Literaturhaus München

Current exhibitions

About the museum

The Literaturhaus München is housed in a former school building on Salvatorplatz in the old town. The city council had the building constructed in the Neo-Renaissance style in 1886/87 and integrated the market that had been held there into the ground floor, while classes were taught on the floors above. The market ended in 1906, and in 1925 the first girls' secondary school in Bavaria moved in. A bomb hit damaged the top floor in 1944; afterward the building long served as temporary quarters for schools and other users.

In 1993 the city council decided to convert the building, which was in need of renovation, into the Literaturhaus. For this the city, together with publishers, founded the Stiftung Buch-, Medien- und Literaturhaus München. The firm Kiessler + Partner renovated the building from 1995 to 1997 and topped it with a glazed steel structure with a view over the rooftops; the conversion received the BDA Prize. In June 1997 the Literaturhaus opened under the direction of Reinhard G. Wittmann; since 2016 it has been led by Tanja Graf.

In addition to about 220 readings, debates and seminars a year, the house uses the large gallery on the ground floor for changing literature exhibitions that make texts, authors or forms of storytelling spatially tangible – most recently, for example, on Tove Jansson and her Moomins. On the first weekend of Advent, independent publishers have also presented themselves since 2006 at the market "Andere Bücher."

Highlights

• Changing literature exhibitions in the ground-floor gallery
• Converted school building from 1887 with a glazed top floor (BDA Prize 1997)
• About 220 readings and conversations a year, many also streamed
• Independent publishers' market "Andere Bücher" on the first weekend of Advent
• Brasserie OskarMaria in the building

Founded

1997

Operated by

Stiftung Buch-, Medien- und Literaturhaus München

Director

Tanja Graf

Admission & discounts

Prices for the exhibition IMAGINARIUM (2026/27); exhibition tickets only on site, no online booking. Individual exhibitions such as "Schattenleben" and the market "Andere Bücher" are free. Readings have their own prices (tickets via Reservix).

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Wheelchair ramp at the main entrance on the south side; gallery and event rooms have limited accessibility according to the house. Elevator in the entrance area, accessible restroom in the basement. Accessible parking spaces directly in front of the building (Kardinal-Faulhaber-Straße). Sign language tours for selected exhibitions.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Families can visit the exhibition without registration; IMAGINARIUM (until January 31, 2027) is intended for everyone aged 6 and up. Because of fragile exhibits, children should be accompanied; there are no stroller parking spaces in the exhibition area. Accompanying program with open workshops, workshops, holiday workshops and puppet theater for children.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant

Brasserie OskarMaria on the ground floor (Sunday jazz brunch 11:00–14:00).

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Up to 280 guests.

Available for rent are the hall (260 m², up to 280 seats) and foyer on the fourth floor as well as the forum, seminar room, library, gallery and the Brasserie OskarMaria.

Plan your visit