Lenbachhaus
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Why go
- Kandinsky’s Impression III (Concert), painted in 1911.
- Gabriele Münter’s 1909 portrait of Marianne von Werefkin.
- Joseph Beuys’s installation zeige deine Wunde, a central work in the museum’s Beuys collection.
- Preserved rooms from Franz von Lenbach’s formal living quarters, seen during an exhibition visit.
Opening hours
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Don't miss
- Garden fountainsFountains in the garden in front of the villa and its extension.Garden in front of the two buildings
Know before you go
- Open Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00–18:00.
- The Kunstbau is closed in 2026 for energy-efficient renovation.
What's inside
- The north wing displays works from the 19th-century Münchner Schule.
- Munich Secession artists on display include Lovis Corinth and Max Slevogt.
- New Objectivity works include artists Christian Schad and Rudolf Schlichter.
With kids
- Registered school groups receive free exhibition admission, including up to two accompanying adults.
Tips for your visit
- Use the main entrance on Museumsplatz, in front of the Propylaea.
- From the villa, look towards classical Königsplatz and Leo von Klenze’s Propylaea.
Tours and audio guides
- Exhibition tours
- Discuss selected works and exchange views with the group.
Interesting facts2
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1996
The museum acquired Gerhard Richter’s autobiographical sketch and material collection Atlas in 1996.
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1945
The museum researches the provenance of pre-1945 artworks added to its collection after 1933.
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History
The museum has acquired contemporary art since 1979.
- 1887–1891Gabriel von Seidl designed and built the Florentine-style villa for painter Franz von Lenbach.
- 1924The municipality bought the villa for use as an art gallery.
- 1927–1929Hans Grässel expanded the villa.
- 1929The museum opened in the villa.
- 1950Lenbachhaus returned artworks to the heirs of Jewish collector Michael Berolzheimer, becoming the first German institution to do so.
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- 1957Gabriele Münter transferred her collection to the museum.
- 1969–1972Heinrich Volbehr and Rudolf Thönnessen expanded the villa again.
- 1994The Kunstbau became part of the museum and began hosting changing exhibitions above Königsplatz station.
- 2009–2013Foster + Partners led renovation and expansion work. The museum reopened on 8 May 2013.
- 2023The museum restituted Wassily Kandinsky’s Das bunte Leben.
How to get there
- TrainTake U-Bahn line U2 to Königsplatz.
- TramTake tram 27 to Karolinenplatz.
- BusTake bus 100 to Königsplatz.
- 5 minOn footWalk from Munich Central Station.
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- Website
- lenbachhaus.de/
- Phone
- +49 89 23396933
Questions and answers
Can I buy tickets to Lenbachhaus online?
Yes. Tickets are sold through the museum’s website.
How can I contact Lenbachhaus?
Call +49 89 23396933.
Can I explore the Lenbachhaus collection online?
More than 10,000 art and cultural objects are available digitally through Bavarikon as public domain.
How did the Lenbachhaus collection begin?
It began with works by painters active in Munich, especially from the 18th and 19th centuries.
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