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  • 5/5 Hermann S. 1 year ago on Google
    Der Kunstbanause war wieder unterwegs. Das Lenbachhaus mit der Ausstellung über die blauen Reiter ist absolut den Besuch wert. Da hängen Sie, die berühmten Marcs, Kandinskys, Münters. Schönbergs, etc. Mehrfach gibts Clips, welche die Kunstepoche und Entstehung des blauen Reiters erläutern. Hab wieder mal viel gelernt!
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  • 5/5 Travis L. 6 months ago on Google • 84 reviews
    The best gallery I’ve seen in Germany. Curated perfectly with an astonishing amount of German expressionist. You must visit this gallery, if only for the beautiful building and gardens.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 William S. 5 months ago on Google • 65 reviews
    This museum houses one of my favorite group of painters. The Blue Rider or Der Blau Reiter. Wassily Kandinsky is very well represented as well Auguste Macke and Franz Marc. There was also a Joseph Turner exhibit that had timed tickets. For seniors the price was only 6 euros.
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  • 5/5 travel d. 1 month ago on Google • 505 reviews New
    Diese Galerie im Lenbachhaus ist auf jeden Fall einen Besuch wert. Es werden vielfältige Exponate von vielen namhaften Künstlern gezeigt-auch wechselnde Ausstellungen werden erfreulicherweise angeboten. Was uns enttäuscht hat, war der in unseren Augen unschöne Anbau an der wunderschönen Lenbach-Villa, diesen hätte man schöner gestalten können. Ein nettes Café ist im Haus integriert. Der Eintritt hat heute für Erwachsene 8 EUR (Stand 02/24) gekostet. An der Kasse musste man heute am Sonntag um 15:00 h etwas warten, da der Andrang ziemlich groß war, jedoch haben sich die Leute im Haus gut verteilt, so dass man Alles in Ruhe betrachten konnte. Eine kostenfreie Garderobe kann genutzt werden. Schließfächer und viele Toiletten sind auch vorhanden. Parkplätze sind schwierig zu finden, hier ist der MVV zu empfehlen.
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  • 4/5 Johannes E. 2 months ago on Google • 187 reviews New
    An art museum with a solid collection along several different themes, one of which is "Der blaue Reiter".
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  • 4/5 Kerry P. 2 months ago on Google • 122 reviews New
    Good quality exhibitions worth booking on line to avoid queues in school holidays.
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  • 3/5 C. C. 1 month ago on Google • 120 reviews New
    Schöne Ausstellung von Turner, leider total voll, auch morgens um 11 Uhr. Man ist an die Bilder teilweise kaum rangekommen. Es gibt nur wenig Schließfächer, die aber auch komplett belegt waren.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anna L. 3 months ago on Google • 48 reviews New
    Great exposition on the second floor of the Blue Rider movement, with also multiple items from which the Blue Riders got inspiration from. Very well curated with many points to sit and read about the paintings.
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  • 5/5 Minu L. 1 year ago on Google
    Welcoming staffs and well curated. Very affordable entrance fee. The route of moving along exhibition could have been planned in a more efficient way though. Completely enjoyed.
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  • 5/5 Peter D. 1 year ago on Google
    Vibrant place with inspiring exhibition of Munich related artists. The storyline is built up nicely and gives you a deeper historical background and context to the city past. The proper house is an enchanting experience on its own and well justifies the visit even if you are not into paintings. This place also features a trendy cafe/bar/restaurant worth exploring.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Uli R. 1 year ago on Google
    Immer wieder schön, ein Besuch hier! Dank der online bestellten Eintrittskarten ohne Wartezeit. Gute Auswahl von Werken der Gruppe des Blauen Reiters, wechselnde andere Präsentationen. Das Restaurant war leider voll besetzt, lag wohl an der Tageszeit (mittags). Kleidung und Taschen lassen sich einfach in Schließfächern im Untergeschoss unterbringen.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andreas S. 10 months ago on Google
    Great. Decent restaurant too. Don’t forget the space in the underground station across the road!
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  • 2/5 Sofia K. 10 months ago on Google
    I am a huge fan of art. So, visiting Lenbachhaus was an amazing experience for me. Works of Kandinsky and Macke cease to amaze. But I was absolutely shocked when on the map of artists I saw that Kasimir Malevich is coming from Moscow. Malevich is a Ukrainian artist, who was born in Kyiv, studied in Kyiv and worked in Kyiv. Yes, he spent a lot of his time in russia, but it doesn’t mean that he is an artist from moscow. Communistic government told that all the great artists, singers, writers and dancers are from russia, but this is absolutely not true!! Stop listening to russian propaganda. I hope, that people who are in charge of this exhibition will reread the history and change this mistake.
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  • 5/5 Heather C. 8 months ago on Google
    This museum was such a treasure trove of pieces from the last 200 years in Munich. A massive collection of Kandinsky.
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  • 4/5 BradJill 5 years ago on Google
    We recently visited Munich and had a nice time at Lenbachhaus (€10 per adult), a Florentine style villa that belonged to painter Franz von Lenbach and is now a museum of contemporary and modern art in the Museum District. Opening hours are 10am to 6pm (Wed - Sun) with extended opening hours to 8pm on Tuesdays. The museum is closed on Mondays. Firstly, the architecture of Lenbachhaus is very nice and easy to enjoy. As is the courtyard which is beautifully manicured and maintained. This is a neat place to spend a few minutes taking a break from art viewing within the museum. We found the temporary exhibitions on the first two floors a bit interesting. However, we preferred the permanent collection including the Historic Rooms designed and filled with the works of Lenbach as well as the very good Blue Rider collection on the top floor. The Blue Rider collection was particularly impressive and what we remember most of our visit to Lenbachhaus. In addition to a good historical account of the group founding and members, there is a rich collection of artworks, including a large number of Kandinsky paintings which were nice to see. Other Blue Rider artists are well represented in the collection as well. Overall, we were pleased with our 2 hour visit to Lenbachhaus, particularly for the Blue Rider Collection. We would gladly return to visit this portion of the museum alone.
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  • 5/5 Sylvia E. 4 months ago on Google
    Saw the most wonderful exhibit of der Blaue Reiter works. A very fine museum and the cafe is excellent too.
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  • 5/5 Manfred D. 1 month ago on Google • 351 reviews New
    Wunderschönes Museum mit zauberhaften Exponaten und dazu gibt es neben der hauseigenen Sammlung sehenswerte Sonderausstellungen. Die Architektur des Gesamt-Komplexes ist einzigartig und schon deshalb einen Besuch wert. Das empfehlenswerte Museums-Cafe Ella bietet Speisen und Getränke zur Stärkung an. Von mir gibt es für das Lenbachhaus die Höchst-Note!

