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

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Antike in Bayern: Ausstellungsraum der Antikensammlung am Königsplatz in München

Ave Bavaria!

Eight very different museums and archaeological parks await fans of ancient Romans and Greeks in the "Antiquity in Bavaria" network

Charming Amberg

Perfect autumn: medieval charm, artistic treasures and welcoming inns

Blick von der Unteren Marktstraße auf das Rathaus von Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz

Yin Yang in the Upper Palatinate

Here modern urban art, Maybach cars and veal sausage, there "serenity paths", meditation and yoga in the countryside

A woman and a woman in a wheelchair are standing on a riverside looking at houses on the opposite side.

10 accessible vacation inspirations in Bavaria

Travel and enjoy yourself in a relaxed way: Bavaria offers a wide range of experiences for everyone. Here are our 10 tips for accessible vacation

Hip & Creative: 12 Tips for Munich

Apart from "chic" and well-known must-sees, Munich can be unexpectedly colorful, weird, crazy and exciting. We reveal 12 hip and creative places.

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Folk Festivals: 16 All-Time Favorites

Bavarian Folk festivals have historical roots and are shaped by traditions. All you need to know about Oktoberfest and 15 other popular folk festivals

Miltenberg am Main: Panorama bei Sonnenuntergang

Miltenberg – A truly picturesque spot

Miltenberg and Bürgstadt, two picturesque spots near "Main", "Odenwald" and "Spessart". We show the best Sightseeings and activities

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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