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Exhibitions

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

16th may to 28th september 2025
Planet Africa - an archaeological journey through time

21st november 2025 bis 3rd may 2026
Gladiators – Heroes of the Colosseum

27.03. bis 15.11.2026
Karl Valentin und die altn Rittersleut (Zweigmuseum Burg Grünwald) - only in German!

 

Sunday guided tour with the MVHS - incl. special exhibition

  • management
  • munich

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

Live gladiator combat

  • demonstration
  • munich

Both how to wear the armour and combat techniques will be demonstrated. Military historian, experimental archaeologist and writer Marcus Junkelmann will commentate on the combat. There will be an opportunity to hold pieces of armour in your hands.

Curator tours of the Gladiators exhibition

  • exhibition
  • management
  • munich

One-hour tour with curators from the State Archaeological Collection through the current special exhibition ‘Gladiators - Heroes of the Colosseum’. Further dates (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) available. In German only! Book here

Spectacle gladiator combat – heroes and heroines of the Colosseum (ages 6–12)

  • children
  • workshop
  • munich

Who was trained to become a gladiator? How were they prepared, and was there special power food for the fighters? In the museum workshop, we will work together to create small play objects that were part of everyday Roman life. Details and booking…

Tour guidata in italiano con Scopri & Gioca (bambini da 7-12 anni)

  • exhibition
  • management
  • munich

I bambini possono scoprire la mostra e le storie dietro di esse in modo giocoso ed educativo. Imparano anche cosa vuo dire "gladiatore" e come vivevano loro nei vecchi tempi. Per registrarsi.

Sunday guided tour with the MVHS - incl. special exhibition

  • management
  • munich

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

KulturSalon+ for the Generation Plus - special guided tour

  • management
  • munich

Enabling cultural participation, counteracting loneliness. First KulturSalon+ for the Generation Plus in our house. Supported by the Beisheim Foundation. To the conditions of participation.

The gladiatorial arenas of the Roman Empire – architecture and function

  • lecture
  • munich

Selected examples will be used to provide an overview of the various venues for gladiatorial combat in the Roman Empire. With Dr Rüdiger Gogräfe, Institute for Building Research and Documentation (IBD) in Marburg.

Sunday guided tour with the MVHS - incl. special exhibition

  • management
  • munich

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

Curator tours of the Gladiators exhibition

  • exhibition
  • management
  • munich

One-hour tour with curators from the State Archaeological Collection through the current special exhibition ‘Gladiators - Heroes of the Colosseum’. Further dates (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) available. In German only! Book here