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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Rathausplatz in Ingolstadt mit altem Rathaus und Pfeifturm

12 Tips for Ingolstadt

Which locations, museums, parks and other sights are well worth a visit? We reveal what you should see and experience in Ingolstadt.

Blick auf die Nördlinger Altstadt vom Turm Daniel der St. Georgs-Kirche

8 Nördlingen Tips

Daniel, city wall, Ries Crater Museum and five other sights and experiences you shouldn't miss when visiting Nördlingen

Bead embroiderer Claudia Flügel-Eber from Carakess

Small beads, great art

Traditional, hand-knitted “Perlbeutel” or “beaded bags” are a near-forgotten traditional costume accessory. Claudia Flügel-Eber has brought them back

Blick auf die Festung Marienberg, die in Würzburg über dem Main thront

12 Würzburg tips

The Residenz, Marienberg Fortress and the excellent wines are at the top of the bucket list in Würzburg. Other highlights you should experience...

Zeitgenössische Kunst: Ausstellungsraum im Luftmuseum Amberg

Getting creative...together

The SPUR Museum in Cham, the Cordonhaus, the Oberpfälzer Künstlerhaus and the Luftmuseum form the "Contemporary Art" Network

Freilichtmuseen: Die Rauberweihermühle in Neusath-Perchen sollten Besucher:innen nicht verpassen

Looking back to the future

Each of the seven "open-air museums in Bavaria" has its own regional charm. We visited the "Open-air Museum in the Upper Palatinate".

Loisach Marci mit dem Skateboard und Alphorn im Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Alpine Techno

Marcel Engler combines alphorn with electro beats. No lederhosen techno, but music to dance to, inspired by his homeland and the Loisach river

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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