  • 5/5 Alina F. 2 months ago on Google • 105 reviews New
    Wirklich interessantes Museum mit tollen Ausstellungen und einem sehr schönen Garten! Besonders die Abteilung zum Blauen Reiter ist schön anzusehen. Es gibt auch ein direkt angeschlossenes Café, das jedoch bei unserem Besuch ziemlich überfüllt war. Rucksäcke müssen in den Spinden im Untergeschoss gelassen werden.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tillmann L. 8 months ago on Google
    Beautiful art gallery in the historic centre of Munich. Incredible collection, notable an important group of 'Blauer Reiter' works, but also modern works. All based in the historic Lenbach Villa, and the recent Foster redesign. Lovely garden, excellent shop and gallery restaurant. A must for any art lover.
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  • 4/5 Yellow F. 8 months ago on Google
    The museum experience is good Versatile exhibition- Modern ,contemporary ,oil painting and sculpture The garden is fabulous - definitely worthwhile to spend whole afternoon reading your favorite book
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ursa L. 2 years ago on Google
    Great museum, I spent 3.5 h there. Everybody working there was helpful and really nice. Lot to see for a good price. I got a student discount (student of art and art education). You can take photos but no flash. I recommend downloading the free app to listen to while visiting the museum and looking at the artworks.
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  • 5/5 lynn k. 8 months ago on Google
    Wonderful exhibition and beautiful gardens Always visit when in Munich
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  • 5/5 Siran M. 7 months ago on Google
    Life? or Theater? in Lenbachhaus is emotionally very rich! It lets the visitor go through deep pain and joy watching and reading Charlotte Salomon! The artist depicted her deep moments of a tough, short, truly inspiring life through color, form and words! The exhibition is in a separate hall adjacent to U-Bahn Königsplatz station. It’s recommended to pay attention to the chronological order and take a catalog when you walk through paintings!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tobias T. 10 months ago on Google
    Seit Jahren das erste Besuch. Sehr spannend, viel zu sehen.... Austellung: 100 tage documenta sowie Der blaue Reiter. Zeit vergessen, ne kleine Auszeit 🤩
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Matthias 11 months ago on Google
    Wir waren mit unseren Kids da und auch ihnen hat es gut gefallen. Der Audioguide ist für die kleinen gut gemacht... können wir gut empfehlen. Allein der Garten vom Lenbachhaus ist einen Besuch wert. Für eine bessere Beschreibung was die Ausstellung betrifft würde ich auf die Homepage gehen.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pepijn M. 6 months ago on Google
    Nice collection. Free for -18 so recommended if your a student and you like art. Very varied collection, from contemporary to romantic, but mostly around the Blaue Reiter movement.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mark B. 6 months ago on Google
    There is some interesting art, some of which is more avant-garde than my taste (that could be the specific exhibitions showing when I visited of course). We loved the garden in back.
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  • 5/5 Justin F. 11 months ago on Google
    A gem of a museum. I’ve been 4-5 times and I leave so much more inspired each time.
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  • 4/5 Amanda H. 9 months ago on Google
    I enjoyed the 19th century art, but did not enjoy very much of the modern art. There were several pieces that were so simple that they were boring rather than thought provoking.
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  • 5/5 V Y. 10 months ago on Google
    a chill walk in a inner yard (entrance is free, even if you’re not a museum visitor) is always a fantastic idea. Amazing building that nicely connects old and new wings as well as well curated galleries.
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  • 5/5 Batuhan A. 1 year ago on Google
    The exhibition was stunning. Also, the location is very convenient to visit nearby places. I especially enjoyed ART AND LIFE, ­1918 TO 1955 exhibition.
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  • 5/5 Kostas M. 1 year ago on Google
    An excellent choice to spend my morning. Kandinsky and the blue rider movement as well as progressive artists from Brazil, china ,japan , India and Soudan creatively filled up my morning.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amit E. 3 years ago on Google
    First of all, it's a beautiful city Villa with a lovely garden. On top of that, they have an amazing permanent exhibition with highlights of blue rider and new objectivity groups as other genre from expressionism onwards. In addition there is also contemporary part, with changing exhibitions. In a rainy day, take 1-1,5 hours and in sunny days add at least half an hour for sitting in the garden.
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  • 5/5 Alisa P. 1 year ago on Google
    One of my favorite Munich museums. Great collection of Blaue Reiter and sometimes fantastic temporary expositions.
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  • 2/5 Bee W. 3 months ago on Google • 204 reviews New
    Das alte Lenbachhaus war eines der schönsten Kunstmuseen in München, bekannt durch die ständige Ausstellung von Bildern der Gruppe "Der Blaue Reiter", die ich mir bestimmt huntert Mal schon angeschaut habe. Bekannt aber auch wegen des wunderschön angelegten Gartens. Nachdem das Lenbachhaus 2012/2013 um einen in meinen Augen recht unschönen Anbau erweitert wurde, hat es für mich leider seinen Charme verloren, und ich habe es seitdem dann auch nicht mehr besucht.

