What's happening in Munich
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What's on in Munich
This page keeps you up to date about what to do and see in Munich. What's on, when and where.
'What's happening in Munich' is dedicated to having fun in the historic German city that lives to party. Here you will find up to date information about what's happening in Munich now and also details about future events, concerts and exhibitions that have been scheduled to take place in the city.
Start your day with breakfast at Weisses Bräuhaus, with their specialities of Weisswurst and Weissbier, and a pretzel on the side. It is just a few minutes walk from Munich's famous fish-fountain in Marienplatz, along Tal.
If your planning a trip to Germany, take a look at the useful companion page, German phrases for travelers, making your visit even more enjoyable.
The people that are lucky enough to live and work in Munich, really believe in enjoying life, so make sure that you bookmark 'What's happening in Munich', and are fully informed with any last minute news when visiting the city.
The photo is of the Marienplatz in Munich, and was taken by Daria Schulte.
Latest Events in Munich
Munich, or München (Muenchen), is one of Germany's most popular travel destinations. There is always a lot going on in the city and here are some links to current events:
Art and Exhibitions
Music and Concerts
Opera, theatre, dance, and musicals
Art and Exhibitions
Music and Concerts
Opera, theatre, dance, and musicals
Concert Packages in Munich
Hotel and ticket packages for concerts in Munich
Choose from a terrific line-up of Concerts and Events taking place in Munich. Packages on offer from this established and trustworthy vendor include the best value tickets to concerts by favorite bands and artists, enabling you to book complete packages for a truly memorable mini break in Munich.
2011 Highlights
29 July 2011
Concert and hotel package for Take That live in Munich, including Robbie Williams
By the way, if you seek further information, do check the validity of any email address that you give for return correspondence and check that it works, i.e. a test email sent on that address does actually appear in you inbox.
Ticket and hotel package for the gigs usually includes one nights accommodation appropriate to the venue, with full buffet breakfast and your concert ticket.
Check and confirm details with supplier before booking. Hotel and ticket upgrades are usually available at extra cost, if available.
2011 Highlights
29 July 2011
Concert and hotel package for Take That live in Munich, including Robbie Williams
By the way, if you seek further information, do check the validity of any email address that you give for return correspondence and check that it works, i.e. a test email sent on that address does actually appear in you inbox.
Ticket and hotel package for the gigs usually includes one nights accommodation appropriate to the venue, with full buffet breakfast and your concert ticket.
Check and confirm details with supplier before booking. Hotel and ticket upgrades are usually available at extra cost, if available.
Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Munich's world class philharmonic orchestra, maintains a versatile programme and attracts some of the best musicians in the world.
Munich Bach Choir
Coming up to its 30th anniversary, the Munich Bach Choir has achieved an international reputation for the high quality of its performances and recordings.
- News about the Munich Bach Choir und Bach Orchestra
- The 2012 program is available in German as a PDF here
Munich Art Galleries
- Pinakothek der Moderne
- The biggest museum for modern art in Germany has been built next to the Alte and Neu Pinakothek.
The gallery is open daily from 10.00am until 18.00, except Mondays and certain holidays, when it is closed.
Late opening Thursdays, until 20.00 - Neue Pinakothek
- Outstanding works of European art and sculpture from the late 18th to the beginning of the 20th century. A special feature of the collections is the German art of the 19th century.
Normal opening hours:
Daily 10.00 - 18.00 except Tuesdays, when the gallery is closed
Late opening Wednesday, until 20.00
Closed: May 1st, 01.05., Christmas Eve (Dec. 24th), Christmas Day (Dec. 25th.), New Year's Eve (Dec. 31st)
However, please note that there may be some visiting restrictions and individual gallery closures until May 2010, due to refurbishment. - Alte Pinakothek
- The Alte Pinakothek is one of the oldest galleries in the world, and holds one of its most important collections, with more than 800 masterpieces by great European artists.
The gallery is open daily from 10.00am until 18.00, except Mondays and certain holidays, when it is closed.
