Museum of contemporary art in the Kunstareal with a colorful ceramic facade, Europe's largest Cy Twombly holdings and more than 120 works by Andy Warhol.
October 23, 2025 – January 31, 2027
Room by room, the collection display tells the story of art from Arte Povera to the present, placing the museum's icons alongside new acquisitions.
May 14, 2026 – November 8, 2026
International artists take over historically charged spaces such as the Lepanto gallery and the Türkentor, asking how history and memory are passed on.
May 14, 2026 – May 30, 2027
Outdoor installation of around 1,000 worked bricks laid in two long lines in the green strip along Türkenstraße.
October 30, 2026 – May 30, 2027
Collection exhibition offering in-depth, room-by-room insights into eight artistic positions, including Nicole Eisenman, Jana Euler, Deana Lawson, Wolfgang Tillmans and Kara Walker.
The core is the collection assembled from the 1970s onward by Henkel heiress Anette Brandhorst and her husband Udo Brandhorst. In 1993 they placed the works in a foundation. After Anette Brandhorst's death in 1999, Udo Brandhorst looked for a partner for a museum of its own and found one in the Free State of Bavaria: the state constructed the building and covers its operation, while the Udo und Anette Brandhorst Stiftung funds ongoing acquisitions from its capital.
The building by the Berlin firm Sauerbruch Hutton was erected on the site of the former Türkenkaserne (Türken barracks) right next to the Pinakothek der Moderne. Its trademark is the facade of around 36,000 colored glazed ceramic rods in 23 shades, which also dampens street noise. The museum opened in May 2009 as part of the Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen (Bavarian State Painting Collections).
The entire upper floor is devoted to Cy Twombly; a dedicated polygonal gallery was built for his twelve-part Lepanto cycle, along with the Rose Room. With more than 120 works, the museum also holds the largest Warhol collection outside the US. Other focal points are groups of works by Keith Haring, Alex Katz, Mike Kelley, Louise Lawler, Kara Walker and others.
Since the opening the holdings have tripled to more than 2,000 works, and in 2021 the Eva Felten Photo Collection with around 450 works was added. In addition to collection presentations and major solo exhibitions, the museum runs the “Factory,” an education program for children, teens and families.
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €5People over 65, university students and Goethe-Institut course participants, people with severe disabilities, groups of 15 or more, FSJ/FÖJ/BFD volunteers (voluntary service), members of certain artists' and art historians' associations |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people up to their 18th birthday free (free ticket online or at the ticket desk) |
| Seniors | €5Reduced rate for people over 65 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €5companion free · Reduced for people with severe disabilities; registered companion free |
| Students & apprentices | €5University students pay the reduced rate; students of art, art history, art studies and art education, as well as all school students over 18, are free |
| Groups (15+ people) | €5 per personReduced admission for 15 or more people; groups of up to 26 people including the guide Tue–Sat, register at least 14 days in advance at buchung@pinakothek.de. School classes and daycare groups from the EU with accompanying adults are free. |
| Families | –No family ticket; children and young people under 18 are free |
| Sunday admission | €1Every Sunday |
| Combination ticket (Alte Pinakothek, Pinakothek der Moderne, Museum Brandhorst, Sammlung Schack) | €12Valid on one day, excluding special exhibitions with a separate charge |
| Annual pass, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen | €90Reduced €60; includes special exhibitions and branch galleries |
Free admission for, among others, ICOM members, journalists, holders of the Bayerische Ehrenamtskarte (Bavarian volunteer card) and members of the friends' associations. Online tickets are valid for the booked day, without priority entry.
Entrance at Theresienstraße 35a / corner of Türkenstraße. Two passenger elevators to all exhibition levels, another one to the cloakroom in the basement; freight elevator on request. Accessible restrooms in three locations. Two accessible parking spaces in front of the main entrance. Wheelchairs and folding chairs at the information desk.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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Kangaroo tours (for parents with babies) and family tours, free workshops for children in the Factory, an activity booklet for exploring on your own. Lightweight strollers can be borrowed at the information desk in the foyer. Free admission up to age 18.
Pinakotheken
Tram 27/28 and bus 100/58 to Pinakotheken; bus 154 to Türkenstraße; bus 68 to Maxvorstadt/Sammlung Brandhorst; U2 Königsplatz or Theresienstraße; U3/U6 Universität or Odeonsplatz
No on-site parking at the museum.
No visitor parking in the immediate vicinity; two accessible parking spaces in front of the main entrance.
The Pinakotheken recommend arriving by public transport.
Get directionsCafé Brandhorst in the foyer (Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00, Thu until 20:00) with a zebra curtain by the artist duo GuytonWalker; bookshop. Lockers in the basement (€1 or €2 deposit); bags up to A4 size allowed.
As far as we know, the museum does not rent out spaces for external events.
According to the FAQ of the Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen, the museum spaces are not available for rent.
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Audio guide | yes (DE, EN) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Free audio guide (German, English). Public guided tours in German and English, including on Thursday evenings and Saturdays; private tours can be booked. Tours for schools and daycare groups via the Museumspädagogisches Zentrum (MPZ). Backpacks and larger bags must go to the cloakroom or a locker. |
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