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Schloss Nymphenburg
To celebrate the birth of their son in 1664, the Elector Ferdinand Maria and his
wife Henrietta Adelaide of Savoy commissioned Agostino Barelli to build a
summer palace to the west of Munich. The wings and annexe buildings were
added from 1701 onwards. The historic gardens to the rear of the palace
beckon for a pleasant stroll. Over the course of 300 years, the original orna-
mental garden was expanded into a vast ensemble comprising a Baroque
garden, a system of canals, and small pavilions scattered throughout the park.
Top 10 Sights
1 The Palace
2 Gallery of Beauties
3 Steinerner Saal
4 Lackkabinett
5 Palace Gardens
6 Marstallmuseum
7 Amalienburg
8 Pagodenburg
9 Badenburg
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The canal in the gardens of
Schloss Nymphenburg
The Palmenhaus café
is a perfect spot to
relax over a cup of
coffee (089)175 30-9).
Audio guides are
available for a fee.
Theme tours of the
grounds are also
offered.
!
The Palace
Maximilian II Emanuel
and Karl Albrecht expanded
the original 1664 villa by add-
ing buildings designed by En-
rico Zuccalli and Joseph Effner.
Arcaded galleries connect
them to the main building,
contributing to the harmony
of the ensemble
(right)
.
• Schloss Nymphenburg
•
Tram 12, 16, 17, Bus 51
• Map A2-A3 & B2-B3
•
(089) 179 08-0
• Schloss, pavilions &
Marstallmuseum: Open
Apr-mid-Oct: 9am-6pm
daily; mid-Oct-Mar:
10am-4pm daily
•
Closed 1 Jan; Shrove
Tue; 24, 25 & 31 Dec
•
Adm: (includes
Schloss, pavilions, and
the Marstallmuseum)
€10 (reduced €8); in
winter €8 (reduced €6)
• Schlosspark: Open
daily Jan-Feb, Nov:
6:30am-6pm;
Mar: 6am-6:30pm;
Apr-Sep: 6am-8:30pm;
May-Aug: 6am-9:30pm;
Oct: 6am-7pm;
Dec: 6:30am-5:30pm
• Park adm free
•
Free park tours in
spring and autumn
•
www.schloss-
nymphenburg.de
£
Steinerner Saal
The Rococo embel-
lishment in the spacious
ballroom was created by
Johann B Zimmermann
and Cuviliés the Elder
during the reign of
Maximilian III Joseph.
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Lackkabinett
Exquisite Chinese
motifs in black laquer on
wood panelling are
reprised in the Rococo
ceiling fresco
(below)
.
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Gallery of Beauties
Ludwig I commissioned
Joseph Stieler to create a
gallery of beauties - a
collection of portraits of
noblewomen, townswomen,
and dancers - such as
Helene Sedlmayr, a beautiful
tailor's daughter
(above)
.
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The Porcelain Factory museum, located in an annexe, documents
the history of the Nymphenburger Porzellan factory since 1747.
