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Sight Isarvorstadt, Munich

Deutsches Museum

A sight in Isarvorstadt, Munich, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Rainy day.

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Deutsches Museum in Isarvorstadt, Munich
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Why go

Large science and technology museum on an island in the Isar.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Munich, alongside 4 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Viktualienmarkt and Schneider Bräuhaus.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Isarvorstadt
Price
$$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Rainy day

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Munich, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Viktualienmarkt

    Open-air food market with sausage stands and a beer garden.

    Food · 0.8 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Schneider Bräuhaus

    Wheat beer hall serving Bavarian classics like Weisswurst.

    Food · 0.8 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Hofbräuhaus

    Historic beer hall with brass bands and long tables.

    Drinks · 0.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Marienplatz and Neues Rathaus

    Main square with a Glockenspiel that chimes at 11am and noon.

    Sight · 1.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Munich Residenz

    Former royal palace with 130 rooms, the Antiquarium and the Treasury.

    Sight · 1.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Alte Pinakothek

    Old Masters gallery with Dürer, Rubens and Rembrandt.

    Sight · 2.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Deutsches Museum is a stop on our Bavaria & the Romantic Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Munich

Another curated sight in Munich. See the full Munich guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Munich run from 2°C in January to 24°C in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Deutsches Museum itself, we suggest: Rainy day.

Modelled monthly averages for Munich from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Munich weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Museumsinsel 1, 80538 München, Germany
Coordinates
48.12987, 11.58345
Destination
Munich, Germany
Website
deutsches-museum.de

Deutsches Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at Deutsches Museum?

Plan on about 3 hours at Deutsches Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Deutsches Museum?

Our pick: Rainy day.

Where is Deutsches Museum?

Deutsches Museum is at Museumsinsel 1, 80538 München, Germany, in Isarvorstadt. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Deutsches Museum?

Deutsches Museum appears on Bavaria & the Romantic Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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