About
The Pinakothek der Moderne is a museum in Munich, Germany, at Barer Straße 40 in the city's Maxvorstadt district. It brings together modern and contemporary art, design, and architecture, with works from the 20th and 21st centuries. It is one of Europe's largest museums for modern art, and it is also known as the Pinakothek of Modernity.
What to expect
The museum suits visitors who want to follow modern creative work across several fields under one roof. Rather than a single collection, it presents art, design, and architecture side by side, so a visit can move between paintings and sculpture, objects made for everyday life, and the buildings that shape cities.
- Art from the 20th and 21st centuries
- Design, showing how modern objects are shaped
- Architecture, a field the museum presents alongside its art
Around the museum
The museum sits in Munich's Maxvorstadt, a district known for its concentration of museums and cultural institutions. Visitors who spend a day here can combine the visit with other museums nearby and with the rest of the city, which is the capital of Bavaria. Because the museum covers a broad span of time and disciplines, it works well as a long visit, with time set aside to wander between the different collections rather than rushing through them.
For current opening hours, admission details, and to confirm what is on display, contact the museum by telephone at +49 89 23805360 before you go.
