Museum · Munich · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museum Glyptothek in Munich

Glyptothek is a museum in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 25 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 530 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet, a bike pump and a water point.

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Audio tour · Glyptothek

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You're standing at the Glyptothek in Munich, on the Königsplatz. The name sounds odd, but it's Greek for a place that holds sculpture. And that's exactly what this is: a museum full of Greek and Roman statues.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-We 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Su 10:00-17:00
Admission: Paid
Wheelchair: Accessible

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Glyptothek Munich: museum with Greek and Roman sculpture

The Glyptothek Munich is a history museum whose name comes from the Greek for a place where sculpture is kept. Here you will find a collection of Greek and Roman statues that are more than 2,000 years old. It is the oldest public museum in the city. The Museum Glyptothek in Munich stands on the Königsplatz, and the Museum Alte Pinakothek and the Museum Neue Pinakothek are a short distance away.

What you can see at the Glyptothek

Outside, you will see 12 columns supporting a triangular pediment that features Athena. Niches in the walls hold statues of artists such as Daedalus, Prometheus and Phidias. The windows face only the inner courtyard. Inside, you will find 13 galleries arranged around an inner square, with vaulted ceilings and bare brick walls. Here you can see sculptures more than 2,000 years old. Among them are the Kouros van München, dating from around 540, and sculptures from Aphaia on the island of Aegina. The Barberinische Faun, a sleeping satyr, is also here. There are further statues of emperors such as Augustus and Nero, as well as the Medusa Rondanini. Directly opposite the building stands the Staatliche Antikensammlung, which holds small bronze and terracotta figures.

The history of the Glyptothek

Kroonprins Lodewijk, who later became Lodewijk van Beieren, wanted to create a Duits Athene. Architect Leo von Klenze therefore designed this building in neo-Griekse architectuur. The museum opened in 1830. Within a short time, Lodewijk built up a large collection of sculptures through agents. During the Tweede Wereldoorlog the building was bombed. Most of the statues survived, but the colourful frescoes inside were lost. In 1972 the museum reopened to visitors.

Opening hours, tickets and accessibility at the Glyptothek

The Glyptothek is closed on Monday. From Tuesday to Wednesday, you can visit between 10:00 and 17:00. On Thursday, the museum is open from 10:00 to 20:00, so the Glyptothek opening hours are longer that day. From Friday to Sunday, it is open from 10:00 to 17:00. Admission is charged, so you will need Glyptothek tickets to enter. For more information, visit the website antike-am-koenigsplatz.mwn.de/glyptothek. The building is wheelchair accessible, and there is a wheelchair-accessible toilet inside.

Drinking water, benches and toilets near the Glyptothek

You will find benches near the Glyptothek in Munich within a short distance. The nearest bench is 43 metres away, at Königsplatz, and there are 132 benches within 500 metres. For a toilet, the Glyptothek in Munich is a 148-metre walk to Arcisstraße. This public toilet is free of charge and wheelchair accessible. There are 4 public toilets within 500 metres. There are also 2 bike pumps within 500 metres, the nearest of which is 219 metres away on Luisenstraße and is free to use. For drinking water near the Glyptothek in Munich, the walk is 534 metres to the Trinkwasserstele on Karl-Stützel-Platz. This tap is always open and suitable for filling a bottle.

Walking and more to see near the Glyptothek

You can listen to an audio story about the Glyptothek on the spot in the Outdoor Pitstop app. The story lasts 2 minutes. Along a walk in the area, you will come across other museums. At a distance of 363 metres, you will find the Museum Alte Pinakothek in Munich, which also has an audio story available. The Museum Neue Pinakothek in Munich lies at a distance of 538 metres. You can also listen to an audio story at this museum.