Arts and Tradition, Culture and Castles in Bavaria

Our stories and listicles showcase exciting museum settings, iconic cultural monuments, and the most important castles, palaces and palace gardens in Bavaria. It's all about fine arts and street art, Lüftlmalerei (traditional mural art) and modern architecture. Sometimes pompous like the magnificent Herrenchiemsee Palace, sometimes record-breaking like the castle in Burghausen. We take a look at Bavaria's most famous film locations and meet Bavaria insiders who are dedicated to culture.

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Right through!

Munich expedition by streetcar and on foot. Take line 19 past some of the most beautiful sights. We did the family MOT.

Thomas Neumann mit einem seiner Werke: Er malt keine Kitsch-Bilder sondern verfremdet die Themen durch leichte Abstraktion

Artist Thomas Neumann

Thomas Neumann’s pictures can be seen where Munich is at its most Bavarian: in the Wiesn festival tent and in the “Wirtshaus am Nockherberg”

Serving the "Maßes"

What does the Oktoberfest mean to the people who work there? We accompanied Oktoberfest waitress Cristin at work in the Schottenhamel tent

Blick auf die Glasobjekte, die zum Großteil von Herzog Alfred von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha gesammelt wurden

Crystal clear pleasure

The houses of the GlasMuseen-network in Bavaria are dedicated in detail to the fascination of glass as an everyday object, luxury item and work of art

Blick auf Schloss und Marientor in Dillingen an der Donau

Just dive right in!

Dillingen on the Danube offers more than just history. On a foray through a fresh and young town that is often referred to as the "Swabian Rome"

Christian Loferer: Der Hornist auf dem Weg in das Nationaltheater am Max-Joseph-Platz

Horn player Christian Loferer

Christian Loferer is a horn player at the Bavarian State Opera. In his spare time he combines Bavarian brass band tradition with classic music

Baroque with a refined aftertaste

The romance of wine can be enjoyed at its best in Würzburg. Baroque opulence, creative beers and whisky with Franconian character also await you.

Museums in Bavaria

Nowhere in Germany are there as many museums as in Bavaria. In more than 1,300 houses throughout Bavaria, visitors can experience expertly and excitingly staged collections on history and art, science, crafts, and customs.

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