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  • Documenting the history and culture of the city, there are sections on puppetry, musical instruments, photography, and film (see Münchner Filmmuseum im Stadtmuseum).

  • Together, the Alte and Neue Pinakothek and the Pinakothek der Moderne house the city’s major painting collections (see Museum District – Alte Pinakothek).

  • Preserved in its original Art Nouveau style, the villa of Secessionist Franz von Stuck (1863–1928) houses a permanent Art Nouveau exhibition.

  • Archaeopteryx bavarica , a prehistoric bird, is a highlight at this dinosaur museum.

  • Featuring 19th-century German painting (Böcklin, Spitzweg, Schwind, and others), this is a museum for romantics.

  • Art from Egypt, land of the pyramids (see Egyptian Art Museum).

  • Ethnological exhibits from around the world – from North America’s oldest kayak to a Shiva temple.

  • Lenbachhaus – the villa of painter Prince Franz von Lenbach – enjoys worldwide renown thanks to its collection of works from the Blue Rider group. The north wing houses the art collection, while the preserved living quarters offer insight into the domestic culture of the Gründerzeit (Foundation Period). In 1994, an underground exhibition space was added.

  • Curios relating to Karl Valentin; excellent café.

  • Chamber pots, Easter bunnies, and more.

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