PalaceClosed 1 January, Shrove Tuesday, 24 December, 25 December, 31 December

Nymphenburg Palace

#9of 10 places to visit in MunichMunich, Bavaria, Germany

Also known as Schloss Nymphenburg · Nymphenburg Palace and Park

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Opening hours: 09:00–18:00 and 10:00–16:00. Entry: €10. Allow 3 hrs. Best time: Book the 09:00 or 10:00 palace slot.

Updated 18 September 2026 · Compiled by Traveliac, AI-assisted · 4 min read

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Opening hours: 09:00–16:00; 1 April - 15 October: daily 09:00 - 18:00. 16 October - 31 March: daily 10:00 - 16:00. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
Entry fee: €10; Ticket from
Time needed: 3 hrs
Best time of day: Book the 09:00 or 10:00 palace slot
Best months: May – Sep, Dec
Address: Schloss Nymphenburg 1, 80638 Munich, Germany

About Nymphenburg Palace

Nymphenburg Palace in Munich charges EUR 10 for palace-only entry and EUR 20 for the summer combination ticket, as of 2026, and children under 18 enter free. Construction began in 1664 under Agostino Barelli as a summer residence for the Wittelsbach electors, and later architects including Enrico Zuccalli, Giovanni Antonio Viscardi and Joseph Effner extended it. Nymphenburg Palace is fronted by a long canal and a park of about 200 hectares, and its central Steinerner Saal, a three-storey hall with ceiling frescoes by Johann Baptist Zimmermann, is the main state room.

Best time of day: Book the 09:00 or 10:00 palace slot. Then walk the park in the late morning; late afternoon in the park is quiet and cooler in July and August.

Nymphenburg Palace timings

Opening hours: 09:00–16:00; Mon–Sun 09:00–18:00 and 10:00–16:00; 1 April - 15 October: daily 09:00 - 18:00. 16 October - 31 March: daily 10:00 - 16:00. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
Closed on: 1 January, Shrove Tuesday, 24 December, 25 December, 31 December

Mon–Sun	09:00–18:00 and 10:00–16:00

Good to know: Park palaces (Amalienburg, Badenburg, Pagodenburg, Magdalenenklause) are open 1 April - 15 October and closed in winter. Park gates: 06:00 - 18:00 in winter, up to 21:30 May to September.

Opening hours compiled from schloss-nymphenburg.de and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Nymphenburg Palace ticket price

Entry fees for Nymphenburg Palace
Ticket	Price
Standard ticket	€10
Concession (student / senior)	€9
Children	Free

Palace-only ticket is EUR 10 (EUR 9 reduced). The Nymphenburg combination ticket covering the palace, Marstallmuseum with porcelain collection and the park palaces is EUR 20 (EUR 18 reduced) from 1 April to 15 October and EUR 16 (EUR 14 reduced) from 16 October to 31 March, as of 2026 per the Bavarian Palace Administration. Children under 18 are free. The park is free to enter. Some third-party sites list lower prices; verify at the official site.

Prices compiled from schloss-nymphenburg.de and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Best time to visit Nymphenburg Palace

Quiet
Moderate
Busy

09:00 - 10:30
Opening SlotsBest time to go
Earliest time slots are the emptiest; the Stone Hall and Gallery of Beauties are easy to view without groups.
Quiet
10:30 - 13:30
Tour Group Peak
Coach groups arrive mid-morning; palace rooms and the Amalienburg can feel crowded.
Busy
13:30 - 16:00
Afternoon Park Window
Interior visits thin out and the park paths are open; a good time for the Badenburg and canal walk in summer.
Moderate
16:00 - 18:00
Late Summer Hours
Quiet in the park in summer; in winter the palace closes at 16:00 with last admission at 15:30.
Quiet

History of Nymphenburg Palace

Nymphenburg Palace was started in 1664 and its first phase was completed in 1675 as a gift from Elector Ferdinand Maria to his wife Henriette Adelaide of Savoy for the birth of their heir. The complex grew over the following century as the Wittelsbach family's main summer residence, and King Ludwig II of Bavaria was born there in 1845.

