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Opening hours

Daily

10 A.M. - 6 P.M.

Tuesday and Wednesday

10 A.M. - 8 P.M.

Monday

closed

Admission

Regular

9 Euro

Reduced

6 Euro

Sunday

1 Euro

Neue Pinakothek

The Neue Pinakothek is currently under renovation. Therefore, the museum is currently closed. The reopening is planned for 2029. During this time, a selection of main works of 19th century art will be on display on the ground floor of the Alten Pinakothek (East Wing) and in the Sammlung Schack

Opening hours

Daily

10 A.M. - 6 P.M.

Thursday

10 A.M. - 8 P.M.

Monday

closed

Admission

Regular

10 Euro

Reduced

7 Euro

Sunday

1 Euro

Opening hours

Wednesday until Sunday

10 A.M. - 6 P.M.

Every first and third Wednesday of the month

10 A.M. - 8 P.M.

Monday and Tuesday

closed

Admission

Regular

4 Euro

Reduced

3 Euro

Sunday

1 Euro

Opening hours

Daily

10 A.M. - 6 P.M.

Thursday

10 A.M. - 8 P.M.

Monday

closed

Admission

Regular

7 Euro

Reduced

5 Euro

Sunday

1 Euro

Branch Galleries

Further information on admission prices and opening hours of our 12 Branch Galleries throughout Bavaria can be found here:

See the Branch Galleries

Admission is free for children and young people under the age of 18. 
Students and visitors over 65 years of age receive reduced admission.

Special admission prices may be charged for special exhibitions. Further information can be found at the exhibitions.

Special opening hours on public holidays

On public holidays, the Pinakotheken, Museum Brandhorst, and Sammlung Schack are usually open at the times that regularly apply for that day of the week. Exceptions to this rule are announced in advance. In rare instances opening hours are subject to change; please check the website for public announcements closer to the date. 

All museums are open on the following public holidays:
Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday) 
Boxing Day (26.12. | Alte Pinakothek closes already at 6 P.M.) 
New Year’s Day (01.01.) 
Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige, 06.01.) 
Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday) 
Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) (09.05.2024 | Pinakothek der Moderne and Museum Brandhorst close already at 6 P.M.) 
Whitsun (Whit Sunday and following Monday) 
Boxing Day (26.12. | Pinakothek der Moderne and Museum Brandhorst close already at 6 P.M.) 

All museums are regularly closed on the following public holidays:
Christmas Eve (24.12.) 
Christmas Day (25.12.) 
New Year’s Eve (31.12.) 
Shrove Tuesday (13.02.2024)
Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit, 01.05.)

Special opening hours for 2023 on the following public holidays:
Corpus Christi (08.06.2023): All museums open (Pinakothek der Moderne and Museum Brandhorst close at 6 P.M.) 
Assumption Day (15.08.2023): All museums open (Alte Pinakothek closes at 6 P.M.) 
German Unity Day (03.10.2023): All museums open (Alte Pinakothek closes at 6 P.M.) 
All Saints' Day (01.11.2023): All museums open (Alte Pinakothek and Schack Collection close at 6 P.M.) 
Ascension day (09.05.2024): All museums open (Pinakothek der Moderne and Museum Brandhorst close at 6 P.M.) 
Corpus Christi (30.05.2024): All museums open (Pinakothek der Moderne and Museum Brandhorst close at 6 P.M.) 
Assumption Day (15.08.2024): All museums open (Pinakothek der Moderne and Museum Brandhorst close at 6 P.M.) 
German Unity Day (03.10.2023): All museums open (Pinakothek der Moderne and Museum Brandhorst close at 6 P.M.) 
All Saints' Day (01.11.2023): All museums open

Tickets for the Alte Pinakothek

Permanent collection
9 Euro | reduced 6 Euro
Sunday | 1 Euro 

Neue Pinakothek

The Neue Pinakothek is currently under renovation. Therefore, the museum is currently closed. The reopening is planned for 2029. During this time, a selection of main works of 19th century art will be on display on the ground floor of the Alte Pinakothek and in the Schack Collection.  

Tickets for Pinakothek der Moderne

10 Euro | reduced 7 Euro
Sundays | 1 Euro

Tickets for Museum Brandhorst

7 Euro | reduced 5 Euro
Sunday | 1 Euro

Tickets for Sammlung Schack

4 Euro | reduced 3 Euro
Sunday | 1 Euro

Day pass 12 Euro (Pinakotheken, Museum Brandhorst, Sammlung Schack) | Only available at the museum

Here you can find the admission prices of the Branch Galleries.

REDUCED ADMISSION

Reduced admission is available to the following persons upon presentation of appropriate identification (on request, an official photo ID must be presented for identification).

