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Art Galleries List

Munich

1823

Kunstverein Muenchen

Operates as a non profit members association dedicated to contemporary art exhibitions publications and events with a critical and international orientation

Opens: Tue to Sun generally 11.00 to 18.00 Mon closed

Munich

1929

Lenbachhaus und Kunstbau

Preserves and presents art from Munich with a world renowned focus on the Blue Rider group and contemporary art while engaging in research and public programs

Opens: Tue to Sun 10.00 to 18.00 Thu to 20.00 Mon closed

Munich

1980

Lothringer Dreizehn Halle

Serves as a municipal space for contemporary art focusing on experimental socially engaged and interdisciplinary projects with strong curatorial programs

Opens: Opening days usually Wed to Sun afternoons and early evenings exact hours vary by program

Munich

1888

Muenchner Stadtmuseum art collections

Today presents the cultural history of Munich including photography graphic art and design and runs exhibitions that often intersect with visual art

Opens: Tue to Sun 10.00 to 18.00 Mon closed

Munich

2009

Museum Brandhorst

Dedicated to contemporary and late modern art with a strong focus on post war painting and new media and on research and education

Opens: Tue to Sun 10.00 to 18.00 Thu often to 20.00 Mon closed

Munich

1862

Museum Fuenf Kontinente

Focuses on non European art and culture promoting dialogue respect and critical reflection through its collections exhibitions and programs

Opens: Tue to Sun 9.30 to 17.30 Mon closed

Munich

1853

Neue Pinakothek

Focuses on European nineteenth century art bridging classical traditions and modernity with an emphasis on education once reopened

Opens: Currently closed for renovation check combined Pinakotheken information for any loans and special openings

Munich

2002

Pinakothek der Moderne

Shows twentieth and twenty first century art design and architecture fosters interdisciplinary dialogue and offers broad educational and public programs

Opens: Tue to Sun 10.00 to 18.00 Thu often to 20.00 Mon closed

Munich

1909

Sammlung Schack

Today it preserves this focused collection and interprets nineteenth century German art for visitors through displays and education

Opens: Tue to Sun 10.00 to 18.00 Mon closed

Munich

1848

Staatliche Antikensammlungen

Shows ancient ceramics jewellery glass bronzes and small sculpture and supports research and education on classical cultures

Opens: Tue to Sun 10.00 to 17.00 Thu to 20.00 Mon closed

Munich

1758

Staatliche Graphische Sammlung Muenchen

Collects preserves researches and exhibits drawings prints and graphic art from the Renaissance to the present with changing focused shows

Opens: Exhibitions usually Tue to Sun 10.00 to 18.00 within Pinakothek der Moderne Mon closed

Munich

1898

Villa Stuck

Combines the historic artist villa and its Jugendstil interiors with changing exhibitions of modern and contemporary art and design

Opens: Tue to Sun 11.00 to 18.00 Thu to 20.00 Mon closed

Munich

2009

Espace Louis Vuitton Muenchen

Shows curated selections from the Fondation Louis Vuitton collection and related projects aiming to make contemporary art accessible in a central urban setting

Opens: Usually Tue to Sat 12.00 to 19.00 Sun and Mon closed hours may vary

Munich

1855

Bayerisches Nationalmuseum

Today it is a leading museum for applied arts sculpture and cultural history from the Middle Ages to the nineteenth century with strong Bavarian focus

Opens: Tue to Sun 10.00 to 17.00 Thu to 20.00 Mon closed

Munich

1957

Amerikahaus Muenchen exhibition spaces

Promotes cultural exchange between Germany and the United States through exhibitions of photography contemporary art and cultural history plus talks and events

Opens: Mon to Fri generally 10.00 to 20.00 Sat often 10.00 to 18.00 Sun mostly closed hours depend on events

Munich

1836

Alte Pinakothek

Presents European painting from fourteenth to eighteenth century supports research conservation and public education through permanent displays and focused exhibitions

Opens: Tue to Sun 10.00 to 18.00 some evenings to 20.00 Mon closed

Munich

1988

Kunsthalle Muenchen

Hosts large temporary exhibitions spanning old masters modern and contemporary art photography and design aiming at broad public access and education

Opens: Daily generally 10.00 to 20.00 hours may vary by exhibition

Munich

1937

Haus der Kunst

Functions as a non collecting institution for contemporary art with large temporary exhibitions performances and discursive programs

Opens: Daily roughly 10.00 to 20.00 hours may vary by exhibition and day

Munich

1830

Glyptothek

Preserves and presents Greek and Roman sculpture and related antiquities and supports research teaching and public engagement with ancient art

Opens: Tue to Sun 10.00 to 17.00 Thu to 20.00 Mon closed

Munich

Galerie der Kuenstler im BBK

Provides a platform for contemporary artists from Munich and beyond with changing exhibitions events and discussions rather than a permanent collection

Paris

1793

Musée du Louvre

To preserve and display human artistic achievement from ancient civilizations to the mid-19th century

Opens: Mon Wed Thu Sat Sun 09:00-18:00 Fri 09:00-21:45

Paris

1986

Musée d'Orsay

To bridge the gap between the Louvre and the National Museum of Modern Art focusing on 1848 to 1914

Opens: Tue-Sun 09:30-18:00 Thu until 21:45

Paris

1977

Centre Pompidou

To showcase modern and contemporary art and provide a massive public library

Opens: Wed-Mon 11:00-21:00

Paris

1927

Musée de l'Orangerie

To serve as a permanent home for Monet's Water Lilies and display the Jean Walter collection

Opens: Wed-Mon 09:00-18:00

Paris

1919

Musée Rodin

To preserve and promote the work of Auguste Rodin and Camille Claudel

Opens: Tue-Sun 10:00-18:30

Paris

1934

Musée Marmottan Monet

To display the largest collection of works by Claude Monet and other Impressionist masters

Opens: Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00 Thu until 21:00

Paris

1985

Musée Picasso Paris

To archive and exhibit the life and work of Pablo Picasso including his personal art collection

Opens: Tue-Fri 10:30-18:00 Sat-Sun 09:30-18:00

Paris

2006

Musée du Quai Branly

To promote and preserve the arts and civilizations of Africa Asia Oceania and the Americas

Opens: Tue Wed Fri Sat Sun 10:30-19:00 Thu until 22:00

Paris

1880

Musée Carnavalet

To illustrate the history of Paris and its inhabitants through diverse artifacts

Opens: Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00

Paris

1902

Petit Palais

To serve as the City of Paris Fine Arts Museum with collections spanning antiquity to the early 20th century

Opens: Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00 Fri until 21:00

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