Judith Millberg in München.

Questionnaire: Judith Milberg

The best place in Munich to experience culture, Mrs. Milberg?

Munich is shaped by extraordinary women. In our questionnaire we would like to introduce a few of them. This time: the artist Judith Milberg. She has worked, among other things, as a TV presenter at BR, before dedicating herself full-time to the visual arts.

Were you born in Munich or did you move here?
In my heart I am Swabian, I grew up in the Ainmillerstrasse, but oddly enough I was born in the Red Cross Hospital in Nymphenburg.

In which district are you at home?
In Nymphenburg. The area is like Bullerby, with lots of families, it's close-knit with loads of children – it really is a special world in itself!

What does Munich taste like?
When I've been travelling, I always yearn for a butter pretzel.

What does Munich sound like?
The sound of the Eisbach and the Eisbach Wave.

What does Munich smell like?
To me, the city smells like damp forest and the shimmering south.

Munich is the only city where ...
… you can spend an exceptionally happy childhood. Munich loves its children. The beers gardens have large and very special play areas. Children are allowed their freedom here and there's no end of ways for them to fill their free time. For example the Englischer Garten (English Garden), the Eisbach, and the many sunbathing areas and play areas.

Which Munich lady should everyone know?
The humorist Liesl Karlstadt.

Your favourite Bavarian word?
"Pfundig" – it means "great" and best describes the Bavarian quality of life. It is lavish, there's always lots of everything, it's just fantastic!

The most attractive building in the city?
The St.-Michael-Kirche (St. Michael's Church). It is the only Renaissance church that we have north of the Alps. It has an unusual façade that always makes me, as an art historian, want to stop for a while. Inside is a gigantic barrel vault, the second-largest after the Basilica of St. Peter. During the National Socialist regime, the blessed Father Rupert Mayer offered open resistance to the Nazi dictatorship in his sermons at St. Michael's, for which he was incarcerated at the concentration camp at Sachsenhausen. The church marks the transition from Renaissance to Baroque. For me, it is a place of historical significance for many reasons. For me it is a very important historical place, also because King Ludwig II is buried there.

The catchiest Munich song?
"Mit a weng am Parfeng" by Doctor Döblingers geschmackvollem Kasperltheater. It's so delightful because it always puts you in a good mood! It's about the fact that if you stink, it might concern you – but a bit of scent makes your worries disappear (the Bavarian word "Parfeng" means scent, or perfume).

Isar or Eisbach?
The Eisbach, because not only is it delightful to drift along, it's also wonderful just to gaze at.

Beer garden or bar?
For me, there is only one beer garden in Munich, and it doubles up as both a beer garden and a bar. It's Schumann’s Bar in the Hofgarten. The owner Charles would kill me if he heard me say that!

Philharmonic orchestra or brass band music?
Brass band music of course, because I became hopelessly addicted to it as a child in Munich.

A weekend in the mountains or by the lake?
The lakes, naturally. Actually it's just one lake: the Ammersee, a place of yearning from my childhood.

The best place in Munich to impress visitors?
The Hofgarten with its southern flair.

What is the best place in Munich for an after-work cocktail?
It has to be the Hofgarten again!

The best place in Munich for a romantic date?
The wild northern part of the Englischer Garten: You can walk there, chat, sit on park benches or lie on the grass, hold hands and smooch …

The best place in Munich for music lovers?
The city has no end on offer for music lovers, including the opera.

The best place in Munich to experience culture?
The Museum District in the Maxvorstadt. You'll find the finest collections in this part of Munich, and quite a few galleries to stroll through.

The best place in Munich to think?
The big reading room at the State Library.

The best place in Munich if you are longing for Italy?
The café in the inner courtyard of the Glyptothek. The Glyptothek was commissioned in 1830 by King Ludwig I, a great admirer of Italy, as a collection of sculptures from antiquity open to the public. To reach the café in the inner courtyard, you have to climb straight up the open staircase, pass through the interior – which takes you to the inner courtyard where you get an immediate sense of the Bavarian King's love of Italy and antiquities.

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Photos: Frank Stolle
A man and a woman record a podcast in a laundromat.

Munich Podcasts

A feast for the ears

Many Munich museums and institutions have their own podcast. An overview.

Many Munich museums and institutions have their own podcast. Here we present a few examples that are particularly worth listening to.

