Residence Munich

A work of art of stylistic epochs

Due to the constant additions and alterations, a complex of buildings was created over the course of time, which is characterized by a number of architectural style elements. Especially the rooms reflect the taste of the Renaissance, early Baroque, Rococo, Classicism and Historicism periods.

The owners from the House of Wittelsbach, who rose from dukes to electors and later kings, attached great importance to the highest material and artistic standards. Since the furnishings, tapestries, paintings and sculptures have been left in their original places, the Residenzmuseum, like few other palaces, conveys a vivid picture of the period. The numerous inner courtyards, such as the Kapellenhof or the Grottenhof, are also worth seeing.

Further sights of the magnificent Residenz

In addition to the Residence Museum, visitors have access to a number of other highlights within the estate. In the Treasure Museum, more than 1200 valuable exhibits inspire visitors, which can be viewed in ten rooms on the first floor. Ivory works, crystal figures, goldsmith's work and the crown insignia are just as much a part of the exhibition as liturgical objects and reliquaries.

The Cuvilliés Theater is a unique work of art of the Bavarian Rococo. It was built in the middle of the 18th century and is a real eye-catcher with its white-red-gold theater room and the rich ornamental and figurative decoration. From the 19th century, on the other hand, comes the

Allerheiligen-Hofkirche, whose facade, however, was designed in Romanesque-Gothic style. Today it is used as a concert hall. At the end of the visit, it is worth taking a walk through the Court Garden, which has been continuously expanded since 1613. In the ornate park, strollers discover fountains, mulberry walkways and round temples.