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.

All Stories and Listicles on Art, Culture, Museums and Customs

Museen inklusive: Zwei Fachwerkhäuser mit Obstbaum im Freilandmuseum Bad Windsheim

Culture without limits

19 museums in Bavaria have set out to create stimulating offers for people with impairments.

Streetart auf einer Hausfassade beim Siemens Healthineers MedMuseum

The versatile one

Bavaria’s smallest city packs a few surprises with its many facets. Town of the Huguenots, beer, medical technology, comic. What a great destination!

Rapper RiA Reiser

RiA Reiser began her career as a yodelling queen, before going on to completely reinvented herself. Now, she’s rapping in Lower Bavarian dialect

Wandertour im Allgäu mit Daniel Bensmann

Under the skin

A mountain tour with the Allgäu skin painter, tattooist and hunter Daniel Bensmann up to Hirschberg and Spieser near Bad Hindelang

Middle Finger Fighters

Finger wrestling is a traditional Bavarian 'sport'. Our reporter visited the German Fingerhakel Championships in Mittenwald

Schloss Herrenchiemsee: Der Fortuna-Brunnen im Schlosspark

Castles in Bavaria: 16 Tips

Popular but also lesser-known castles await you between the Alps and the River Main. 16 beautiful castles in Bavaria

14 Nuremberg Tips for Kids and Teens

We show you where and how a vacation in Nuremberg with kids and teenagers is particularly fun. 14 cool tips for unforgettable experiences

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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