Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Olympiapark
In preparation for the 1972 Olympic Games, a former airfield and parade
ground were transformed into an Olympic park. The park features landscaped
hills, an artificial lake, a communications tower, and sports facilities. Designed
by the firm of Behnisch & Partners, the elegant, airy ensemble derives its
character chiefly from the transparent tensile roof designed by Frei Otto.
Tent-shaped, it covers part of the stadium, the hall, and the pool, and is
considered a masterpiece of modern architecture.
Top 10 Sights
1 Olympic Tower
2 BMW Welt
3 Olympic Stadium
4 Olympic Hall
5 Lake & Park
6 Olympic Skating Rink
7 Sea Life
8 Olympic Aquatic Centre
9 Father Timofej's Chapel
0 Theatron & Other Facilities
Aerial view of Olympiapark
The Revolving
Restaurant offers
excellent food and
a fantastic view.
Book a climb on
the tensile roof in
summer - complete
with rope and hooks
(089-30670).
!
Olympic Tower
A high-speed elevator
transports visitors to the
observation platform and
revolving restaurant of this
290-m- (900-ft-) high Olympic
Tower
(right)
. From here there
are fabulous views: when the
famous Föhn winds are blow-
ing, you can even see the Alps.
The restaurant serves bistro
food at lunch and gourmet
fare in the evening.
• U3: Olympiazentrum
•
Map D1-E1
• (089) 30670
•
Olympic Tower: 9am-
midnight daily (last trip
11:30pm); adm: €4.50
(reduced €2.80)
•
Roof tour: Apr-Oct:
4pm Fri-Sun, adm: €45
(children 10-15 years: €35)
• Adventure tour
(grounds): Apr-Oct: 2pm
daily, adm: €8 (children
6-15 years: €5.50)
• Info: www.olympia
park-muenchen.de
• BMW Welt: 9am-6pm
daily
•
Sea Life: Apr-
Sep: 10am-7pm daily;
Oct: 10am-6pm daily;
Nov-Mar: 10am-5pm
daily; adm: €15.50
(children €9.95)
•
Olympic Aquatic
Centre: 7am-11pm daily;
adm: €3.60 (children 6
years and over €2.90);
combination ticket for
Sauna Paradise €14
$
Olympic Hall
Conceived from the
outset as a multipurpose
venue, the Olympic Hall
holds up to 14,000 spec-
tators. Covering the hall
is a large section of the
spectacular tent-shaped
tensile roof, suspended
from 58 pylons. Used for
a wide variety of sports
events, the Olympic Hall
also serves as a venue
for concerts, confer-
ences, and fairs.
@
BMW Welt
This futuristic building,
with its striking Double
Cone entrance, embodies the
qualities of dynamism and
elegance. It celebrates the
BMW brand and hosts
exhibitions on related topics.
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Olympic Stadium
Seating almost 67,000
spectators, this
stadium
(right)
was
home to the FC
Bayern football
club until the club
moved to the
Allianz Arena. The
stadium is now
used for events.
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Many types of combination tickets are available for the Olympic
Tower and various sports facilities.
