Pinakothek der Moderne

The Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich is a fantastic museum that offers a wide-ranging collection of modern and contemporary art. The museum is spacious, with several floors dedicated to different artistic movements, making it a real treat for art lovers. Its size is one of its biggest strengths, as it gives you plenty of room to explore and immerse yourself in the vast collection without feeling crowded. You can easily spend hours here, moving through diverse galleries that showcase everything from 20th-century classics to cutting-edge contemporary works. The collection itself is truly interesting and diverse, featuring iconic pieces in painting, sculpture, design, and architecture. Works by artists like Picasso, Kandinsky, and Dalí, as well as more recent avant-garde pieces, are just the tip of the iceberg. Whether you’re a fan of modernist abstraction or experimental art, there’s something to captivate every visitor. One of the standout features of the museum is its café, which is the perfect place to take a break. Offering a peaceful and stylish environment, it’s a great spot to relax, grab a coffee, and reflect on the art you’ve seen. The café has a welcoming vibe and is a nice contrast to the bustling energy of the galleries. Overall, Pinakothek der Moderne is a must-visit for anyone interested in modern art. The large size and variety of works ensure that there’s something for everyone, and the well-curated exhibits make it a rewarding experience. With its beautiful design and comfortable café, it’s a place where you can spend hours enjoying both art and a relaxed atmosphere.

A wide range of exhibits, and a great place to visit on a wet Sunday afternoon. We paid 1€ each to enter. The building is a piece of art in itself. We really enjoyed the glass exhibition; amazing delicate pieces of art, but with function too.

Really great museum in Munich, and it was an enjoyable experience. The museum was expansive, featuring a diverse range of fascinating displays that catered to various interests. Depending on your preferences, there was something to captivate everyone. The museum's size means that it takes several hours to explore fully, but it is definitely worth the time. I particularly enjoyed the bottom floor, which showcased a captivating mix of modern and antique furniture designs. Meanwhile, the upper floors offered an array of art displays that were equally delightful. The venue itself is picturesque, with the building's architecture adding to the overall experience. This museum in Munich is a must-visit for anyone in the area. Moreover, the entry fee is quite reasonable. At just €12, visitors gain access to all three museums in the vicinity, making it an excellent value for money. Overall, I would highly recommend this museum to anyone.

What an amazing Museum, I was really impressed with such nice exhibitions, there was one in specific that got my the : Eccentric aesthetic was for me a home state, so much colorful and authentic art work… They also have two Salvador Dali’s painting, for me is always such an honor to watch it for long minutes all the details and the outstanding talent of one of the most incredible artists of all time. They have a Cafe and outside area, it is really a nice museum, I was there two times in less than a week, highly recommend

Really liked this contemporary museum. Even though there are many up to date exhibitions, you will also find paintings from 1700s. Such a great event for 1 euro ! (On Sundays for sure! We had no difficulty finding park places. Highly recommend to see with your family ☺️

This museum is very very good, it has a big collection and you need a lot of time to see everything! The service there is friendly and kind! I recommend you to visit the museum on Sunday because it’s always 1€ ! The other week days are pricer but if you are a student and you have a student card they can reduce the ticket price for you, you just have to show it to them!

The Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich is not just an art museum—it’s a place where different but connected disciplines come together. Rightly described as four museums in one, it encompasses painting, graphic art, industrial design, and architecture, all accessible with a single ticket. This multifaceted approach makes it a uniquely comprehensive space for experiencing the breadth of modernism. What sets the museum apart is its conceptual depth. The integration of architectural models and industrial design artifacts—alongside traditional paintings—speaks volumes about Germany's foundational role in the early development of modernism. Engineering products such as turbine blades, fins on air cooled engines, ship hulls that minimize hydrodynamic drag all follow forms derived from fundamental scientific principles that has dtiven the fast paced progress of technology to this day. Early modernists such as Le Corbusier embraced this and they thought that few physical objects could evoke the spirit of modernist innovation more vividly than an aircraft engine, and in many ways, this museum feels like a space Le Corbusier would have admired—or even curated himself. Adding to its dynamic atmosphere, the Pinakothek der Moderne frequently hosts temporary exhibitions. During my last visit, I had the pleasure of seeing a beautifully curated exhibition of Gerhard Richter’s work, which perfectly complemented the museum’s permanent collections. Occasionally, visitors are also treated to live classical music performances, such as string quartets playing in the grandeur of the main entrance hall—an experience that adds a sensory richness to the museum’s already immersive environment. Before leaving, be sure to explore the museum’s exceptional bookstore. Stocked with carefully selected titles on art, design, and architecture (in both German and English), it’s a treasure trove for enthusiasts and scholars alike, offering publications that are often difficult to find elsewhere.

