Munich - City Sights

Munich Residenz

(10 tickets)

Step into the luxurious past of Bavaria's ruling class with a visit to this historic palace in downtown Munich. Located on the northeastern side of the old downtown area, the Residenz Museum is comprised of a series of maintained apartments, chapels and ceremonial rooms. From 1508 to 1918, Bavarian Dukes, Electors and Kings used the Residenz both as a seat of government and as a personal residence. Today, visitors can expect to see a wide variety of styles, including Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassical. 

A large portion of the Munich Residenz was destroyed during what war?

World War II

Duke Albrecht V added an Antiquarium to the Munich Residenz for the safekeeping of what items?

Classical sculptures

For whom was the Munich Residenz originally constructed?

House of Wittelsbach

In what part of Munich is the Residenz located?

Central

In what part of the Munich Residenz museum complex are royal crowns on display?

Treasury

Sculptures displayed throughout the Munich Residenz were mostly made from what material?

Bronze

What architect created the designs for the Court Church of All Saints at the Munich Residenz?

Leo von Klenze

When Maximillian Joseph III wanted to add an opera house to the Munich Residenz, what new structure was created?

Cuvilli’s Theatre

When was the Court Garden first added to the Munich Residenz?

1613

Which department of the Bavarian government is now in charge of the Munich Residenz?

Palace Department

Which Munich Residenz courtyard was most commonly used for community festivals?

Fountain Courtyard

Which ruler installed electricity in the Munich Residenz?

Ludwig III

Who created the painting that graced the ceiling of the original Cuvilli’s Theatre auditorium?

Johann Baptist Zimmermann

Who was one of the first musicians to perform in the theatre at the Munich Residenz?

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Glyptothek

(15 tickets)

Glyptothek is Munich's oldest public museum. It's the only museum in the world that is solely dedicated to ancient sculpture. Here Greek and Roman statues of the highest quality are presented in a spatial ambience that provides an ideal setting for the works of art. The antiques are free-standing before the plain brick walls of the vaulted museum halls, the architecture of which is modelled on Roman bath buildings. The Glyptothek possesses one of the most important collections of Greek and Roman art in the world. 

After closing due to war and being hit by a bomb, when dit the Glyptothek reopen to the public?

1972

Construction of the Glyptothek started in what year?

1816

If you visit the Glyptothek today, you will see the sculptures positioned where in the museum’s halls?

Center of the room

Most of the sculptures on display in the Glyptothek are made from what material?

Marble

One of the most popular displays in the Glyptothek was taken from the antiquarium at the Munich Residenz. What is the name of this piece?

Druken Old Woman

The “Boy with the Goose” sculpture is contained in the Glyptothek museum and is a representation of what type of art?

Hellenistic

The interior walls of the Glyptothek museum halls are made from what material?

Brick

The Munich Glyptothek contains how many halls?

14

The Munich Glyptothek primarily includes what type of sculptures?

Roman and Greek

The Munich Glyptothek was originally commissioned as a safe way to house what valuables?

Sculptures

What famous sculpture inside the Glyptothek portrays a naked man stretched out across a rock?

Barberini Faun

What material was chosen for the floors of the Glyptothek when it was originally created?

Marble

What was the inspiration for the interior design of the Glyptothek?

Roman baths

When the Glyptothek was reconstructed after being hit by a bomb, what material was chosen for the floors?

Limestone

Where were the Glyptothek sculptures moved to when a war forced the museum to close?

Monasteries

Which Bararian King commissioned the construction of the Glyptothek in Munich?

Ludwig I

New Town Hall

(20 tickets)

The New Town Hall is a a town hall at the northern part of Marienplatz. It hosts the city government including the city council, offices of the mayors and part of the administration. The decision to constructed a new building came due to the lack of space in the Old Town Hall and the small Town Hall on Petersbergl. The clock with 43 bells, which is triggered by six different reels according to season, plays daily at 11 and 12 o'clock and from March to October at 5 o'clock. 

A symbol for Munichs coat of arms is represented in the Glockenspiel at the New Town Hall. What is the name for this symbol?

Münchner Kindl

Approximately how tall is the tower on the New Town Hall in Munich?

260 feet (80 meters)

How many figurines are included in the New Town Hall’s Glockenspiel?

32

The eastern portion of the New Town Hall in Munich was the first one built. What material was used to construct this portion of the building?

Brick

The Glockenspiel at the New Town Hall plays out which event from Munich’s history?

Duke William V and Renata of Lorraine’s wedding

What dance is featured in the New Town Hall’s Glockenspiel performance?

Scháfflertanz

What is the name of the restaurant that operates in the cellar vault of Munichs New Town Hall?

Ratskeller

What is the official German name for the New Town Hall in Munich?

Neues Rathaus

When was the Glockenspiel added to the tower balcony of the New Town Hall in Munich?

1908

Which of the following does not operate out of the New Town Hall in Munich?

Municipal Department of Arts and Culture