Neue Pinakothek
Neue Pinakothek
4.5
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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The Neue Pinakothek is currently closed to the public for structural reasons and in preparation for a comprehensive renovation scheme. A selection of masterpieces of 19th-century art is on show in the Alte Pinakothek and in the Sammlung Schack.
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Hamilton W
Hamilton, Canada41 contributions
Jan 2023
I guess this place would be great if you love modern art. It certainly is an impressive building and collection. But I would be infuriated if I paid full price to see this collection of modern art, which in my opinion, is 99% junk. Luckily, entrance on Sundays costs just one euro, which is what I paid. There were a couple modernist paintings which were worthwhile, but 98% of the collection is ridiculous; for example, the lemon and the yellow lightbulb together in the display case. I guess there are some good laughs, unless you are a German taxpayer. Art is in the eye of the beholder, but I think 95% of most tourists would prefer a visit to the Alte Pinakotek, which contains the traditional old masterpieces, and is well worth the price of admission.
Written 9 March 2023
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310Andy018
Washington DC, District of Columbia, USA188 contributions
Aug 2021
This was a return visit (after 2 years) & I felt the new collections were almost uniformly poor. I was especially appalled that the pendulum in the lobby was replaced by a depressing brown blob. It cut off almost all light & eliminated any views from the upper rotunda. Room after room had lackluster art. We vowed never to return.
Written 20 August 2021
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Brad
Hong Kong, China1,78,243 contributions
Dec 2019
The Neue Pinokothek (New Art Gallery) is presently under renovation and not open for visitation. However, you can still see the most important masterpieces which have been temporarily relocated to the Alte Pinakothek and Sammlung Schack.
During our recent visit to Munich, we enjoyed seeing the Neue Pinokothek masterpieces on display at the Alte Pinakothek, which is presently dedicating much of the first floor for the Neue works. Entry to the Alte Pinakothek is (€7 per adult) and includes audio guide which detail many of the Alte and Neue works that can be viewed at this time.
Note: Allow at least one hour to go through the ground floor rooms at the Alte Pinakothek to see the Neue museum works. Then another 2+ hours for the upstairs galleries if you want to see the Old Masters works as well.
Note: The Die Pinakotheken museums in Munich are only €1 to enter on Sundays so try visit 2-3 on the day if you are a museum lover and want to save a bit on museum entry fees.
During our recent visit to Munich, we enjoyed seeing the Neue Pinokothek masterpieces on display at the Alte Pinakothek, which is presently dedicating much of the first floor for the Neue works. Entry to the Alte Pinakothek is (€7 per adult) and includes audio guide which detail many of the Alte and Neue works that can be viewed at this time.
Note: Allow at least one hour to go through the ground floor rooms at the Alte Pinakothek to see the Neue museum works. Then another 2+ hours for the upstairs galleries if you want to see the Old Masters works as well.
Note: The Die Pinakotheken museums in Munich are only €1 to enter on Sundays so try visit 2-3 on the day if you are a museum lover and want to save a bit on museum entry fees.
Written 17 December 2019
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LeoPB
Palm Beach, FL88 contributions
Jul 2011 • Couples
The Bavarian royalty not only built castles on the dime of their subjects, they also spent it on amassing one of the best collection of paintings in the world. Most of it is housed in the complimentary Alte (old) and Neue (new) Pinakothek, but also in various other smaller museums nearby.
Written 13 April 2012
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thu51
152 contributions
Sept 2014 • Couples
You can spend a whole afternoon here, the large collection of master paintings from the 19th century artists are a joy to the eyes
Written 23 September 2014
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Calummurdo
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We visited on a Sunday and only paid a euro for entry so this review is in context of that. If you paid full price you may want more fit your money.
The rooms are well laid out and have a reasonable number of seats for when you get tired. There are over twenty rooms not including the small ones so you will get tired. The works vary from sculptures such as Psyche which we liked very much to quite a lot of fairly mediocre work. Many of the paintings we passed without too much thought as they didn't capture or attention and we would spend more time with those we thought were worth it.
We didn't use the audioguide so others may have a better experience of individual works. For most pictures there is only a bare minimum of title and artist with an English translation. There are a few large introductory narrative texts but to be honest I skimmed most of them as I was there to see the art.
Most of the galleries look to be wheelchair accessible if not always by the most direct route. The van gogh at the end of the gallery is fun to see but if that is all you want you would be best staying in reverse.
The gallery offers free lockets for storage or you can push seventy cents to a person. I am not clear what the difference is. There is an onsite cafe and bat which is very good with outdoor seating next to a water feature. It is very pleasent.
The museum toilets were dark and only four which is inadequate for such a large museum.
All in all for the price I was quite happy as I didn't mind skipping some works and I had a nice few hours. I would not return however but it is worth a visit on a Sunday. Not sure I would pay more than a few euros for it though.