Late opening Thursdays, until 20.00
Closed: Mondays, Shrove Tuesday, May 1st, Christmas Eve (Dec. 24th), Christmas Day (Dec. 25th), New Year's Eve (Dec. 31st).
Blog Posts about Munich
- Milestone in non-invasive diagnostics: combination of molecular and anatomical ...
- By Helmholtz Zentrum München Friday, June 1, 2012 Neuherberg, 01.06.2012. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have, for the first time, succeeded in determining structures in precise detail and in localizing them in a living organism.
- You Asked for it: Checkers Old Munchen pork stroganoff
- ... of Checkers Old Munchen (2209 E. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach, 954-785-7565, CheckersOldMunchen.com), he passionately shared the recipe. The recipe originated with Moore's uncle, Detlef Neumann, a former chef in a Munich five-star hotel who opened ...
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Surfing in Munich
In the summer months, people flood to the Englischer Garten, which is a large public park in the center of Munich, larger than Central Park in New York. It is an area that supports all manner of activities but few as bizarre as surfing on the River Isar or more specifically, a man made tributary called the Eisbach that forms a standing wave as it flows into the park by the Haus der Kunst (Art Gallery).
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Munich Festivals
München in Party Mode
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Mardi Gras
For many citizens of Munich, the Mardi Gras season begins on New Years Day and runs through to Fat Tuesday, February 16, 2010, during which time, hundreds of balls are held in Munich.
If your in town on the Sunday before Carnival, February 14, on Shrove Monday, February 15, or Shrove
Tuesday, February 16, 2010, don't miss "München Narrisch," which is a celebration of Mardi Gras with music, masks and dancing, that takes place in the city's pedestrian zone.
Another highlight of the Munich Mardi Gras is the dance of the "Women of the Market" at Viktualienmarkt, which takes place on Shrove Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at 11 a.m. -
Strong Beer Season or Stark Bierzeit
No sooner is Mardis Gras over than the Strong Beer Season begins; it runs February 25 to March 27, 2010.
The people of Munich refer to it as the fifth season and raise a glass to the monks, who according to tradition, brewed an especially nourishing beer during the Lenten season in order to give strength to their bodies, weakened by fasting.
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Oktoberfest
The great Bavarian Beer Festival takes place in Munich again from September 17 until October 3, 2010. Two weeks of the world's largest folk festival, two weeks of fun, funfair, singing, dancing, food and of course, beer: around 7 million litres!
Join the Oktoberfest party
Christmas Market Munich - Christkindlmarkt
The magic spell of Christmas
A 100ft Christmas tree with 2,500 glittering candles dominates Marienplatz, the aroma of Gluehwein (hot spiced wine), gingerbread, roast chestnuts and almonds, fills the air, and the square is filled with stalls decorated with Christmas lights. Each offering every imaginable Christmas decoration and festive gift.
Christkindlmarkt is once more fading into distant memory. I reckon that this year it will begin again on November 23, 2012.
The market is associated with what is probably, Germany's largest manger market. Selling everything from lanterns for the manger and fodder for ox and donkeys, to the gifts of the three Magi; in fact all you could ever need to create an authentic nativity scene.
Santa Claus visits the Munich Christmas Market to make sure that all is going well and that everyone is enjoying the festive spirit, between 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. every afternoon There is live festive music from the balcony of the town hall, played by Bavarian small string groups, wind players and choirs, daily, 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and on Christmas Eve, December 24: at noon.
Christkindlmarkt is once more fading into distant memory. I reckon that this year it will begin again on November 23, 2012.
The market is associated with what is probably, Germany's largest manger market. Selling everything from lanterns for the manger and fodder for ox and donkeys, to the gifts of the three Magi; in fact all you could ever need to create an authentic nativity scene.
Santa Claus visits the Munich Christmas Market to make sure that all is going well and that everyone is enjoying the festive spirit, between 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. every afternoon There is live festive music from the balcony of the town hall, played by Bavarian small string groups, wind players and choirs, daily, 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and on Christmas Eve, December 24: at noon.
