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Nymphenburg Palace

Neuhausen-Nymphenburg
Open nowvia Google
Opening hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

A 200-hectare palace estate with rococo interiors, coach display & symmetrical baroque gardens.via Google

A grand Baroque summer palace surrounded by an expansive English-style park, canals, and smaller, ornate pavilions.

Good to know
Take the tram from the center; the palace gardens are free to enter and perfect for walking.

Reviews from Google

Es H (NA)2 weeks ago
Fantastic place to visit. The price is about €10 per person to Tours. You can tour the place in about 30 minutes however you should use the guided tour your phone to fully experience the entire presentation. Each room has a new very awesome experience. the grounds are a man parking is good. Bathrooms are easily accessible.
Michal Kowal3 months ago
Beautiful historical palace with tons of interesting facts. I recommend having 2-3 hours to get around the place. Audio guide is super helpful if you really want to understand historical meaning of Nymphenburg Palace. Definitely recommend visiting.
Cassandra Wylliea month ago
This palace is STUNNING. Definitely plan for around 4 hours if you want to visit the palace, Marstallmuseum, and the garden palaces. The grounds are enormous, but absolutely worth the visit. You are not allowed to take water or large bags into the palace and museum so be sure to use the lockers at the gift shop area.
吳政魁a month ago
Schloss Nymphenburg, the "Castle of the Nymph," stands as one of Europe’s most magnificent royal residences, originally conceived as a summer retreat for the Wittelsbach dynasty. The architecture is a breathtaking display of Baroque and Rococo elegance, centered around a grand five-story pavilion flanked by symmetrical wings and expansive outbuildings. Its most iconic interior space, the Stone Hall (Steinerner Saal), features a monumental ceiling fresco and intricate golden stuccowork, reflecting the height of 18th-century courtly splendor. The palace is harmoniously integrated into a vast, 200-hectare park, where manicured French gardens transition into English-style woodlands and tranquil canals. The palace collections are equally captivating, most notably the Gallery of Beauties, commissioned by King Ludwig I to honor the most beautiful women of his era. Additionally, the Marstallmuseum houses one of the world's most significant collections of royal carriages and sleighs, including the ornate ceremonial vehicles used for imperial coronations. Beyond the gilding and marble, Nymphenburg serves as a poetic sanctuary within the bustling city of Munich. It represents a rare continuity of history, where the grandeur of a kingdom meets the quiet intimacy of nature. Walking along its mirrored canals at sunset, one feels the enduring romantic spirit of Bavaria—a place where the legacy of the past provides a serene backdrop for the dreams of the present.
Josh Mahon2 months ago
Beautiful palace! You can take the tram from the centre of the city so it is accessible. We did the basic palace ticket and spent about an hour going through each of the rooms. I would recommend visiting too, it was freezing when we visited so we didn’t look around the gardens but they looked equally beautiful.
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