Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Museum (
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)
, while budding scientists will find plenty to marvel at in the Museum
Mensch und Natur (
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)
in Schloss Nymphenburg. The Spielzeugmuseum (
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)
is of the look-but-don't-touch variety, but kids might still get a kick out of seeing the toys
grandma used to pester for.
The adorable singing and dancing marionettes performing at the
Münchner Marionetten
menstrasse 32; tickets €8-18; 3pm Wed-Sun, 8pm Sat)
have enthralled generations of wee
www.muenchner-theater-fuer-kinder.de
;
Dachauer Strasse 46; tickets €8-11)
budding thespians
can enjoy fairy tales and childrens classics à la
Max & Moritz
and
Pinocchio
. In winter, a show at
the venerable Circus Krone (
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)
is a magical experience.
For hands-on fun head to the
Dschungelpalast
( 7248 8441;
www.dschungelpalast.de
;
Hansastrasse 41)
, which organises low-cost arts and crafts workshops and a Sunday family
brunch.
If you happen to be in Neuhausen, near Schloss Nymphenburg, swing by
Brauseschwein
Offline map
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( 1395 8112; Frundsbergstrasse 52; 10am-1pm & 3pm-6.30pm
Mon-Fri, 11am-2pm Sat)
, a wacky toy shop selling everything from penny candy to joke articles
and wooden trains. Another great little shop for kids and nostalgic parents alike is
Puppenstube
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Google map
( Luisenstrasse 68)
, an entire emporium hung with dolls and puppets of
yesteryear and this year.
German readers can find lots more tips and useful information at
www.pomki.de
and
Tours
Radius Tours
( 543 487 7720;
www.radiustours.com
; opposite track 32, Hauptbahnhof;
8.30am-6pm Apr-Oct, to 2pm Nov-Mar)
Entertaining and informative English-language
tours include the two-hour
Priceless Munich Walk
( 10am daily)
where you pay the
guide as much as you think the tour was worth; the fascinating 2½-hour
Hitler & The
Third Reich Tour
(adult/student €12/10; 3pm Apr-mid-Oct, 11.30am Fri-Tue mid-
Oct-Mar)
; and the three-hour
Prost! Beer & Food tour
(adult/student €29/27; 6pm
GUIDED TOURS
