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Impression lll (Concert) – Wassily Kandinsky
Wassily Kandinsky: Impression lll (Concert), 1911 · Lenbachhaus · public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Art in Munich in one day

Bruegel and Raphael at the Alte Pinakothek, the Blue Rider at the Lenbachhaus

Two museums, 500 metres apart. In the morning the Alte Pinakothek with Bruegel, Raphael and Dürer, in the afternoon the Blue Rider at the Lenbachhaus. Children and teenagers under 18 get into both free. The Neue Pinakothek is closed for renovation. Hours and prices checked on 6 November 2026.

The day

Tuesday to Sunday: both museums close on Mondays. On Sundays the Alte Pinakothek costs €1 (from 26 November €4).

  1. 10:00–12:30

    Alte Pinakothek

    The Alte Pinakothek opens at 10:00. Bruegel’s “Land of Cockaigne”, Raphael’s “Tempi Madonna” and Dürer’s Paumgartner Altarpiece hang here. For children: Murillo’s “Grape and Melon Eaters”, two boys snacking. Some key works from the closed Neue Pinakothek are on the ground floor.

    The Land of Cockaigne – Pieter Brueghel the Elder
    The Land of CockaignePieter Brueghel the Elder, 1550
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    Tempi Madonna – Raphael
    Tempi MadonnaRaphael, 1508
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    Paumgartner altarpiece – Albrecht Dürer
    Paumgartner altarpieceAlbrecht Dürer, 1500
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    Grape and Melon Eaters – Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
    Grape and Melon EatersBartolomé Esteban Murillo, 1650
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    Free under 18. The Pocket Guide has four tours made for children. The house rules say children may not be carried on shoulders or backs, and rucksacks larger than A4 go into a locker.
    Opening hours
    MonclosedTue10–20Wed10–20Thu10–18Fri10–18Sat10–18Sun10–18Source, checked on 6 November 2026
    Admission
    Adults €9 · Children and teenagers under 18 free
    Permanent collection €9, Sundays €1. From 26 November 2026 to 4 April 2027 “Liaisons françaises” is on, then €12, Sundays €4.
    Photography
    Allowed for private use, without flash or tripod. Single works and special exhibitions may be excluded. Source
    Public transport
    Tram 27, 28 (Pinakotheken) · U-Bahn U2 (Königsplatz / Theresienstraße) · U-Bahn U3, U6 (Odeonsplatz / Universität) · Bus 100, 58 (Pinakotheken) Source

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  2. 12:30–13:30

    Lunch · Maxvorstadt

    Lunch in the Maxvorstadt around the Pinakotheken.

  3. Walk to the Lenbachhaus. about 9 min on foot · 500 m as the crow flies (estimate)
  4. 13:45–15:45

    Lenbachhaus

    Until 5 September 2027 the Lenbachhaus shows “Beyond the World. The Blue Rider” with more than 240 works, among them Kandinsky’s “Impression III (Concert)” and “Improvisation 19”, both from 1911. Franz Marc’s “Blue Horse I” belongs to the museum; the exhibition page does not say whether it is on show.

    Impression lll (Concert) – Wassily Kandinsky
    Impression lll (Concert)Wassily Kandinsky, 1911
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    Improvisation 19 – Wassily Kandinsky
    Improvisation 19Wassily Kandinsky, 1911
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    Blue Horse I – Franz Marc
    Blue Horse IFranz Marc, 1911
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    Free under 18, the audio guide is included. Open until 20:00 on Thursdays.
    Opening hours
    MonclosedTue10–18Wed10–18Thu10–20Fri10–18Sat10–18Sun10–18Source, checked on 6 November 2026
    Admission
    Adults €10 · Children and teenagers under 18 free
    Photography
    Allowed for private use, without flash or tripod. Single works and special exhibitions may be excluded. Source
    Public transport
    U-Bahn U2, U8 (Königsplatz) · Tram 27 (Karolinenplatz) · Bus 100 (Königsplatz) Source

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  5. 15:45–16:15

    Break · Königsplatz

    A break on Königsplatz, right next to the Lenbachhaus.

  6. about 17 min on foot · 1.0 km as the crow flies (estimate)
  7. In the evening: Christmas market · 16:30

    Medieval market on Wittelsbacherplatz

    To the medieval market on Wittelsbacherplatz (20 November to 23 December, daily 11:00 to 21:00, free entry, closed on 22 November). With kids, the Christkindlmarkt on Marienplatz is the better choice: in the New Town Hall there is a craft workshop for ages 6 to 12, booking needed.

    20 November to 23 December
    Or: Christkindlmarkt on Marienplatz (20 November to 24 December)

    mittelaltermarkt-muenchen.de

What the day costs

Admission for one adult comes to €19 at the ticket desks. Children and teenagers under 18: €0.

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