Bayerisches Nationalmuseum

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8 / 10

6 expert reviews

“The museum was created in 1855 by Maximilien II to preserve the artistic riches of Bavaria.”

– Michelin Guide

Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Tucked in the cavernous basement of the Bavarian National Museum are scores of crèches amassed by a local collector." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Although the museum places emphasis on Bavarian cultural history, it has art and artifacts of international importance and regular exhibitions that attract worldwide attention." Full review
The Guardian The Guardian
"For a Christmas experience the Bayerische Nationalmuseum has a world-famous collection of nativity scenes made in the Alps and Italy between 1700 and the beginning of the 20th century."
Frommer's Frommer's
"In 1855, King Maximilian II began an institution to preserve Bavaria's historic and artistic treasures." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"Picture the classic 19th-century museum, a palatial neo-Classical edifice overflowing with exotic treasure and thought-provoking works of art." Full review