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

Please note: The castle museum (permanent exhibition) at Grünwald Castle remains closed!

on 26th august, on september 6th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 26th.
The special exhibition will be open as usual!

STONEHENGE. Ancient mysteries, new discoveries

From 18 September 2026: ‘
’ – a new special exhibition

New lecture series from autumn 2026: Places of Power

Book via the MVHS.
Online participation is also available!

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 (Zweigmuseum Burg Grünwald) - only in German!

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

To the special exhibitions.

Further programme

Sunday tour of the permanent exhibition with the MVHS

  • management
  • munich

On an overview tour of the permanent exhibition with the Munich Adult Education Centre, you will experience the adventure of archaeology in all its diversity.

Grünwald castle - Sunday guided tour

  • exhibition
  • management
  • grünwald

Popular sunday tour at Grünwald Castle. Limited places on site, no registration necessary. € 2,50,- plus entrance fee. Information about the castle.

Castle stories for children with the Lesefüchse e.V. in the castle courtyard

  • children
  • other
  • grünwald

3pm - 4pm. In case of bad weather in the castle museum.

Sunday guided tour with the MVHS - incl. special exhibition

  • management
  • munich

On an overview tour through the special and permanent exhibition with the Munich Adult Education Centre, you will experience the adventure of archaeology in all its diversity.

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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.

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.