  • 3/5 Rainer M. 3 weeks ago on Google • 104 reviews New
    Ich bin in der Turner-Ausstellung gewesen und fand sie nicht sehr gut gemacht. Viel Turner-Gemälde, die er selbst zurückgehalten und nie gezeigt hat. Waren wahrscheinlich billig zu kriegen, versicherungstechnisch. Mittendrin eine "Kiste", die als Rotunde gerühmt wurde undundund. Die unerlässlichen Multimedia-Zeitskalen finde ich auch schräg. Im Vergleich zu der Turner-Ausstellung im Folkwang-Museum vor ca. 27 Jahren ist die Ausstellung der Schatten eines Schattens davon und kann nur als lieblos bewertet werden. Zumindest hatte mein Bruder einiges in der Ausstellung gewagt. Ja oder ?

  • 5/5 Yeva P. 2 months ago on Google • 57 reviews New
    Very impressive exhibition, super atmosphere, nice and polite staff, a modest exhibition shop, unfortunately the Turner catalogue is not in sale now but it will be available from Fabruary on and can be ordered online from now. One should prebook a time slot for the visit in advance. Make sure you have headphones and a fully charged mobile with the Lenbachhaus app downloaded beforehand to scan the barcode and enjoy the exhibition.

  • 4/5 Ümit A. 2 months ago on Google • 44 reviews New
    One of my favorite art galleries of Munich! Provided that art should be viewed & enjoyed at a slower pace, you could easily end up staying close to two hours here. My personal favorite section was the east Asian / Japanese artworks (i.E. "Two Horses in Front of Mount Fuji - Suzuki Chinpei" ). Definitely worth the money in my opinion.