A man and two women, one of whom has a small child on her lap, in a sitting position but without a seat in a room lined with red granite.

A sneak preview of Munich's 2024 gallery exhibitions

Hungry for art

You'll definitely want to catch these exhibitions in Munich's museums and galleries in 2024!

From the Old Masters to the new young things: Munich's museums showcase art from all branches and eras. Here are some exhibitions that you'll definitely want to catch in 2024!

A wall with graffiti in Munich.

The writing's on the wall

Get graffitiing!

Munich has long been the cradle of the European graffiti scene. Our author once painted graffiti himself, and today looks back on a quite exceptional piece of work.

Munich has long been the cradle of the European graffiti scene. Our author once painted graffiti himself, and today looks back on a quite exceptional piece of work.

Fountain in Grottenhof of the Residenz photographed through a window of the Residenz in Munich.

Royal Munich

Bisou, Bisou with the Sun King

The story of Ludwig II is a legendary tale: an account of a glamorous time that played out not only in Neuschwanstein, but also directly within the Munich court – the Residenz palace in the city centre.

The story of Ludwig II is a legendary tale: an account of a glamorous time that played out not only in Neuschwanstein, but also directly within the Munich court – the Residenz palace in the city centre.

Neuschwanstein Castle in the surrounding region of Munich.

Hiking guide

Royal wanderlust

Herrenchiemsee, Linderhof, Schachenhaus and Neuschwanstein: Bavaria’s castles and palaces are among the most beautiful in the world.

Herrenchiemsee, Linderhof, Schachenhaus and Neuschwanstein: Bavaria’s castles and palaces are among the most beautiful in the world.

Endless Staircase in Munich.

Art in public spaces

At second glance

Some public art in Munich is unknown even to the locals. We present six works of art that can often only be discovered at second glance.

Some public art in Munich is unknown even to the locals. We present six works of art that can often only be discovered at second glance.

Munich Card & City Pass

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Munich's Palace of Justice

Justizpalast Tour

During the guided tour of the present-day seat of the Bavarian State Ministry of Justice, you will learn everything about the history and significance of the neo-baroque court and administrative building.

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During the guided tour of the present-day seat of the Bavarian State Ministry of Justice, you will learn everything about the history and significance of the neo-baroque court and administrative building.

Small meeting room of the Neues Rathaus in Munich

New Town Hall Tour

Explore the Neue Rathaus on Marienplatz with an official City of Munich tour guide. A visit of the famous law library is also included!

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Explore the Neue Rathaus on Marienplatz with an official tour guide. A visit of the famous law library is also included!

Magistrates, Monachia and magnificent celebrations: explore the Neue Rathaus on Marienplatz with an official City of Munich tour guide. A visit of the famous law library is also included!

Exterior view of the Hofbräuhaus Munich at dusk.

Hofbräuhaus Tour

Discover the most famous beer hall in the world with an official guide of the city of Munich and enjoy a fresh Mass of beer afterward!

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Discover the most famous beer hall in the world with an official guide of the city of Munich and enjoy a fresh Mass of beer afterward!

Discover the most famous beer hall in the world with an official guide of the city of Munich and enjoy a fresh Mass of beer afterward!

Towers at Marienplatz in Munich

Old Town Tour

The city walk for everyone who wants to become acquainted with the most beautiful parts of Munich's city centre.

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The city walk for everyone who wants to become acquainted with the most beautiful parts of Munich's city centre.

Wort kettle at the Spaten brewery in Munich.

Spaten Brewery Tour

Experience a brewery tour at Spaten with a look behind the scenes, interesting facts about the company history and beer tasting in the brewery tower.

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Experience a brewery tour at Spaten with a look behind the scenes, interesting facts about the company history and beer tasting in the brewery tower.

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Oktoberfest Shop

Bring a piece of Oktoberfest home: Purchase official souvenirs such as the Wiesn poster or the Oktoberfest beer stein in the official Oktoberfest shop.

Bring a piece of Oktoberfest home: Purchase official souvenirs such as the Wiesn poster or the Oktoberfest beer stein in the official Oktoberfest shop.

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Give the gift of a special Munich voucher: we also offer vouchers for all our guided tours. Here you can book unique Munich experiences directly online, print them out and give them as a gift voucher to friends or family.