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Schloss Nymphenburg

What began as a modest 17th century pavilion grew and grew into a vast Baroque palace, bigger than Versailles, which was no accident. You view some 20 ornate rooms: one striking feature is the paintings of the many female friends of King Ludwig I. (See Sligo for one infamous paramour, the lurid Lola Montez.) Some areas are closed in winter, hence the reduced admission: the Royal Chapel, the Porcelain Museum and the Marstallmuseum (carriages and sleighs in the former royal stables). Museum of Man and Nature is also within the Schloss but separately ticketed, see below. The extensive gardens are free.

Getting there: Tram 17: Schloss Nymphenburg
Hours: Daily Apr-mid Oct 09:00-18:00; mid Oct-Mar 10:00-16:00
Price: Apr-mid Oct adult €15, conc €13; mid Oct-Mar adult €12, conc €10
Website: schloss-nymphenburg.de (opens in a new tab)

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