Essen und Trinken
Great places to eat and drink in Munich
- Weisses Bräuhaus
- Home of the traditional Bavarian Weissbier (wheat beer) and Weisswurst (white sausage).
- The Hofbräuhaus
- Home of the "Birdy Song" and the oldest brewing tradition in Munich, On September 27, 1589, Duke Wilhelm V founded the first Hofbräuhaus, a brewery on the site of the Munich royal residence of that time.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart spent a lot of time in the Hofbräuhaus in 1780. His opera "Idomeneo" was first performed in January 1781 at Munich's Cuvilliéstheater.
Muenchen Twittering
No, not the Birdy Song in the Hofbraeuhaus
Munich Weather
Current weather conditions in Munich, Germany
Local Pollen Reports
13°C (Feels like 13°C)
Last update: 6/1/12 10:00 PM Local Time
Humidity: 84%Visibility: N/A km
Dew Point: 11°C
UV Index: 0 (Lawn and Garden Weather)
Barometer: 961.4mm steady
Moon: Rush Hour Traffic
Wind: 6km/h From: Airport Conditions
Tonight
Low
Low: 13°C
Sunrise: 5:18 AM
Sunset: 9:06 PM
Saturday
Jun 2
N/A
High: 23°C
Low: 12°C
Sunrise: 5:17 AM
Sunset: 9:07 PM
Sunday
Jun 3
Partly Cloudy
High: 26°C
Low: 12°C
Sunrise: 5:17 AM
Sunset: 9:08 PM
Monday
Jun 4
PM T-Storms
High: 16°C
Low: 8°C
Sunrise: 5:16 AM
Sunset: 9:09 PM
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- Hi! Being born in Europe, I visited Munich a couple of time, I have good friends up there, so Munich in many way is special for me... but just once I was there on Oktoberfest and the was special, the spirit, the friendship, the good time were so different then anything I experienced ...
Thanks for give my memory back to me !
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- Great post,I like it very much. It's helpful to me.By the way would please give some advise to my lens uefa store.Thanks a lot.
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Feb 29, 2012 @ 10:06 pm | delete
- Love the surfing!
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royalnewton
Sep 20, 2011 @ 10:33 am | delete
- Bayern Munich is an expensive place to travel. Still saving some money to visit in the future.
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dc64
Aug 19, 2011 @ 3:27 pm | delete
- Of all the places I've ever been, Munich was the most amazing and the place I miss the most. I consider myself very fortunate to have lived near Munich and would love to return someday. Thank-you for this nostalgic look at this wonderful city.
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kohuether
Jan 21, 2011 @ 5:20 pm | delete
- This was a nice tribute to my favorite city! I had the good fortune of living by the Pilsensee for 2 years and loved every minute of it. Munich was just a short s-bahn ride away!
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Apr 19, 2012 @ 7:11 am | delete
- München, Köln und Berlin - thats Germany
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elyria
Aug 14, 2011 @ 3:55 pm | delete
- I have never been to Munich...but hope to make it there this winter.
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manchester Aug 11, 2011 @ 2:34 am | delete
- I LOVE Munich!
And this is a really comprehensive guide!
Thank you!
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lizsblogs Jun 6, 2011 @ 5:39 pm | delete
- I miss Munich--lived there for a year. I was an intern at Munich Found Magazine (the English language magazine in town). I wonder if it's still in existence.
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Tipi
Apr 18, 2011 @ 2:00 pm | delete
- You make fun in Munich sound very inviting!
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DJ-Muenchen
Jan 11, 2011 @ 4:37 am | delete
- ...and if you ever like to party in Munich just click on http://www.dj-muenchen.com! :-)
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Nov 28, 2010 @ 1:20 am | delete
- great news about the happening in Munich
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d-artist Mar 8, 2010 @ 11:54 am | delete
- ahhh München! I remember going to an Oktoberfest as a young girl, eating the heart shapes ginger cookies...this was right after the war. I hope to go back someday and have a stein of that delicious beer...will lensroll to my "Garmisch" lens...5*
have you seen the great München Cam?
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German phrases for travelers
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