Marstallmuseum

Current exhibitions

About the museum

The coaches, sleighs, and harnesses of the Wittelsbach court stables (Hof-Marstall) were already on display in the 19th century. After the end of the monarchy, the first Marstallmuseum was set up in 1923 in the former court riding school designed by Leo von Klenze on Marstallplatz near the Residenz. The collection was moved to Nymphenburg in the late 1930s or early 1940s and thus escaped the destruction of the downtown stable complex in World War II.

Since 1950, the museum has been housed in the so-called Leibpferde-Stallung (stables for the court's riding horses) in the southern Kavaliersbau of Schloss Nymphenburg. Completed in 1740 under Elector Karl Albrecht, the stable once housed the court's riding horses in summer, while in winter the horses were kept in the city. In the 1980s, the exhibition was renovated and redesigned.

More than forty coaches, sleighs, and sedan chairs from three centuries showcase the art of courtly carriage building and driving culture. The centerpiece is the coronation coach of Emperor Charles VII in French Rococo style; in the 19th century, the collection culminates in the state vehicles of King Ludwig II. There are also harnesses, riding tack, and paintings, including portraits of Ludwig II's riding horses. A new room is dedicated to the people who worked at the Munich court stables. On the upper floor is the Museum Nymphenburger Porzellan with the Bäuml Collection, which can be visited with the same ticket. The museum is managed by the Bavarian Palace Administration (Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung).

Highlights

• Coronation coach of Emperor Charles VII – a French Rococo state carriage
• State sleighs and gala coaches of King Ludwig II
• Hercules racing sleigh of Elector Max Emanuel
• Room on the Munich court stables and their staff
• Museum Nymphenburger Porzellan (Bäuml Collection) on the upper floor

Permanent exhibitions

• Kutschen und Schlitten der Wittelsbacher – More than forty gala and everyday carriages, sleighs, sedan chairs, and harnesses from the late 17th to the 19th century, including the coronation coach of Charles VII and the state vehicles of Ludwig II.
• Der Münchner Hof-Marstall – Room on the history of the court stables from the 16th to the early 20th century, told through the people who worked there.
• Museum Nymphenburger Porzellan (Sammlung Bäuml) – Porcelain from the Nymphenburg manufactory, from Bustelli's Rococo to Art Nouveau, on the upper floor, accessible with the same ticket.

Founded

1923

Operated by

Bayerische Verwaltung der staatlichen Schlösser, Gärten und Seen

Admission & discounts

Prices for 2026. The ticket is valid for the Marstallmuseum and the Museum Nymphenburger Porzellan. Tickets at the ticket desk or online (up to one day before the visit); tickets cannot be returned or exchanged.

Accessibility

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

Step-free entrance to the first floor, all main areas step-free; porcelain museum on the upper floor reachable by elevator (200 × 130 cm). Doors at least 92 cm wide, seating available. Five accessible parking spaces in front of the palace; accessible restrooms on the first floor of the palace and on the park side of the palace. No induction loop, no guidance system for blind visitors. Online video: tour of the Marstallmuseum in sign language with subtitles. Dogs are not allowed in the museums.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Kids’ birthday parties

Themed and family tours on fixed dates as well as children's podcasts about the Marstall. Child-friendly tours for children's birthday parties can be booked (without games or catering). The children's audio guide (ages 6–12) covers the main palace.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant

In the palace complex: Schlosscafé in the Palmenhaus and Schlosswirtschaft Schwaige with a beer garden. Lockers for larger bags in the palace.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.

Plan your visit