Theresienwiese
Square in Munich, Germany.
In September this vast square is often given over to festival life. A morning visit sees the space itself, before the busiest hours and with the day still quiet.
Morning · 45 minDay 1
Churches, a fairground square and classical sculpture
Asam Church
Filial Roman Catholic church in Munich, Germany.
Small and richly decorated. The eye takes a moment to adjust, so pause at the door before looking up.
Morning · 45 min
St. Michael's Church, Munich
Church in Bavaria, Germany.
A large, bright Jesuit church. The Wittelsbach crypt sits below the sanctuary and belongs to the same visit.
Afternoon · 45 min
Glyptothek
Archaeological museum in Munich.
The evening two hours suit the classical galleries; the rooms run in an order worth following from the first.
Evening · 2 hrStart at Theresienwiese while the morning is calm; the square sets the scale of the city before the quieter church interiors.
Day 2
The cathedral, Marienplatz and the Residence
Frauenkirche
Church in Munich, Bavaria, Germany; cathedral of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising.
Morning · 45 min
Marienplatz
Square in Munich, Germany.
The Glockenspiel draws its crowd at set times. Come for the square itself on either side of that.
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Munich Residence
Building in Munich, Upper Bavaria, Germany.
Allow the full 90 minutes. The rooms run in a long sequence, so keep a mental map of where you entered.
Afternoon · 1 hr 30 min
Deutsches Museum
Museum of science and technology in Munich, Germany.
Too large for everything. Decide on a single theme before going in and let the two hours follow it.
Evening · 2 hrThe Deutsches Museum is enormous; choose one or two halls before entering so the two hours hold a shape.
Day 3
Odeonsplatz, two museums and the English Garden
Odeonsplatz
Square in Munich, Germany.
Morning · 45 min
Haus der Kunst
Art museum in Munich, Germany.
Morning · 2 hr
Bavarian National Museum
Art and cultural history museum in Munich, Germany.
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Englischer Garten
A large public park in the centre of Munich.
Bigger than it looks on a map. The paths along the river make a ready-made loop for the hour set aside.
Evening · 1 hr 15 minSave the Englischer Garten for the last light; the river paths give the hour and a quarter a natural route.
Good to know
Is the Theresienwiese the Oktoberfest grounds?
Yes, this large square hosts Munich's autumn beer festival. In September it may be set up or busy, which is why this route visits it first thing in the morning.
How much time do you need at the Munich Residence?
This route gives the Residence an hour and a half, which suits the sweep of its ceremonial rooms without stretching the day.
Is the Englischer Garten free to enter?
It is a public park, so wandering it costs nothing. The final hour of the trip walks its river paths in the last light.
Which Munich museum suits a two-hour visit?
The Glyptothek and the Deutsches Museum each work well at two hours. Pick one hall or theme in each and let the rest wait for another trip.
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