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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 150 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

Museum Glyptothek in Munich
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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.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

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

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Glyptothek

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 25 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

German Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

German Museum · 2.3 km

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BMW Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

BMW Museum · 3.4 km

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Photo: Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
BMW Welt
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

BMW Welt · 3.5 km

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Photo: Richard Bartz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Nymphenburg Palace
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Nymphenburg Palace · 4.8 km

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Photo: Burkhard Mücke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Alte Pinakothek
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Alte Pinakothek · 360 m

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Photo: Markus Würfel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1LenbachhausMuseum · 170 m away
  2. 2NS-DokumentationszentrumMuseum · 190 m away
  3. 3Pinakothek der ModerneMuseum · 480 m away
  4. 4Neue PinakothekMuseum · 540 m away
  5. 5Museum BrandhorstMuseum · 640 m away
  6. 6Karlsplatz (Stachus)Attraction · 820 m away
  7. 7KarlstorAttraction · 840 m away
  8. 8St. Michael's ChurchAttraction · 910 m away
  9. 9Theatinerkirche St. KajetanAttraction · 940 m away
  10. 10FeldherrnhalleAttraction · 1 km away
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Frequently asked questions

When is Glyptothek open?

Mo off; Tu-We 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Su 10:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Glyptothek wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 150 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Glyptothek, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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