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A golden piece of metal shape of a lion on a black background

The catalog for the current special exhibition is now available!

"Stonehenge. Ancient secrets, new discoveries"
Directly available here!

New lecture series: "Places of Power"

Next date: 5th november., 6 pm
Book via the MVHS.
Online participation is also available!

New book on the Celts has been published!

Holger Wendling/Walter Irlinger/Rupert Gebhard (eds.):
The Celts – Archaeology. History. Culture. 
A scientific companion volume marking the 50th anniversary of the Hallein Celtic Museum (2020).
 

programme

Exhibitions

from 17th april 2024
Permanent exhibition of the Archaeological State Collection

27th march to 15th november 2026
Karl Valentin und die alten Rittersleut (Grünwald Castle, Branch Museum)
- only in German!

18th september 2026 to 29th august 2027
STONEHENGE. Ancient secrets, new discoveries

19th march to 21st november 2027
The Mystery of the Water Goddess (Grünwald Castle, Branch Museum)

To the special exhibitions.

Further programme

Carthage: A Mediterranean Metropolis of Power (Dr Christof Flügel)

  • lecture
  • munich

As part of our autumn series “Places of Power”, there are some fascinating talks taking place on Thursdays. Please register via the MVHS. Online participation is also available. 

Torchlight walk through the Isar Valley, starting from Grünwald Castle

  • children
  • other
  • grünwald

6 november, 5-7 pm - suitable for families (Manfred Siering)
No registration required; meeting point at the castle gate

Stack 'em high – Build your own Stonehenge!

  • children
  • workshop
  • munich

Open programme from 10 am to 4 pm for children and curious adults , organised by Kultur und Spielraum e.V. No booking required ; children must be accompanied by an adult. Further information here

Karl Valentin and the old knights - guided tour of the exhibition

  • exhibition
  • management
  • grünwald

Guided tours through the exhibition "Karl Valentin and the old knights" with Dr. Harald Schulze. Information and costs here.
 

More

visit

The rust-red façade of the State Archaeological Collection
Sun motif on a Bronze Age gold vessel
Ceremonial armour from the Roman Imperial period

From A for directions to P for prices. Here you will find everything you need to know about your visit to us at the Englischer Garten. Plan your visit to the museum.

experience

A comic-style depiction of an excavation
Small statuette in the shape of a boar
Roman horseman’s mask with flowing curls, Alexander type
Melted-together tableware from an old Munich coffee house

Whether permanent or special exhibition, children's or school programmes, AR project or media guide - with us you can discover the world of archaeology in a variety of ways and experience it on site.

Immerse yourself in the world of archaeology.

museum

The museum’s façade, made of Corten steel
A miniature fountain mask, Oceanus
Well-preserved colourful glass beads
Small marble statuette, known as a Cycladic idol

As a collection-centred museum, there is a lot to discover behind the scenes at our museum. If you would like to find out more about its history, our team and the many different tasks we fulfil, this is the right place for you.

Get to know our museum better.

circle of friends

Friendships are important. That’s why we have our Friends’ Circle – to provide support and encourage our museum. New members are always warmly welcome.

Useful information about the membership.

branch museums

A Roman horseman at an event outside the Manching Museum
Several well-preserved hair combs from the past
An engraved design in the shape of a stag on a vase
Roman tablet, brown engravings on a yellow background

The Bavarian State Archaeological Collection has a number of branch museums spread across Bavaria. You can find out exactly which ones here.