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Nymphenburg Palace

1 Schloß Nymphenburg, München, Bayern

Description

The Nymphenburg Palace (Schloss Nymphenburg meaning "Palace of the Nymphs") was the main summer residence for the House of Wittelsbach, the former rulers of Bavaria. It is located 7km to the north-west of the center of Munich. The first building in the Baroque style was commissioned in 1664 and was expanded several times over the next 150 years with an architectural style that shifted to rococo and then neoclassical. The Palace is known for the phenomenal width of its facade (650m), the Stone Hall of the Central Pavilion decorated by François de Cuvilliés, its 200ha park designed in the French Garden style populated with statues, and its five garden pavilions.

Access & Transport

The trams 12 & 17 and bus 51 stop near the entrance (name of the stop is also Schloss Nymphenburg). By U-Bahn, alight at Rotkreuzplatz (U1, U7) and take the tram #12 The closest S-Bahn (suburban railway) station is "Laim", 1.6km away to the south. By car, follow the website instructions: https://www.schloss-nymphenburg.de/englisch/tourist/howtoget.htm There are around 450 free parking places

Instructions & Recommendations

There is a combination ticket "Nymphenburg" granting access to the palace, the Marstallmuseum (carriages and sleighs) including the Museum of Nymphenburg Porcelain, and the park palaces (Amalienburg, Badenburg, Pagodenburg, Magdalenenklause). At the time of this update it was priced at 15/12 euros in the peak season and 12/10 euros in the off season

Meta review

The Palace is one of the best-known attractions in the city and gets excellent reviews for its gardens, sculptures and buildings. For some reviewers however, besides the Marble Hall, the palace is nice but not outstanding in comparison with other ones in the country.

Environmental & Social

The mix of gardens and operating the palace make this activity neutral from an environmental perspective, in our opinion. Helps preserve the city's cultural and architectural heritage

Conclusion

Schloss Nymphenburg is impressive in many ways, but size is not everything. If you have not seen other major palaces in Germany before, then it is clearly worth the time investment, and you will also get the opportunity to learn about the history of Bavarian rulers. However, if you are short on time or have seen other impressive royal complexes, it may not be your best time investment.

Key positive

Beautiful and extensive gardens

Easy to get to from the city centre

Key negative

Visit of the buildings can get boring for some

Gardens not very inviting in the winter

Suitability

Suitable for all ages but children under 12 are likely to find the visit boring quickly. Both the Palace and the gardens are accessible for visitors with reduced mobility.

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

June 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Park Palaces (Amalienburg, Badenburg, Magdalenenklause) are closed from mid-Oct to end March

av. transport time:0h 40m

est. visit time:3h

Regulated hours

Start of Season 1:Mar, 28

Season 1

MONDAY09:00 - 18:00

TUESDAY09:00 - 18:00

WEDNESDAY09:00 - 18:00

THURSDAY09:00 - 18:00

FRIDAY09:00 - 18:00

SATURDAY09:00 - 18:00

SUNDAY09:00 - 18:00

Start of Season 2:Oct, 16

Season 2

MONDAY10:00 - 16:00

TUESDAY10:00 - 16:00

WEDNESDAY10:00 - 16:00

THURSDAY10:00 - 16:00

FRIDAY10:00 - 16:00

SATURDAY10:00 - 16:00

SUNDAY10:00 - 16:00

Pricing
Advanced booking is required
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Group price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
€7
7
Adult
18 - 64
€8
7
Child
3 - 17
€0
0
Infant
0 - 2
€0
0
Most students can enter for free (ID required)

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