  • Senior Citizens aged 65 and over
  • Students and participants on courses run by the Goethe-Institut
    We require a valid student ID issued by a university/higher education institution, or equivalent ID issued by the Goethe-Institut. If the ID does not show an expiry date, we would advise holders to apply for an International Student Identity Card (ISIC), which includes this information. 
  • People with severe disabilities (registered carer-givers enter free of charge)
  • Travel and tour groups comprising at least 15 participants
    One person (tour guide or similar) should be responsible for arranging and settling payment at the museum entrance.
  • The reduced rate applies in exceptional cases to groups of fewer than 15 people, in instances where the visit has been arranged by a charitable organization. To ensure eligibility, we request that you contact Visitor Services in plenty of time prior to your visit (E-Mail).
  • Members of the following artist organizations: Deutscher Verband für Kunstgeschichte e.V. (formerly Verband Deutscher Kunsthistoriker e.V.), Bundesverband Bildender Künstler:innen, Vereinigung Bildender Künstlerinnen und Künstler in ver.di Bayern
  • Volunteers participating in the "Year of Voluntary Social Work" and the "Year of Voluntary Environmental Work"
  • Those undertaking voluntary military service, and individuals classified as volunteers in accordance with stipulations outlined in the relevant federal law on voluntary military service
  • Holders of the Bavarian Voluntary Service card (Bayerische Ehrenamtskarte)
  • Custodians of district and municipal heritage

FREE ENTRY

The following groups are entitled to free entry upon showing proof of eligibility (proof of ID, or other documentation detailed below; official photo ID should be provided upon request).

  • Children and young people up to their 18th birthday
  • All school pupils over the age of 18 (except those at night school and college, or undertaking courses via distance learning or at language schools)
    We accept valid ID issued by the school, or (for groups) a letter from the school.
  • Students undertaking degrees in fine art, art history, aesthetics, and art education. Additionally, those studying architecture, design, and graphic design are entitled to free entrance at the Pinakothek der Moderne.
    We require a valid student ID issued by the university/higher education institution. If the ID does not show an expiry date, we would advise holders apply for an International Student Identity Card (ISIC), which includes this information.
  • Teaching staff, youth group workers, tour guides, and chaperones accompanying and/or preparing a museum visit by groups of children, young people, and school pupils
    We would request you submit an original copy of a letter from the school or institution at the entrance.
  • University teaching staff accompanying and/or preparing a museum visit by students undertaking courses in art, art history, and aesthetics.
  • Registered carers of visitors with severe disabilities
  • Journalists with valid press card
  • Tour leaders and guides with proof of professional affiliation (one person accompanying a maximum of 25 participants), and drivers employed by the travel company wishing to participate directly in the museum visit.
  • Members of the International Council of Museums (ICOM)
  • Friends and members of associations promoting the relevant museums and collections, and of the "Friends of the MPZ e.V." association
  • Employees of the Museumspädagogische Zentrum (MPZ)
  • Recipients of the Bavarian Order of Merit, the Bavarian Medals for Life Saving, the Bavarian Order of Maximilian for Science and Art (in each case upon presentation of the order's identity card)
  • Elected officials and members of the diplomatic service

Our "Information and Service" department will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Contact us!

Annual tickets are available at the ticket offices in our museums as well as at München Ticket.

The Annual Pass gives you free admission to the Pinakothek museums (please note that the Neue Pinakothek is expected to be closed to the public until 2029 for construction reasons), the Brandhorst Museum, the Schack Collection and all branch galleries of the Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen including special exhibitions. You can order the Annual Pass in any of our museums and also online. To do so, you will be redirected to the München Ticket GmbH website. You will receive your admission ticket with your valid Annual Pass at the respective museum ticket office. In the case of reduced-price annual tickets, please present proof of eligibility, e.g. a personal document.

Regular price: 90 euros (plus service and postage costs)
Reduced: 60 euros (plus service and postage costs)

Buy your Annual ticket online

Tickets are available online and at all München Ticket advance booking offices. Tickets purchased in advance via München Ticket online or at one of the advance booking offices are subject to an advance booking fee. 

Currently, only a certain number of days is unlocked for booking. If your desired date is not yet displayed, try again later. 

If you have booked your ticket online, you will receive it by e-mail. Please print the ticket or show it on your smartphone at the entrance.  

Free tickets for Annual Pass holders, children and young people under 18, reduced tickets and the One-Euro Sunday Ticket are also only available as tickets with a time slot. When you visit, please have a valid photo ID ready in addition to your ticket to prove your eligibility to a discount, if necessary. 

Online tickets via München Ticket

We are happy to arrange guides for you for private tours. You can choose between a variety of different themes, general tours and tours of special exhibitions.
Booked guided tours are possible with a maximum of 25 participants. Other group sizes may apply for special exhibitions.  