The museum itself is a delight to look at and every corner is worth stopping to see. Both above and under ground contain works of art of different kinds, periods and styles, and I would advise visitors to allow more than 3+ hours to view them.

Stunning, bright, and beautiful is the design of this building. Great collection of modern art. Well curated are their permanent collection and special exhibits. Mesmerized I was of Joseph Beuys, "The End of the 20th Century"; Paul Klee, "The Light and More Besides"; and, Gerhard Richter, "Abstract Painting" on this visit! CHEERS!

Am I a sucker for modern museums? Why, yes. Yes, I am. The museum is absolutely beautiful on the outside - glass. It must look completely gorgeous on sunny days. It was raining when I visited. It feels spacious. They have a great collection here, and I absolutely loved the postcards they had around the museum. I took a few of artworks I really enjoyed.

Excellent Museum to go to in warm weather, because it has great air conditioning ( Many other museums I have visited lately have not had good air conditioning). Even though this is a museum of Modern Art my favorite exhibits were the vintage cars and household items. There is a lot to see here! We spent about 3 hours on our visit. Lockers are available ( require 2 Euro coins that you get back). The restrooms are very nice. Photography is allowed. There is a small cafe with coffee and pastry items. Highly recommend a visit on a Sunday for 1 Euro admission ( be sure and buy online tickets ahead- they were already sold out for the day when we arrives at noon)

Such a pleasant way to spend a Sunday afternoon. It is only 1€ on Sunday's which was a very good deal. I am a frequent museum goer in NY & DC so I have a pretty good background on art and I appreciate a good museum. I would say this museum was most comparable to the MoMa in NYC. I liked the different levels to the museum even with some exhibits being on multiple levels it gave a very interconnected feel. When I visited there was a exhibit on different lights that I found very fascinating and visually appealing. For the most part they had exhibit summaries on the wall in both English and German but I would say overall the museum is primarily in German. I should have checked to see if they had guided English audio tours which may have helped enhance my understanding of some of the exhibits.

On Sunday's all Pinakothek museums to include Museum Brandhorst & Sammlung Schack are €1,00 each. Normally you can pay €12,00 for a day pass for all three Pinakothek museums to include Museum Brandhorst & Sammlung Schack. This is a very large museum and if you wait until Sunday, the cost of admission is only €1,00 when it's normally €10,00. There is much to see and with some works you may be intrigued and others you may not. There is quite the variety of works of art that are all displayed impressively. There is also a cafe and lockers. You need a €2,00 coin for the lockers to stow away your belongings.

Pinakothek der Moderne is a very neat museum and certainly worth visiting. It's quite large so make sure you have enough time to really enjoy it.

I love coming here on Sundays at least once a year. One of the best art galleries in Munich.

I typically look for two things in art museums. 1. Cat art (meaning art with a cat in it, not art made by a cat... unless they painted a cat... or self portrait, I guess). 2. Nudes This museum didn't have a ton of either of those things, unfortunately, but it was still a decent hang for a couple hours... at a rate of roughly €12. If you're like me and are in to cat art, you can sleep soundly knowing that I took a photo of every piece of cat art in the museum (and then some, because that's allowed here) and added it to Yelp listing. The museum itself is impressive in size and design. I particularly enjoyed the optical illusion of the lower level stairs. We started at the top floor and worked our way around and down, which is how I'd recommend doing it... though you'll need to visit the basement first if you have any coats or bags as you're prohibited from bringing them into the exhibit part of the museum. There's no shortage of security in every room, so be prepared to feel monitored to a degree in which you may have never before been. Buncha hawk eyes up in here. They had some notable works from Salvador Dali, Picasso, Klimt, aaand those were pretty much the only artists I knew here, but admittedly I'm not a big fancy art person. I did really like these plates they had on the wall with various forms of painful happenings on them (see photos). The special exhibits were pretty boring, I thought. A collection of old furniture and computers along with this cardboard room just didn't do it for me. And I found myself constantly going back and forth saying to myself, 'This is art. This is art? This is art. This is art?' So be prepared to maybe view some questionable pieces and perhaps do the ole, "seriously? I could do that."

