Glyptothek
The Glyptothek is a national art museum and glyptotheque in Munich that opened in 1816. It is an architectural heritage monument in Bavaria featuring Greek Revival architecture designed by Leo von Klenze. It is the 96th most looked-up sight in Germany.
Planning a visit
July is the warmest month with average daily highs of 23 °C, though it is also the rainiest month with 133 mm of rain. June and August also have warm temperatures, with highs of 20 °C and 22 °C. In May, the average high is 18 °C. January is the coldest month, with average daily lows of -4 °C. Munich Airport is 28 km from the museum, and the site is 503 km from Berlin. Nearby, you can visit the Alte Pinakothek, which is 0.4 km away. The Frauenkirche and Munich Residenz are both 1.1 km from the museum. The New Town Hall is 1.2 km away, and the Deutsches Museum is 2.3 km away.
The museum is closed on Mondays. It is open Tuesday to Wednesday and Friday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00, and on Thursdays from 10:00 to 20:00. Adult admission is €6 and concessions are €4, but entry is €1 on Sundays. The museum is wheelchair accessible.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. The wettest is July, with about 133 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 56 | 49 | 65 | 66 | 104 | 116 | 133 | 115 | 85 | 69 | 67 | 70 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
