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Top 10 Museums & Galleries

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1. Museum District – Pinakotheken

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

The largest museum of science and technology in the world.
3. Bayrisches Nationalmuseum

One of the largest museums in Europe for art, crafts, and folklore. In its wide-ranging collection are Gothic sculptures, precious wall hangings, watches, and Christmas cribs.
4. Münchner Stadtmuseum

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

This exquisite collection of Greek and Roman sculptures and bas-reliefs includes 2,500-year-old Archaic figures, whose original colouring has been recently restored. Antique jewellery, bronzes, and Greek ceramics are on display in the Antikensammlungen.
6. Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus

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.
7. Schack-Galerie

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

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

Today, Adolf Hitler’s pompous monumental building (1932–7) is a venue for international art exhibitions.
10. Staatliches Museum für Völkerkunde

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