Circus Krone
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What's on here
Why go
- One of the few circuses in Western Europe with a permanent building.
- Munich performances at the Kronebau from November through April, followed by tent tours across Germany.
- A venue that has also hosted concerts by the Beatles.
Opening hours
Today09:00 – 12:00Show all
The hall
- Kronebau: 3,000 spectators
- 3,000 spectators
Tickets and box office
- Opening hours: Monday–Friday 09:00–17:00; Saturday 09:00–12:00; Sunday 08:00–20:00.
Interesting facts4
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5,000 and
The touring tent seats 5,000 and measures 64 by 48 metres, with a 14-metre-high dome.
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1969
Circus Krone was a filming location for the television series Salto Mortale from 1969 to 1971.
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The circus has its own school, workshops, staff kitchen and fire brigade.
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100 horses
The circus has about 100 horses, including Friesians, Arabians, Lusitanos and Lipizzaners.
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History
The Kronebau has served as Circus Krone’s Munich base since 1919. After its destruction in 1944, it was rebuilt and reopened for performances.
- 1905Carl Krone founded the circus as an animal exhibition called Circus Charles.
- 1913The circus took the name Circus Krone.
- 10 May 1919The first wooden Kronebau opened on Marsstraße in Munich.
- 1923The venue hosted the first NSDAP party congress from 27 to 29 January. Hitler called for an uprising there on 30 October.
- 12 December 1944Bombing destroyed the building. People and animals had been evacuated to the Krone Stud Farm in Wessling.
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- 1946After Frieda Sembach-Krone and Carl Sembach rebuilt the circus, the Munich building reopened for several performances.
- 1950The building was rebuilt as a circus venue.
- 1995–2017Christel Sembach-Krone ran the circus.
- 1999The circus ended its rail transport operations and moved equipment by road on low-loader trucks.
- 2009A court fined the circus for two animal-protection law violations.
- TodayJana Mandana Lacey-Krone succeeded Christel Sembach-Krone as circus director.
How to get there
- TrainTake U-Bahn U1 or U7 to Stiglmaierplatz for the Kronebau.
Sources: Circus Krone - Wikipedia · Munich/Maxvorstadt - Wikivoyage (do) · Home - Circus Krone · Circus Krone - Wikipedia · Circus Krone - Wikipedia · checked 10 Oct 2026
- Website
- circus-krone.com/de/
- Phone
- +49 89 5458000
Questions and answers
What is Festival Krone?
Created by Christel Sembach-Krone, Festival Krone features variety and circus acts.
Which other animals does Circus Krone use?
Its animals include lions, elephants, monkeys, zebras and parrots.
How can I contact Circus Krone?
Call +49 89 5458000.
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