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8 Jüdisches garden provides a welcome Grasser (1480) are kept in the The origins of the museum’s
Zentrum retreat for a beer or snack. Town Museum (Stadtmuseum). collection go back to 1782,
One of the features of the The lofty tower rising above when curios taken from the
Jakobsplatz square is a statue of famous the old city gate (Talbrucktor) treasures of various Bavarian
Jewish Centre Jakobsplatz Munich actor and comedian was remade in 1975 based rulers were exhibited in a gallery
St Jakobsplatz 16. Map 2 A5.  or Karl Valentin (1882–1948), also on pictures dating from 1493. in the gardens of the residence.
 Marienplatz. Tel (089) 23 39 60 96. commemorated in the nearby Since 1983, the tower has Attention began to focus on
Jewish Museum: Open 10am–6pm Valentin Karlstadt Musäum. housed the toy collection ethnography after expansion
Tue–Sun. & ∑ juedisches- An impressive view over the of the Spielzeugmuseum. of the collection in 1868. The
museum-muenchen.de market can be enjoyed from the museum currently houses some
tower of Peterskirche (St Peter’s 300,000 exhibits depicting the
The Jewish Museum, the Jewish Church), alongside the square. q Neues Rathaus art and culture of non-European
Community Centre of Munich New Town Hall nations, with a particular
and Upper Bavaria, and the Marienplatz 8. Map 2 B4. Tel (089) emphasis on the Far East (China
main synagogue, Ohel Jakob, 233 00.  or  Marienplatz. and Japan), South America and
together constitute a Open Town Hall and Tower: May–Oct: Eastern and Central Africa. The
prestigious modern centre for 10am–7pm daily; Nov–Apr: 10am–5pm Richly decorated entrance to collection is presented in a
Munich’s Jewish community. Mon–Fri. 0 - Carillons: Mar–Oct: the Museum Fünf Kontinente series of changing exhibitions.
The museum is housed in a 11am, noon, 5pm daily; Nov–Feb:
A Wilhelm von Kaulbach painting (1847) in cube-shaped building. Three 11am, noon daily. w Museum Fünf
the Stadtmuseum floors of exhibitions, plus a Kontinente e Hofbräuhaus
library and a learning centre, all The Neo-Gothic new town hall Five Continents Museum Platzl 9. Map 2 C4. Tel (089) 290 136
7 Stadtmuseum provide extensive information standing in Marienplatz was 100.  or  Marienplatz. Open 9am–
Town Museum on Jewish culture and history built by Georg Hauberrisser in Maximilianstraße 42. Map 3 D4. 11:30pm daily. ∑ hofbraeuhaus.de
and highlight important aspects 1867–1909. Its 100-m (330-ft) Tel (089) 210 136 100. v 19. Open
St Jakobsplatz 1. Map 2 A5. Tel (089) 9:30am–5:30pm, Tue–Sun. & -
23 32 23 70.  or  Marienplatz. of contemporary Jewish life. Signs of the Zodiac adorning the clock face high façade features a fascinating The Hofbräuhaus is the most
 Sendlinger Tor. Open 10am–6pm The synagogue is crowned on the Altes Rathaus set of statues depicting Bavarian popular beer hall in Munich
Tue–Sun. & - ∑ muenchner- by a light-flooded roof. The dukes, kings and electors, saints, On the opposite side of the and a great tourist attraction.
stadtmuseum.de community centre contains the 0 Altes Rathaus mythical and allegorical figures ring road from the Maxi- Established as a court brewery
adminis tra tive department, the Old Town Hall as well as a variety of gargoyles milianeum (the Upper Bavaria in 1589 by Wilhelm V, it was
A few steps away from the rabbinate, conference rooms, a Marienplatz 15. Map 2 B4.  or  inspired by medieval bestiaries. Government building) is originally housed in Alter Hof,
Viktualienmarkt, on St kinder garten, a public full-time Marienplatz. Closed to visitors. The central façade features an the Bavarian museum of but moved to Platzl in 1654. In
Jakobsplatz, stands the Town school, a youth and arts centre Spielzeugmuseum: Tel (089) 29 40 01. 80-m (260-ft) high ethnography. Built in 1858–65, 1830 permission was granted
Museum. Its rich collection has and a kosher restaurant. Open 10am–5:30pm daily. & clock tower, known to a design by E Riedel, its to build an inn where beer
been housed since 1880 in the ∑ spielzeugmuseum-muenchen.de as Glockenspiele. façade is decorated with could be sold to the public.
former arsenal building, which 9 Viktualienmarkt Each day, at eight figures personifying The Neo-Renaissance form of
was built in 1491–93 by Lucas Munich’s old town hall stands in 11am and the virtues of the Bavarian the building dates from 1896.
Rottaler. It is one of Munich’s Peterplatz-Frauenstraße. Map 2 B5. the eastern part of Marienplatz, 5pm, the bells people: patriotism, diligence, The Schwemme, on the ground
most fascinating museums,  or  Marienplatz. @ 52. immediately next to the new ring out a carillon, magnanimity, piety, loyalty, floor, is a large hall with painted
with exhibits such as Typisch town hall. The original building, while mechanical justice, courage and wisdom. ceiling and room for about
München! (Typical Munich!) Right at the heart of the city is which has been remodelled knights fight a Originally intended to house 1,000 guests. The Festsaal, on
illustrating the everyday lives of the Viktualienmarkt, a large several times, was built in 1470– tournament and the Bavarian National Museum the first floor, has a barrel-
the city’s citizens from the square that has been the city’s 75 by Jörg von Halspach, who a crowd dances. (now in Prinzregentenstraße), shaped vault and can
Middle Ages to the present day. main marketplace for over 200 also designed the Marian church. The latter is a the building has been home accommodate 1,300 guests.
Its greatest treasures are the years. Apart from stalls selling The building’s present Neo- reenactment of to the ethnography museum In a courtyard, surrounded
famous ten dancing Moors by vegetables and fruit brought in Gothic look is the result of the first coopers’ since 1925. It is the second by chestnut trees, is the beer
Erasmus Grasser (1480), carved daily from suburban orchards or remodelling work carried out dance, which was largest (after Berlin) ethno- garden, which is always very
in lime wood and originally village gardens, the local beer between 1877 and 1934, when held in 1517 to graphic museum in Germany. popular during the summer.
numbering 18. Also on the the nearby dual carriageway boost the morale
ground floor, in the Waffenhalle, ring road was being built. of citizens when
is a splendid collection of arms. The interior of the building, the town was
Other displays include furniture which was restored following beset by the
(in styles ranging from Baroque World War II bomb damage, plague. Other
to Art Deco), photographs, film, features the Dance Hall with mechanical figures
brewing equipment and musical a wooden cradle vault. It is Statue on appear in the
instruments. There is also a large adorned with an old frieze façade of windows on the
doll collection, which includes featuring 87 (originally 99) Neues Rathaus seventh floor in the
original puppets, and a collection heraldic arms painted by Ulrich evenings (9:30pm
of paintings and prints. Füetrer in 1478, and a further in summer, 7:30pm in winter).
The museum regularly stages seven carved by Erasmus These are flanked by figures of
special exhibitions. A cinema, Grasser in 1477. The figures the town guardsman carrying a
the Filmmuseum, puts on standing by the walls are copies lantern and the Guardian Angel
nightly showings of English- Colourfully laden market stalls in Munich’s of the famous dancing Moors, blessing a Munich child, the
language films. Viktualienmarkt whose originals by Erasmus “Münchner Kindl”. The famous, historic Hofbräuhaus is still owned by the Bavarian state
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp495–6 and pp517–18

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