  • 5/5 Joyce Y. 2 years ago on Google
    One of my favorite museums for painting

  • 5/5 Olive E. 2 years ago on Google
    Great museum with a really beautiful outdoor area. We walked all throughout the museum and then went outside for a chat in the sun. Lovely!

  • 5/5 Patricia V. 2 years ago on Google
    This is the place to learn about The Blue Riders! For the ones interested on the beginning of Modernism, this is a must go museum. The overall contemporary collection is also worth the visit. Reservation some time for a drink outside and to browse in the Walther König bookshop

  • 4/5 raphaël r. 2 years ago on Google
    2 out of 3 floors were really nice. The place is amazing especially the small garden where you're free to wander around.

  • 5/5 Andrei S. 2 years ago on Google
    Always something special! Blaue Reiter to be admired!

  • 4/5 Jay H. 1 month ago on Google • 18 reviews New
    Its nice place and very good organized museum. With small entrance fee you can enjoy the Rome and Greek statues.

  • 5/5 Da D. 3 years ago on Google
    Even on a rainy day one of the most beautiful places on Munich. When you’re not into art, take a rest in the garden which is alone worth a visit for a short break

  • 4/5 Julie Ní A. 3 months ago on Google New
    Beautiful artwork, would very much recommend a visit. Be aware of a specific time slot for attending specific events. The salesperson did not tell me, and my mistake was that I didn't read it in German on the back of the ticket. I apolgised for missing my slot and enquired as to whether it was possible to get a new slot and was treated quite rudely by the new salesperson, who insisted she told me until I explained she hadn't sold me the original ticket. Very enjoyable visit and worthwhile at gallery to visit.

  • 5/5 Alex J. 2 years ago on Google
    The museum is housed in two buildings, an old one and a modern wing, spanning several galleries. It has one of the most prominent collections of the Blue Rider group art, specifically many Kandinsky pieces, as well as other members of the movement.

  • 4/5 Brett M. 4 months ago on Google
    If you are a fan of the Blue Riter movement in Art then this place is a must. If you arent into modern Art luckily Munich has so many other options. The Blue Horse painting is a winner. The modern structure that houses the collection is an added bonus.

  • 3/5 Johanna B. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice art house, however if you are part of a student group, staff doesn‘t take you seriously

  • 5/5 Burkhard S. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful collection of "Der blaue Reiter" and art groups from around the world. Interesting is also the "house within a house" architecture of the Villa Lenbach within the larger gallery. Worth a visit for sure.

  • 4/5 Hannah W. 1 year ago on Google
    A well curated and interesting gallery with a wide range of historical and contemporary artists. They unfortunately were strict on the student pricing rules and would not allow registered students, only current students the discount, unlike most other art galleries. The building was well air conditioned and had many seats throughout the exhibit. I would’ve liked to see more direction on where each exhibit started and a better map of the exhibitions. Similarly some of the first floor exhibits did not feel like they had sufficient explanations or artist introductions, specifically for Joseph Beuys exhibit. Otherwise, there was a considerable amount of English translations throughout the exhibits. Would recommend to see more local and curated art.

  • 4/5 Glenn M. 6 months ago on Google
    Very good presentation of precisely defined periods and artistic movements. Excellent if you are interested in what they have, probably not as good for an open ended visit, for which other larger museums nearby may be better.

  • 5/5 Yasemin E. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing art gallery 😍 check the exhibitions before you are going there so you can get some infotmations. At the moment they have 2G+.

  • 5/5 Dom D. 2 years ago on Google
    Three wonderful galleries. I suggest first the one about the Collective, then The Blue Rider, and Under The Open Sky. One visit was not enough, I need to come back to complete my learnings and appreciate more the exposition progressions. A must!

  • 2/5 George T. 1 year ago on Google
    Modern art of various themes. A lot of Kadinski pieces that are pretty good but the rest left us flat. Others might find the art much more appealing. We went only because we had a couple extra hours.

  • 5/5 Lily L. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful art displays and friendly staff

  • 3/5 Viv H. 10 months ago on Google
    Really beautiful free to visit garden, only spoilt by very rude woman when asking about buying tickets to enter museum, hence didn't go in to gallery. Need better staff and would be helpful to have signage not only in German but also English as with other galleries we visited in the area. Garden definitely worth visiting hence 3 stars. Would actually give garden 5 stars and none for gallery


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