If you have any questions about guided tours or the booking process, please contact the department "Information and Service" via e-mail booking@pinakothek.de or by telephone +49 (0)89 238058-284. Thank you very much!

PRICES

Weekdays and saturdays
60-90 minutes: German language 110 Euros | Other languages 125 Euros (plus admission)

Sundays and Holidays
60-90 minutes: German language 135 Euros | Other languages 150 Euros (plus admission)

Foreign languages: English, French, Italian (other languages maybe possible on request)

In addition to the 90-minute tours, it is possible to book short tours (60 minutes) exclusively for school classes. Please indicate the desired topic (analogous to the regular booking topics) in the comments field.

PRICES SHORT TOUR FOR SCHOOL CLASSES 

Weekdays 
60 minutes: 80 Euros (plus admission) | foreign languages 95 euros (plus admission) 

Sundays and public holidays 
60 minutes: 105 Euros (plus admission) | foreign languages 120 euros (plus admission) 

Foreign languages: English, French, Italian (other languages maybe possible on request)

All guides work on a freelance basis and are generally paid in cash at the end of the tour. Please note that the currently valid VAT will be added to guides’ fees for tours for companies.

BOOKING FORM AND GUIDED TOURS 

Please use our Request form to book a guided tour and send it to our department "Information and Services"

Thank you. We are looking forward to your visit and wish you a pleasant stay in our museum!

Contact Information and Service | Education and Learning
Richard-Wagner-Str. 1, 80333 Munich
T +49 (0)89 238058-284
booking@pinakothek.de

Group visits are possible with a maximum of 26 persons incl. guides in the large exhibition rooms. Excluded from this are some special exhibitions.

We kindly ask that you notify us of your group visit, even if you do not wish to book any tours.
Please send an email containing the following information about your group visit to booking@pinakothek.de:

  • Date, time
  • Name of the museum, possible theme
  • Number of participants
  • Contact information, possible name of the guide / institution

We can only guarantee that the application will be processed if it is sent with a lead time of five working days. If you would like to visit our museums with a larger group (more than 25 people), we require a lead time of approximately two weeks for processing. Please also note that there is a very high demand for group visits at the following times: before and after Easter / the Bavarian Easter vacations, the end of July and the end of September / beginning of October. At these times, a group visit cannot be guaranteed.

When planning your group tour, please note the following binding rules for the three Pinakothek museums, the Museum Brandhorst, and the Schack Collection:

  • Please comply with the maximum group size.The same rule applies for school groups; we ask you to split up participants into smaller groups accordingly.
  • Please be considerate of other individual visitors and groups.
  • Please complete your tour 15 minutes before the museum closes.
  • Please notify us of all tours and group visits in writing in a timely manner.
  • At special exhibitions, certain time windows and reduced group sizes must sometimes be observed.

We ask you to advise your group of the following binding rules prior to the beginning of their tour:

  • Please leave bags, as well as umbrellas, canes, and backpacks in the cloakroom.
  • Smoking, eating, and drinking are not permitted in the galleries or the entrance area.
  • The folding chairs are intended for people who have difficulty standing for longer periods.
  • Photographs for private purposes are permitted without the use of a flash or tripod.
  • Please switch your mobile telephone off.

If you would like to book a guided tour, please use the booking form. If you have any further questions, please contact the "Information and Service" department via the contact form or tel. +49 (0)89 23805 284.

Please register your school group's visit at the "Information and Service" department so that admission can be guaranteed at the desired time. To register your group or if you have any further questions, please use the contact form or phone +49 (0)89 23805 284 to the "Information and Service" department. Please also see the information under "Register groups".

School groups and accompanying teachers receive free admission to our museums upon presentation of appropriate proof. Guided tours (for foreign-language school groups, for example) can be booked using our booking form.  
The Museumspädagogisches Zentrum Bayern offers special guided tours for groups of children and schoolchildren. School classes with pupils over 14 years of age also have the option of visiting as individual visitors.

The Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen make every effort to ensure that all visitors have as barrier-free a visit to the museums as possible. In the case of physical mobility restrictions, for example, we offer lightweight portable folding chairs in each museum. Additional information can be found under the links of the respective museums.

Further information on the accessibility of cultural offerings in Munich can be found on the website Kultur barrierefrei München.
In cooperation with KulturRaum München e.V. & cbf - Club Behinderter und ihrer Freunde e.V. on behalf of the City of Munich.

Alte Pinakothek

Access to museum
Barrier-free access at the main entrance.

Parking 
On the north side of the Alte Pinakothek. Access from Arcis- and Barerstraße. 
Please ring at the gate and show your disabled parking permit.

Lifts 
The museum has four lifts. Access to all galleries is guaranteed.

