Schlossmuseum Ismaning

About the museum

The Schlossmuseum Ismaning opened on July 26, 1986, in the coach house of the Ismaning palace complex and is run by the municipality of Ismaning. The presentation remained almost unchanged for a good two decades until the museum left the coach house in 2008 and temporarily showed parts of the collection in the former peat railway station. In July 2010, it reopened in the gardener's house in the palace park with a significantly expanded permanent exhibition.

The focus is on the history of the palace, which served as a summer and hunting residence for the prince-bishops of Freising until secularization in 1802/03. From 1816 it belonged to Eugène de Beauharnais, Napoleon's stepson, and his wife Auguste Amalie of Bavaria, who had the palace and park redesigned in the Neoclassical style. Scenes with interiors and clothing of the period as well as a collection of portraits and miniatures tell the story of the Beauharnais-Leuchtenberg family.

A second focus is the development of Ismaning in the 20th century, with agriculture, trade, and transport, illustrated for example by a large model of the old train station with the peat railway and a working model from the local paper mill. Special exhibitions on topics of local history complement the permanent exhibition.

The museum also looks after the two Pompeian-style painted state rooms in the palace, now the town hall, as well as the exhibition in the old sawmill of the Seidl-Mühle; both can be visited on guided tours.

Highlights

• Collection of portraits and miniatures of the Beauharnais-Leuchtenberg family
• Model of the old Ismaning train station with peat railway, about 10 m² in size
• Baroque altarpiece from the demolished St. John's Church
• Commemorative plaque for the Ismaning cabbage at the 1900 Paris World's Fair
• Guided tours of the Pompeian-style state rooms in the palace

Permanent exhibitions

• Dauerausstellung Schlossmuseum – History of the palace from the prince-bishops' summer residence to the Leuchtenbergs' residence, as well as the development of Ismaning after 1900 with large models.
• Das Sägewerk in der Seidl-Mühle – Preserved sash saw with transmission and an exhibition on the history of the grain and sawmill; accessible on guided tours.

Founded

1986

Operated by

Gemeinde Ismaning

Director

Dietrich Maurer

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is currently free. Guided tours for Ismaning school classes, daycare groups, and youth groups are free of charge.

Accessibility

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

Access and building are accessible. The sawmill at the Seidl-Mühle is not wheelchair-accessible.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

Museum bag with a scavenger hunt and picture puzzle for elementary school-age children, with a small surprise at the ticket desk for a correct solution. Tours for all types of schools and shortened tours for daycare groups.

Getting there & parking

Ismaning is about 15 km from Munich; accessible by bicycle through the Englischer Garten and along the Isar.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Museum shop with Ismaning souvenirs and children's books.

Events & venue rental

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

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