Glyptothek
Glyptothek
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Glyptothek is temporarily closed. Scheduled to reopen on October 13, 2020. Excellent collection of antique sculptures.
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494ulrichk
Munich3 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
On January 18th it snowed and it was slippery. We just wanted to go to the café, but as disabled people we weren't allowed to go through the museum! Two women with severe walking disabilities had to walk through the courtyard in that weather! We had to be helped and were scared. Is that really necessary? Apart from that we also had to pay an entrance fee. It was only one euro, but even that was too much. In Lisbon disabled people don't have to pay an entrance fee to any museum or exhibition.
Written 26 January 2024
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Bernburgerin1
Heidelberg, Germany253 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Very good location - only 1 subway stop from the main train station.
You go out and you're almost right in front of it.
On Sundays, admission is only 1 EUR (children under 18 are free). I expected it to be very busy, so I reserved in advance (you have to choose a time slot).
The online tickets were not scanned here, they were just looked at.
Nice café inside and outside in the courtyard.
You go out and you're almost right in front of it.
On Sundays, admission is only 1 EUR (children under 18 are free). I expected it to be very busy, so I reserved in advance (you have to choose a time slot).
The online tickets were not scanned here, they were just looked at.
Nice café inside and outside in the courtyard.
Written 20 August 2023
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Hamilton W
Hamilton, Canada41 contributions
Jan 2023
This beautiful museum has a very large number of gorgeous ancient Roman sculptures, and a fantastic collection of ancient artifacts from archeological expeditions. If you like ancient history and art, you will love this place. I had only two hours to visit, which I would suggest is the bare minimum time required; I wished I had several days to see all these treasures.
Written 9 March 2023
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Alice P
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May 2024 • Friends
I went on a trip with the school, it's very nice inside, there's a bar, a little expensive, but it's worth it.
We provided them with the lists of students with their dates of birth and they charged us €4 each (36 students were minors).
It's a shame, however, that we noticed that minors weren't paying and they blamed us because we didn't tell them before...
Unfriendly and rude staff
We provided them with the lists of students with their dates of birth and they charged us €4 each (36 students were minors).
It's a shame, however, that we noticed that minors weren't paying and they blamed us because we didn't tell them before...
Unfriendly and rude staff
Written 21 May 2024
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Thomas A
Munich, Germany65 contributions
July 2021
I visited here alone on a weekday and had a great time. I recently moved here, and my German isn't great yet, and was surprised that the museums staff didn't speak more English - it was a bit of a struggle to get my ticket. This said, the museum was excellent. It is almost entirely sculpture, but of the highest quality, and most ancient variety. Very well displayed, and interpreted, I got some really good photographs. I would thoroughly recommend
Written 15 July 2021
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David B
El Barco de Avila, Spain701 contributions
June 2024 • Couples
The Glyptothek forms part of the architectural composition of the Konigsplatz in Munich and houses a great collection of Greek and Roman statues (and a couple of mosaics). The exhibits are beautifully displayed and the building, although evidently badly damaged in the war is a fine setting. There is a pleasant café for a cup of coffee and a slice of cake too.
Written 22 June 2024
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Gláucio Brug
Sao Paulo, SP461 contributions
Sept 2024 • Family
The location of the museum, both external and, are beautiful and induce to remember what this museum refers to. These are pieces from the classical periods of Greece and Rome. There is nothing technological to help in the visit, but there are folders or tablets, in each room which helps to understand the origin and what the pieces refer to.
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Written 27 September 2024
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macedonboy
Glasgow, UK186,786 contributions
June 2019 • Solo
As others have mentioned already, the Glyptothek is current closed for renovations and will not be open again until 2021. I just wish the website mentioned it. Had it not been for the Propylaea and the Staatliche Antikensammlungen museum opposite Glyptothek, the day would've been a total loss.
The entirety of the building is covered up during the renovations. At best, you can see the roof from the steps of Staatliche Antikensammlungen.
The entirety of the building is covered up during the renovations. At best, you can see the roof from the steps of Staatliche Antikensammlungen.
Written 5 June 2019
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MirugaiT
San Francisco, California, United States2 contributions
Sept 2012 • Couples
Philosophies of restoration are exemplified and explored in this wonderful project. Best place in Munich for art, archeology, history and philosophy fans.
Written 24 September 2012
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BennyMalaga
Malaga, Spain89,732 contributions
July 2012 • Couples
The Glyptothek was built between 1816 and 1830 by the architect Leo von Klenze, using the plans of Carl von Fischer. The building has the Ionic style and has a collection of 160 classical sculptures. There are 13 rooms around the courtyard. Among the sculptures are those from the pediment of the Temple of Aegina that was excavated in 1811. One masterpiece is the Barberini Faun, which shows a slepping satyr. This dates to 220 B.C. This is a masterpiece of Greek sculpture that was brought to Rome. The Alexander Rondanini is a Roman sculpture that is a portrait of Alexander the Great and dates to about 340 B.C. A very good sculpture is that of Augustus Caesar. The Boy with the Goose is also a very good sculpture. The floor mosaic from a Roman villa is very good.
Written 20 July 2012
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I understand the Glyptothek is now closed, but I'm wondering if any of the masterpieces have been moved to another location, so that one might still view them? It would be rather ridiculous not to make any of them accessible to the public for several years while the building is renovated!
Written 16 March 2019
Is it allowed to take photographs inside the Glyptothek, only for personal use?
Written 15 September 2017
As usual in most museums, they discourage flash and if you're taking pics of anything you shouldn't be, there will be somebody there to remind you. We had no problem taking all the pics we wanted.
Written 10 October 2017
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