The rooms are well laid out and have a reasonable number of seats for when you get tired. There are over twenty rooms not including the small ones so you will get tired. The works vary from sculptures such as Psyche which we liked very much to quite a lot of fairly mediocre work. Many of the paintings we passed without too much thought as they didn't capture or attention and we would spend more time with those we thought were worth it.
We didn't use the audioguide so others may have a better experience of individual works. For most pictures there is only a bare minimum of title and artist with an English translation. There are a few large introductory narrative texts but to be honest I skimmed most of them as I was there to see the art.
Most of the galleries look to be wheelchair accessible if not always by the most direct route. The van gogh at the end of the gallery is fun to see but if that is all you want you would be best staying in reverse.
The gallery offers free lockets for storage or you can push seventy cents to a person. I am not clear what the difference is. There is an onsite cafe and bat which is very good with outdoor seating next to a water feature. It is very pleasent.
The museum toilets were dark and only four which is inadequate for such a large museum.
All in all for the price I was quite happy as I didn't mind skipping some works and I had a nice few hours. I would not return however but it is worth a visit on a Sunday. Not sure I would pay more than a few euros for it though.
Written 14 September 2014
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kent453 contributions
Jun 2014 • Couples
Very good gallery of 18th and 19th century art. Some good Van Gogh and Manet paintings, a “Giverny” Monet and a Klimt were my highlights. There was a good selection of English art (Gainsborough, Turner, Constable) and of course German art too, although it was artists I hadn’t come across before. Lovely outdoor café.
Written 18 August 2014
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Paul S
Hook, UK39 contributions
Sept 2013 • Couples
I'm not an art expert so can't really comment, except that we went to see some Impressionist paintings and one of Van Gogh's sunflowers series and we did, but there wasn't much. Most of the collection is earlier.
What ruined it for us, though, was the rude service. Bear in mind that we paid €7 each. The man giving out audio guides refused to do so in very curt terms until we had deposited our bag - a camera - in a locker for a €2 deposit downstairs, to where we were pointed by an equally direct woman at the cloakroom. Yet once in amongst the pictures, everyone had a camera. Except us, because ours was in a locker downstairs. Perhaps it was just the case that needed to be deposited. But if so, that wasn't explained and so we have no photos. So not much staff interaction, but enough to make us think "never again".
I should say that the shop staff were very helpful!
What ruined it for us, though, was the rude service. Bear in mind that we paid €7 each. The man giving out audio guides refused to do so in very curt terms until we had deposited our bag - a camera - in a locker for a €2 deposit downstairs, to where we were pointed by an equally direct woman at the cloakroom. Yet once in amongst the pictures, everyone had a camera. Except us, because ours was in a locker downstairs. Perhaps it was just the case that needed to be deposited. But if so, that wasn't explained and so we have no photos. So not much staff interaction, but enough to make us think "never again".
I should say that the shop staff were very helpful!
Written 12 September 2013
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Venus Fan
Munich264 contributions
Jun 2012 • Solo
Pinakothek museums are all well organized with the genuine gallery experience: user friendly floor maps, customized lighting on the paintings and sculptures, fairly comfortable seating in the exhibition rooms and more than helpful audio guides that helps visitors to understand the artists work to the fuller extents.
Neue Pinakothek features European Art of the 18th and 19th century and is one of the most important museums of art of the nineteenth century in the world. I was particularly drawn to the gallery of Symbolism and Art Nouveau.
Some pieces, despite less known, are more personal work from the famous artists. For example, Vincent Van Gogh ‘s last painting before he committed suicide certainly reveals the state of mind in the artist. Right next to it is his worldly famous “Sunflowers”. Van Gogh’s Hope and despair is on display.
I find the complaints about less worldly known (but well known in the art world) German art collection slightly off-putting.
There is nothing wrong with the German art collection in a German museum. It is the unrealistic expectations for a comprehensive collection of Monet or Picasso solely in a German museum. Even Barceloa’s Picasso museum only has five year old Picasso’s doodle and the admission fee is unjustifiably expensive.
More importantly, these German art works are fairly engaging. Doesn’t it bring back the fond memories in Munich from Max Liebermann’s beer garden in Munich?
Highlight of the Collection:
Franciscode Goya’s Pluked Turkey, Friedrich Overbec’s Italia and Germania, Max Liebermann’s Beer Garden in Munich, Paul Gauguin’s the Birth - Te tamari no atua
Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, Edvard Munch’s Woman in Red dress
Special discounts:
1.Sunday only: 1 euro for admission. The catch: there’s a charge on the audio guide (complimentary for normal entry fee)
2. Day pass for 12 euros, including Alte Pinakothek, Neue Pinakothek, Pinakothek der Moderne, and Museum Brandhorst. No additional fee on the audio guides. Special exhibition doesn’t apply.
