Nymphenburg Palace
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Nymphenburg Palace - by Stefan Cosma on Unsplash
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
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
av. transport time:0h 40m
est. visit time:3h
Start of Season 1:Mar, 28
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
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