Interior view of the empty auditorium at Cuvilliés-Theatre in Munich.

Munich's most beautiful and best-known stages

Famous opera houses and theatres in Munich

Top-class artists, actors and musicians perform in Munich on the city's best stages: in famous opera houses and newly built concert halls as well as in magnificent theatres. Whether it's opera, musicals, dance, cabaret or concerts - Munich has great stages. The opera, musical and dance performances attract culture enthusiasts from all over the world. Here you will find an overview of Munich's stages. Don't miss them during your visit to Munich.

Stage and auditorium of the Deutsches Theater in Munich photographed from the rear area of the stage.

Deutsches Theater

Broadway feeling in Munich

The Deutsches Theater offers the best entertainment: the musicals from New York's Broadway or London's West End.

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Interior view of the empty auditorium at Cuvilliés-Theatre in Munich.

Cuvilliés Theatre

Jewel of Rococo design

A venue that once hosted Napoleon, the Cuvilliés-Theater in Munich’s Residenz palace is known as Germany’s finest Rococo theatre.

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Front view of the Münchner Kammerspiele at Maximilianstraße in Munich at night.

Münchner Kammerspiele

The theatre of the city

The place that launched Bertolt Brecht's career in theatre. The Kammerspiele is one of the most important traditional theatre in the German-speaking world.

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Panoramic view of an illuminated empty auditorium of the Gärtnerplatztheater in Munich.

Gärtnerplatztheater

From operetta to musical

The newly renovated Gärtnerplatztheater is one of Munich's top addresses for opera, operetta, musical and dance.

The illuminated Residenztheater in Munich late in the evening.

Residenztheater

Simply great theatre

Modern equipment, a flexible stage and outstanding acoustics: the Residenztheater has been delighting Munich residents since 1951.

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Panoramic view of an empty auditorium of the Prinzregentenheater in Munich.

Prinzregententheater

Unforgettable evenings

The Prinzregententheater is one of Munich’s largest theatres. From cabaret and concerts to opera, the theatre hosts a diverse range of events.

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Theatre-goers linger in the courtyard of a brick-fronted theatre before the performance.

Münchner Volkstheater

Tradition of the "people's play"

Since 1983, the house has been in the tradition of the people's play, which has found a new home with the magnificent new building in the Schlachthofviertel.

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The façade of the Schauburg Children's and Youth Theatre with visitors in front of the entrance.

The children's and youth theatre Schauburg

Seeing through walls with alert eyes

The young ensemble of the Schauburg puts plays on stage that tie in with the immediate life experiences of children and young people.

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View of the Bayerische Staatsoper and Nationaltheater at Max-Joseph-Platz in Munich with the statue of King Max I. Joseph in the front.

Nationaltheater

Opera at its best

The place where Bavaria’s state opera and ballet companies showcase their talents.

People on a red carpet at the entrance of the Bavarian State Opera during the Opera Festivals in Munich.

Munich Opernfestspiele (Opera Festival)

Highlight of the opera year

The Opera Festival in Munich and its six-week programme attracts thousands of local and international opera fans every year.

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The inside of a theatre with stage and tiers without people

The Musical Theatre in the Werksviertel

The former Pfanni potato factory is now home to Werk 7, a musical theatre run by Stage Entertainment.

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An empty industrial hall in a listed building in Munich.

Yes to everything

The listed 19th century riding hall has become a "happening place" for concerts, festivals, exhibitions, theatre and readings. Historical ambience meets state-of-the-art technology here.

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The Münchner Marionettentheater in Blumenstraße in Munich

Münchner Marionettentheater

Simply enchanting

From Kasperl Larifari to Carl Orff's Carmina Burana. In the oldest puppet theatre in the German-speaking world, plays are performed for children and adults.

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Gasteig in Munich with the Müllersche Volksbad in the front taken from the air with a drone.

Munich's cultural centre

Gasteig has been a centre for cultural life in Munich for over 30 years. The world-famous Munich Philharmonic is based here.

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View of the stage of a concert hall during a concert.

Isarphilharmonie

Square, practical, outstanding

The interim home of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra inspires with its outstanding acoustics and pleasantly intimate atmosphere.

There is a stage in the Wirtshaus im Schlachthof

Munich's cabaret stages

From programme to menu

When it comes to stages, Munich is known above all else for its big performance locations. But there is also plenty of cabaret going on in the city.

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Small meeting room of the Neues Rathaus in Munich

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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!

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Courtyard of the Neues Rathaus in Munich.

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Discover Munich's highlights from a very special perspective after just a few seconds in the lift!

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Towers at Marienplatz in Munich

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Maypole at Viktualienmarkt in Munich.

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Panoramic view of the Neues Rathaus in Munich with the Frauenkirche in the background.

Visit to the Town Hall Balcony

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Schloss Neuschwanstein with lake in the background in the Munich environs.

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Alter Peter, Frauenkirche and Neues Rathaus: the Munich skyline in the evening light.

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Several pedicaps with guests in the Englischer Garten (park).

Pedicab tour through the old town and nature

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A woman in the exhibition "Der Blaue Reiter" in the Lenbachhaus in Munich

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Courtyard of the Neues Rathaus in Munich.

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A young man and a boy are sitting on the ground in front of paintings in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.

Pure cultural pleasure

World-class museums, legendary stages, impressive galleries: Munich offers pure cultural pleasure!