The day pass is a real bargain! These museums stay open till 8 pm respectively on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. And Pinakothek der Moderne an Museum Brandhorst’s collections are rather limited and only needs about an hour or so to finish browsing through the exhibition. I usually start around noon, take my time and finish 3 to 4 museums around 7ish in the evening.
Neue Pinakothek features European Art of the 18th and 19th century and is one of the most important museums of art of the nineteenth century in the world. I was particularly drawn to the gallery of Symbolism and Art Nouveau.
Some pieces, despite less known, are more personal work from the famous artists. For example, Vincent Van Gogh ‘s last painting before he committed suicide certainly reveals the state of mind in the artist. Right next to it is his worldly famous “Sunflowers”. Van Gogh’s Hope and despair is on display.
I find the complaints about less worldly known (but well known in the art world) German art collection slightly off-putting.
There is nothing wrong with the German art collection in a German museum. It is the unrealistic expectations for a comprehensive collection of Monet or Picasso solely in a German museum. Even Barceloa’s Picasso museum only has five year old Picasso’s doodle and the admission fee is unjustifiably expensive.
More importantly, these German art works are fairly engaging. Doesn’t it bring back the fond memories in Munich from Max Liebermann’s beer garden in Munich?
Highlight of the Collection:
Franciscode Goya’s Pluked Turkey, Friedrich Overbec’s Italia and Germania, Max Liebermann’s Beer Garden in Munich, Paul Gauguin’s the Birth - Te tamari no atua
Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, Edvard Munch’s Woman in Red dress
Special discounts:
1.Sunday only: 1 euro for admission. The catch: there’s a charge on the audio guide (complimentary for normal entry fee)
2. Day pass for 12 euros, including Alte Pinakothek, Neue Pinakothek, Pinakothek der Moderne, and Museum Brandhorst. No additional fee on the audio guides. Special exhibition doesn’t apply.
The day pass is a real bargain! These museums stay open till 8 pm respectively on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. And Pinakothek der Moderne an Museum Brandhorst’s collections are rather limited and only needs about an hour or so to finish browsing through the exhibition. I usually start around noon, take my time and finish 3 to 4 museums around 7ish in the evening.
Written 19 October 2012
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AquaBlu
New York City, NY75 contributions
Apr 2011 • Friends
There are several Pinakotheken in Munich (the Alte, Neue, Moderne, and one or two new extensions). The Neue Pinakothek houses art of the impressionist period, and includes pieces by Monet, Manet, and numerous other artists of the period. It is an excellent museum, with a good variety of artworks by a wide variety of impressionist painters and sculptors. The best day to visit is Sunday, when the entrance price is only one euro. There is an impressive gift shop and a lovely downstairs cafe, with outdoor seating next to a reflecting pool and fountain and a limited selection of food items (mainly coffee/tea, pastries, and a few lunch selections). Bags other than a small purse must be checked in the downstairs coat room for a small fee. Bathrooms are also available downstairs.
Written 13 September 2011
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Работает ли Пинакотека 31 декабря 2019 года в первой половине дня,есть ли русскоговорящие гиды или приставка?
Written 18 December 2019
Ho letto che la Nuova Pinacoteca è chiusa e che alcuni capolavori sono stati traslatoi nella Vecchia. Potete darmene conferma?. Grazie
Written 14 August 2019
Буду проездом в Мюнхене 31 июля 2019. Так работает ли Новая Пинакотека?
Written 29 July 2019
Новая пинакотека будет закрыта для публики ввиду проведения строительных работ и подготовки комплексных мер по реконструкции – ориентировочно до 2025 года. Экспозиция избранных шедевров искусства 19-го века будет открыта с лета 2019 года на первом этаже Старой пинакотеки (Восточное крыло) и в Галерее Шака. Так что зайдите в старую, а она там рядом с новой, и узнаете подробности. Но эти шедевры стоят того, чтобы поехать в Мюнхен и увидеть своими глазами. Также там рядом Современная пинакотека. Очень расширяет сознание, меняет восприятие времени и пространства.
Written 25 July 2019
Hey! Is the museum still under renovation or is it fully open? I couldn´t find any information about it.
Written 2 April 2019
Closed for several years per sign on front door.
Written 3 April 2019
Hi, I posted my review for the Moder Art Museum in the wrong section. It's under the New Pinakothek. Please remove it. I cannot find a way to manage my reviews. I looked. There's no 'report this comment' button.
Thank you,
Anthony
Written 27 July 2017
i googled "how to delete a tripadvisor review I wrote" and was directed to a link which explains how to do it.
Written 27 July 2017
Ma si trova proprio di fronte alla vecchia pinacoteca oppure è in un'altra via?! Sono già due giorni che vado alla vecchia e mi guardo intorno ma non la trovo ! Helppp
Written 28 September 2015
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