Was a rainy and crappy weather day here in Germany and we were searching for something to do, my friend recommended museums and suggested this one since it's only 1 euro on Sundays, I'll tell you for your 1 euro you surely get your money's worth and much more, thus museum is huge and we definitely couldn't finish it and we saw a lot, this is a cool museum with a lot of different kinds of art to see such as exhibits, paintings, designs and all kinds of other things, I think art buffs would appreciate this place for sure, im only a casual art fan and this place was really good for me, one thing to note is that a majority of the exhibits are explained in both German and English

Amazing space. Great collection. Design, architecture and art all in one place. + a nice giftshop/bookstore. A MUST!!

Incredible design museum. From cars to computers, to chairs and record players, this design museum delivered more than I ever expected. Quite possibly my favorite one I've ever been to, and that includes design museums in Vienna, Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Tokyo. Maybe it's just my infatuation with Dieter Rams, but this museum had so much lovely stuff to inspect. Loved it.

Sometimes I just don't understand modern art. What is it about this particular yellow line on canvas that makes it spectacular? Why are these sketches of circles in a notebook hanging in a museum? Does the Pinakothek der Moderne have such pieces - yes. Do I understand them - not at all! But, this Pinakothek also has much more that I did enjoy and for that it gets 4 stars in my book. Yes, the modern art was crazy. I walked through those rooms quickly and thought to myself "seriously?" As a fledgling artist myself, it just floors me to see works hanging in such a prestigious museum that seem to take so little talent or imagination. But, the Moderne also has a surprisingly good selection of Expressionist works. This is my favorite art category, so I was a happy camper! When I lived in Munich, my absolute favorite museum was Lenbachhaus (when it reopens, it's definitely a must see!), but with it being closed for renovations, I thought it was doubtful I'd get my necessary dose of Blaue Reiter artists. The Moderne came through for me. There were Kandinskys. There were some Matisses (not Blaue Reiter, but still colorful and fun). And, then there were some works by Franz Marc (my personal favorite) that I had not seen in person before. So, while I whizzed by the crazy modern stuff, I lingered in other rooms and visited a few paintings multiple times. We also stopped in the cafe for a snack - decent food in a nice dining setting. My one minor irritation was the ticketing. We bought tickets at the Neue that were good for both museums, but couldn't just use those at the Moderne. Nope, we had to go to the ticket counter at the Moderne and turn in our stub to get a different ticket. Why the hassle? And, then showing that ticket wasn't enough to get by security; we had to affix these strange metal fobs to our clothing. That whole thing seemed highly unnecessary. But, I'd go back again in a heartbeat to see some of those artworks.

I went when on a sunday shortly after it first opened and it was free. I believe this may still be the case on Sundays. Some good exhibitions in some of the rooms. Great for a rainy sunday afternoon though.

Great museum!!!! Excellent collection of modern art with master pieces of Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet, Manet, Renoir, Max Ernst and a room filled with artwork by Max Beckmann, what more can you wish for????? Highly recommended!

Munich spoils itself with art museums--on the continent, it's second only to Paris. So when we first visited the PdM, we expected something good. But I didn't expect the such a great building, nor exhibits which so demystified 20th century art. The design section is a hoot. The building is designed to make some quite extravagant spaces, in the best tradition of Munich museums. All three of the Pinakotheke are superb, but many assume that the PdM is the least distinctive of the three, and leave it off the list. Don't.

this museum is so good!!!! the art is so good!!!! the david shrigley exhibit is so good!!!! yums

ALWAYS A WINNER! one of my favourite modern art museums in the world. the building is great, the shop is great and the temporary exhibitions are always great. It easily competes with NYs MOMA. There is a great permanent section on industrial design with cards, motor bikes, computers and furniture designs. You are allowed to take as many photos as you like. Definitely worth a visit if you re into modern art. The other 2 pinakotheks are down the road but if there is a big temporary exhibition on you would easily need half a day only at this one.

that is a place not to miss if you are in munich and like art! although the entrance ticket is a bit too expensive