Nymphenburg Palace houses the Gallery of Beauties, 36 portraits of women from Munich society painted by Joseph Karl Stieler for King Ludwig I, including Helene Sedlmayr, a shoemaker's daughter, and the dancer Lola Montez. In the park, the Amalienburg hunting lodge was built between 1734 and 1739 by François de Cuvilliés and is regarded as one of the finest rococo interiors in Europe, with a mirrored hall in silver and blue.

Nymphenburg Palace also contains the Marstallmuseum, whose former court stables hold one of Europe's largest coach collections, and a porcelain collection tied to the Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory, founded in 1747. The park itself was laid out first as an Italian garden, then rebuilt in French style and later reworked as an English landscape park.

Rules & etiquette at Nymphenburg Palace

Nymphenburg Palace sells palace tickets only with time slots, and admission is possible up to one hour after the chosen time; there is no limit on how long visitors may stay inside. Online tickets can be bought up to one day before the visit, and the museum and park palaces do not use time slots.

Nymphenburg Palace allows private hand-held photography without a permit, but professional shoots need approval. Food and drink are prohibited in museum rooms, dogs are not allowed in buildings and must be leashed in the park, and bulky items go into lockers, where left items are not insured.

Nymphenburg Palace Park may be closed in stormy weather; the administration asks visitors to stay out during high winds because of falling branches. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult.

Tips for visiting Nymphenburg Palace

1
Nymphenburg Palace has some limited displays in 2026: the Lacquer Cabinet (Room 13) is closed through 2027 for restoration, and the fountains in the Great Parterre are out of service in 2026 because of water-wheel repairs, so the formal parterre looks bare compared with older photographs.
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Nymphenburg Palace works best as a half-day: palace interior in the first hour, the Amalienburg and Badenburg in the park in summer, then the Marstallmuseum. In winter the park palaces are closed, so the combination ticket costs less but offers fewer buildings.
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Nymphenburg Palace is reached by tram 17 (stop Schloss Nymphenburg) or by U1 to Rotkreuzplatz and a short bus or tram change; a taxi from the centre takes about 20 minutes. Gondola rides on the central canal run April to October, weather permitting.

How to reach Nymphenburg Palace

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Schloss Nymphenburg 1, 80638 Munich, GermanyDirections in Google Maps

From Munich Airport (MUC)
45 km · 70-80 min
EUR 13.60-14.30 one-way plus connection (airport zone ticket; verify at mvv-muenchen.de)
From Munich Hauptbahnhof
6 km · 20-25 min
About EUR 4.20 (MVV Zone M single ticket, as of 2026; verify at mvv-muenchen.de)
From Marienplatz
6.5 km · 25-30 min
About EUR 4.20 (MVV Zone M single ticket; verify)

Nearest airport

From Munich Airport (MUC)

about 40 km from the city centre, roughly 40-45 minutes by S-Bahn (S1 or S8) to Marienplatz.

Nearest station

From Tram 17 (stop Schloss Nymphenburg); alternatively U1 to Rotkreuzplatz and a short tram or bus change.

Nymphenburg Palace FAQs

How much does Nymphenburg Palace cost?

Nymphenburg Palace costs EUR 10 for palace-only entry and EUR 20 for the summer combination ticket, as of 2026. Children under 18 are free, and the park itself is free to enter.

Do you need to book Nymphenburg Palace tickets in advance?

Yes, booking online is recommended because the palace uses time slots. Palace tickets are time-slotted, with admission up to one hour after the chosen slot, and online tickets can be bought until the day before.

Are the fountains at Nymphenburg working in 2026?

No. The Great Parterre fountains are out of service in 2026 for water-wheel repairs, and the palace fountains have been non-operational due to low water and algae, according to the official site.

What are the Nymphenburg Palace opening hours?

Nymphenburg Palace is open daily from 09:00 to 18:00 from April to 15 October and 10:00 to 16:00 from 16 October to March, as of 2026. It is closed on 1 January, Shrove Tuesday and 24, 25 and 31 December.

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