Nymphenburg Palace
Schloss Nymphenburg
The Baroque summer palace of the Bavarian royals, where Ludwig II was born, with swans often gliding along the canal in front.
Nymphenburg Palace was begun in 1664 as a summer residence. Elector Ferdinand Maria had it built as a gift for his wife to celebrate the birth of their heir, and it was later expanded over several generations. Its main facade stretches about 700 meters, making it one of Europe's largest Baroque palaces. 'Fairy-tale King' Ludwig II was born here in 1845. The most famous rooms inside are the richly decorated Stone Hall (Steinerner Saal) and Ludwig I's Gallery of Beauties, which holds 36 portraits of the beautiful women of Munich at the time. Behind the palace lies a park of about 180 hectares that blends French and English styles. Along the central canal are the Amalienburg hunting lodge (a Rococo masterpiece), the Badenburg bathhouse, the Pagodenburg and other pavilions. On the south side, the Marstall Museum displays royal carriages and sleighs, including Ludwig II's gilded coach; upstairs is an exhibition of Nymphenburg porcelain. Tickets: the main palace is about €8, and the all-inclusive combined ticket is about €15 (cheaper in winter). The grounds are free. From Munich Hauptbahnhof, take tram 17 for about 20 minutes to Schloss Nymphenburg station.
Opening hours
Apr–mid-Oct 09:00–18:00; winter 10:00–16:00 (grounds open until dusk)
Nearby sights
- Munich-Nymphenburg Botanical Garden
- Augustiner-Keller Beer Garden
- Theresienwiese & Bavaria Statue
- Olympiapark Munich
- BMW Welt & BMW Museum
- Königsplatz
- Karlsplatz (Stachus) & Kaufingerstraße
- Alte Pinakothek