant and the Chinesischer Turm (Chinese Tower), both with great beer gardens, the Japanisches Teehaus (Japanese Teahouse) and the Monopteros, a Greek-style temple. During summer months, there is boating on the Kleinhesselhoher See (a lake in the centre of the park) and open-air concerts and theatre at the scenic Amphitheater. The Haus der Kunst gallery (which hosts temporary modern art exhibitions), and the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum (Bavarian National Museum) are located on Prinzregentenstrasse, on the southern edge of the park. Opening Times: Daily. Admission Fees: No Disabled Access: Yes Unesco: No Address: Kleinhesselohe 3, Munich, Germany Telephone: (089) 3866 6390. Jüdisches Museum (Jewish Museum) This recently opened museum, near the Stadtmuseum, is dedicated to the long history of Jewish culture in the Bavarian capital, and is located on the site of a pre-war synagogue. It succeeds a much smaller attraction on Maximilianstrasse, and offers three floors of exhibitions, including a special section explaining general Jewish history and religious topics. Opening Times: Tue-Sun 1000-1800. Admission Fees: Yes Disabled Access: Yes Unesco: No Address: Sankt-Jakobs-Platz 16, Munich, Germany Münchner Stadtmuseum (City Museum) For a true taste of Munich's eclectic personality, head to the City Museum. The diverse collections - which include musical instruments, marionettes, weaponry, photography and fairground rides - are sure to appeal to the whole family. The city's Film Museum is also here, and the history of Munich is thoroughly documented, with special focus on National Socialism. Finally, there is a new and light-hearted collection of items entitled 'Typical Munich'. Opening Times: Tue-Sun 1000-1800. Admission Fees: Yes Disabled Access: Yes Unesco: No Address: Sankt-Jakobs-Platz 1, Munich, Germany ======================================== Munich Museums, Munich Transport, Munich Tours, Munich Introduction, Munich Attractions, Munich Hotels, Munich Restaurants, Munich Shopping, Munich Nightlife, world travel video, Munich video, Munich, Munich Travel guide, Munich Tourism, Munich Vacation, Germany, Germany travel guide, Germany tourism, Germany vacation, Germany Attractions, Europe ==== Munich - Germany Travel Guide, Vacation, Tourism, Travel Tips, Attractions