The Antiquarium
A long sixteenth-century hall with a barrel ceiling painted end to end. The finest space in the palace.
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Two hours for the palace alone, three to four with the Treasury. It is far larger than it looks from outside and the route is long. If time is short, take the palace only.
Usually not — the palace is large and absorbs its visitors. But booking online saves queueing in summer and on public holidays.
Yes — several inner courtyards are open to walk through without a ticket. You can see some of the architecture free if you would rather skip the rooms.
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The Residence was the seat of the rulers of Bavaria for more than four hundred years, and it is the largest city palace in Germany. From outside it looks fairly plain, but inside it is full of decorated rooms — around 130 of them open to visitors. Its best-known space is a long hall called the Antiquarium, built in the sixteenth century with a barrel ceiling painted from end to end. It is one of the largest Renaissance halls north of the Alps. There is also the Treasury, holding crowns, jewels and goldwork from many centuries, and a small theatre finished entirely in gold. The palace was badly damaged in the Second World War and restored over decades. Some rooms are original and others were carefully rebuilt. The place is very large. Do not try to see everything: take the palace alone, or add the Treasury on a combined ticket if you have time.
A long sixteenth-century hall with a barrel ceiling painted end to end. The finest space in the palace.
Crowns, jewels and goldwork spanning a thousand years, shown in darkened rooms under spotlights.
A small theatre finished entirely in gold with red seats. Open at limited times, so ask about it.
Several open courtyards you can walk through free of charge, some of them very quiet.
Residenzstraße 1, 80333 München