Seating and wheelchairs 
Light, portable folding chairs and two wheelchairs are available. Please ask at the information desk.

Restrooms 
Disabled toilets are located on the ground floor.

Cloakroom 
The cloakroom is located on the ground floor.

Taking guide dogs and epilepsy warning dogs with you
Guide dogs are permitted in the museum, if they bear adequate identification.

Information 
+49 (0)89 23805 216 (Ticket office/information desk, available during regular opening hours)
+49 (0)89 23805 284 or info@pinakothek.de (Department "Information and Service", available from Monday to Friday) 

Neue Pinakothek

The museum is currently closed. The reopening is planned for 2029.

Pinakothek der Moderne

Access to museum
Barrier-free access from Barer Straße; alternative access from Gabelsbergerstraße/corner Türkenstraße.

Parking
Staff car park accessible via Gabelsbergerstraße; Please ring at the gate and show your disabled parking permit.

Lifts 
The museum has two lifts that allow access to all galleries.
One lift is located in the rotunda near the museum shop. The lift provides access to the basement, where the cloakroom and restrooms for the disabled are located, as well as to the galleries located on the upper floor.
Another lift is located at the Barer Straße entrance. This lift only provides access to the basement and design collection. This lift is also only operated by the staff. Please ask at the information desk.

Seating and wheelchairs 
Light, portable folding chairs and two wheelchairs are available. Please ask at the information desk.

Restrooms 
Disabled toilets are located in the basement.

Cloakroom
The cloakroom is also in the basement. Spacious closets are available for school classes. The key is available at the cloakroom.

Taking guide dogs and epilepsy warning dogs with you
Guide dogs are permitted in the museum, if they bear adequate identification.

Tactile map
Tactile orientation map for blind and visually impaired people is available at the information desk.

Information
+49 (0)89 23805-360
+49 (0)89 23805 284 or info@pinakothek.de (Department "Information and Service", available from Monday to Friday) 

Museum Brandhorst

Access to museum
Barrier-free access via Theresienstraße/Corner Türkenstraße.

Parking 
Two parking spaces for disabled visitors are provided in front of the main entrance of the Museum Brandhorst.

Elevators
There are two passenger elevators. These elevators provide access to all exhibition levels (-1, 0, 1). Another elevator connects the entrance foyer (0) with the cloakroom level (-1).

Seating and wheelchairs 
Light, portable folding chairs and two wheelchairs are available at the information desk.

Restrooms
Disabled toilets are located in the cloakroom area and on the upper floor next to the lounge.

Cloakroom
The cloakroom is also located in the basement.

Taking guide dogs and epilepsy warning dogs with you
Guide dogs are permitted in the museum, if they bear adequate identification.

Information
+49 (0)89 23805-2286
+49 (0)89 23805 284 or info@pinakothek.de (Department "Information and Service", available from Monday to Friday) 

Sammlung Schack

The Sammlung Schack with its approximately 150 paintings exhibited over three floors, unfortunately is not accessible to people with disabilities. This concerns both the access to the building via the staircase at the main entrance and the interior access to the three exhibition levels. In order to overcome this shortcoming, the Munich State Building Authority I (Staatliches Bauamt München I) has drawn up a preliminary design, which provides for the installation of a lift system and barrier-free access to the service rooms. A realisation is currently not achievable due to a lack of financial resources. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Due to recent circumstances, the security provisions in our museums have been strengthened. For our visitors, the following changes will apply until further notice:

  • Items such as bags, regardless of size, as well as coats and jackets must be left at the cloakroom or in the lockers.
  • Bags that need to be carried for health reasons, for example, will be checked by the staff for their contents.
  • Items such as bags which have been inspected by the staff will be marked with bands and may then be carried without restriction.

We regret the inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding in the interest of protecting the artworks and buildings. 
The General Director of the Bayerischen Staatsgemäldesammlungen

We kindly ask you consider the House rules (PDF), House rules (PDF)Cloakroom rules (PDF) and the Terms & Conditions (PDF) that apply in all our museums. Thank you very much! 

Booking form

Please note that tour requests can only be processed if a lead time of five working days is currently observed. Booking a guided tour is binding. Your request will be forwarded by us to a team of independent art educators. We will provide you with a guide who will act on his or her own account. Cancellations must be sent directly to the guide at least three working days before the agreed start of the tour. Otherwise, the guide reserves the right to charge a cancellation fee.

If the exhibition you require is not displayed as a topic, please indicate this in the comments field. An overview of the exhibitions of the Bavarian State Painting Collections can be found here. If you are booking a short guided tour for school classes, please also indicate the desired topic in the comments field. 

Unfortunately, the online form is currently only available in German.
You can also use the following english PDF and send it to us.