Experts' Choice Award Pinakothek der Moderne
What the experts agree on
Munich's striking 2002-opened modern art museum wows with its dramatic dome flooding white galleries in natural light. Four museums under one roof showcase modernism since 1900—art, design, architecture, and graphics—including Picasso and Magritte.
Fodor's "Opened to much fanfare in 2002, this fascinating, light-filled building is home to four outstanding museums under one cupola-topped roof: art, graphic art, architecture, and design." Full review
Concierge "There are sections on art, design, architecture, and graphic art, including works by Picasso, Magritte, and Max Beckmann. Closed Mondays."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The spectacular four-storey interior centres on a vast eye-like dome, which spreads soft natural light throughout blanched white galleries." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Pinakothek Museums range from the antique to the new and cutting edge." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Located in Munich's city center, the Pinakothek der Moderne is the destination for viewing modern art, specifically collections of modernism since 1900." Full review
Atlas Obscura "One of the most easily accessible examples of the rare 1960s UFO houses. " Full review
Frommer's "In 2002, one of the world's largest museums devoted to the visual arts of the 19th and 20th centuries opened in Munich, just minutes from the Alte and Neue Pinakothek." Full review
Afar Magazine "Spanning a massive 129,166 square feet, the Pinakothek der Moderne is really four different museums: the Sammlung Moderne Kunst, the Design Museum, the State Graphic Collection, and the..." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Go straight to the Pinakothek der Moderne, and take in four mediums under one roof: art, graphics, architecture, and design (Die Neue Sammlung, or the Design Museum, is particularly excellent)"
The Guardian "The Pinakothek der Moderne features work by Adnan, Beckmann, Claerbout, Flavin, Neshat, Sander and Palermo"
