Questionnaire: Luise Kinseher

Your favourite Bavarian word, Mrs. Kinseher?

Munich is shaped by extraordinary women. In our questionnaire we would like to introduce a few of them. This time: Luise Kinseher. The cabaret performer appears on the stages of Bavaria like no one else; outside of the Free State, she is best known for the series "Café Meineid" (1990 – 2003) as well as Mama Bavaria on the Nockherberg (2011 – 2018).

Were you born in Munich or did you move here?
I was born in Lower Bavaria. As a young girl, I wanted to move to Italy, to the south, but I've stuck around in Munich. The whole of Munich is full of people from Lower Bavaria who never made it to Italy!

In which district are you at home?
I've been living in Westend for almost 25 years, or to be more precise on the Schwanthalerhöhe. These are the streets behind the Theresienwiese, named after the sculptor of the Bavaria statue: Ludwig Schwanthaler. So I really don't like it when people say I come from Westend. You should get it right!

What does Munich taste like?
A lot of bar and restaurant owners complain about the lack of motivated staff and good chefs. The good people can't find affordable accommodation – unfortunately that's increasingly the taste of Munich!

What does Munich sound like?
Munich has a colourful music scene. I like Moop Mama and G. Rag. My absolute top secret tip: the musicians' regular table at the Hofbräuhaus! It's where the city's best folk musicians get together, and you often get jazz musicians mixing with opera singers. That's when Munich sounds at its loveliest: when everyone plays music together!

What does Munich smell like?
When the "Föhn" wind hits Munich, the mountains almost creep into your nose.

Munich is the only city where ...
… you can bathe in a wild water mountain river.

Which Munich lady should everyone know?
Everyone should know the actress and cabaret performer Liesl Karlstadt. She has a fountain at the Viktualienmarkt (food market) where you visit her and even drink a half of beer with her.

Your favourite Bavarian word?
"Lefdutti", because there's no better name for an "idiot".

The most attractive building in the city?
Not the Gasteig!

The catchiest Munich song?
"Du schöne Münchner Stadt, sei tausendmal gegrüßt!" No one has ever sung it so beautifully as the great Bally Prell did.

Isar or Eisbach?
I don't care! It's all the same to me! The Eisbach flows into the Isar, which in turn flows into the Danube and all the water ultimately ends up in the Black Sea. By the way, lost surf boards from the Eisbach turn up there.

Beer garden or bar?
From beer garden to bar! Because beer gardens usually close far too early.

A weekend in the mountains or by the lake?
From the Herzogstand, you can get the cable car right down to Lake Walchensee. I think that's ideal.

The best place in Munich to impress visitors?
I love to take my visitors to the foot of the Bavaria statue. We look across the Theresienwiese and visitors are amazed that there is a square in the centre of Munich that is not completely built up. Or you could save up and wait for the Oktoberfest. It could only happen in Munich.

The best place in Munich for a romantic date?
Full moon in the Hofgarten.

The best place in Munich to think?
Sitting in traffic on the central ring road. You can't get out, and you have the time to think.

The best place in Munich to experience culture?
Munich has a lively and thriving cabaret scene and has successfully retained its biotope of creative anarchy. Always an experience!

The best place in Munich if you are longing for Italy?
Just around the corner from me! My regular Italian! Everyone loves him because he's so Italian. Actually, he's half-French with Algerian roots!

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A man and a woman record a podcast in a laundromat.

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.

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Hungry for art

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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 2023!

Exhibition room with paintings in the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich.

Discover Munich's arts and culture online

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Munich Impressions, by Matilde Minauro

From contemporary art to graffiti

Munich is known for its great museums, but there are also plenty of young galleries and art venues in the city that are worth a visit.

Munich is known for its great museums, but there are also plenty of young galleries and art venues in the city that are worth a visit.

A wall with graffiti in Munich.

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.

A woman in a coat and an artist with a paint bucket smile into the camera in Munich.

A stroll through the Werksviertel with Loomit

Our author meets Munich personalities on a walk. This time: street art artis Loomit shows us around his Werksviertel-Mitte.

Our author meets Munich personalities on a walk. This time: street art artis Loomit shows us around his Werksviertel-Mitte.

Curator Judith Csiki in front of the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich.

Curators present their personal highlights

Lenbachhaus, Museum Brandhorst, Pinakothek: We asked three museum professionals to introduce us to some of their favourites.

Lenbachhaus, Museum Brandhorst, Pinakothek: We asked three museum professionals to introduce us to some of their favourites.

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

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.

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.

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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.

A man drives his rickshaw and guests through the Olympic Park in Munich.

Pedicab Tour S Olympiapark

Our guide pedals you between the green hills of the Olympic Park and along the Olympic Lake from sports venue to sports venue. The perfect exploration tour!

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Our guide pedals you between the green hills of the Olympic Park and along the Olympic Lake from sports venue to sports venue. The perfect exploration tour!

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

Visit of the New Town Hall Balcony

Join us on the famous balcony of the New Town Hall, where FC Bayern has celebrated a triumph many times - and enjoy the beautiful view over Marienplatz.

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Join us on the famous balcony of the New Town Hall, where FC Bayern has celebrated a triumph many times - and enjoy the beautiful view over Marienplatz.