The Former Glory of the Kingdom of Bavaria

The entrance can be quite difficult to find. You pass through a stone archway to reach a courtyard surrounded by the main walls of the palace, with a green lawn in the center. On the right-hand side, there’s a small door where you can buy tickets. It’s said that students of art history or similar subjects from the state of Bavaria can enter for free.

Regular Ticket Prices:
Residenz Museum: Full price €9
Treasury: Full price €9
Cuvilliés Theatre: Full price €5
Residenz Museum + Treasury: Full price €14
Residenz Museum + Treasury + Theatre: Full price €17

Upon entering, the first thing you need to do is to store your bags. You will receive a green token, which you will use to retrieve your bags later. Follow the red arrows inside. Some routes may lead to dead ends, but you can simply take a detour and continue along different paths. Shortly after entering, you’ll see the 66-meter long, lavishly decorated Renaissance-style Antiquarium (Hall of Antiquities, Room 7). After this, you will encounter the yellow steps leading to familiar export porcelain from the Qing Dynasty, predominantly blue-and-white patterns with Western aesthetic preferences, such as gold decorations and royal crowns. Moving forward, you’ll reach the Electoral Rooms, adorned with paintings of the Nymphenburg Palace and Munich city streets. The Munich Residenz, almost reduced to ruins during WWII, has been gradually restored by the modern government, yet the exhibits still remain breathtaking.

The Electoral Rooms and the Electress’s Rooms mainly display furnishings and beds used for hosting guests. Further along are the Court Garden and Charlotte Rooms, named after Princess Charlotte Auguste. These rooms exhibit French portraits, furnishings, and daily items. From the perspective of those unfamiliar with Western palace decor, the Munich Residenz may resemble the Palace of Versailles, albeit less luxurious. It can be seen as a collection of Europe’s favored styles and craftsmanship. In the Court Garden and Charlotte Rooms, you can even see musical instruments like harps.

Passing through the Dowager’s Staircase (of Ludwig I’s wife), you will see the Queen’s antechamber, reception room, main hall, study, library, and bedroom. After that are Ludwig I’s various rooms and the throne room. Adjacent to these are exhibits of the King’s tableware. Wealth was indeed evident. Some photos were taken at Nymphenburg Palace.