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Culture and art in Murnau and the surrounding area

As the home of the "Blue Rider" movement and thus of Expressionism, Murnau plays an important role in art history. Even today, the nature around the Murnauer Moos still touches and inspires its viewers as it did Marc, Münter & Kandinsky back then. The lively cultural scene is a meeting place for numerous artists and creative people. In addition to the Franz Marc Museum and the Münter House, there are other art collections waiting to be discovered, such as the Murnau Castle Museum, the Buchheim Museum and the Penzberg Museum. The world-famous Oberammergau Passion Play, which only takes place every 10 years, is also a highlight in the calendar of events. It will happen again in 2030.

The "Blaue Reiter"

Murnau became world-famous thanks to the Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky, who lived with Gabriele Münter in what is now the Münter House from 1909 to 1914. The famous museum was also the founding site of the expressionist artists' association "Blauer Reiter", as Gabriele Münter, Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc called themselves. The landscapes and colorful architecture of the site profoundly inspired their art and led to the development of Expressionism, with Kandinsky developing many of his revolutionary theories on abstraction and composition there. Other artists experimented with new forms of expression and techniques here, which had a lasting influence on the European art scene and developed an aesthetic that emphasized the depiction of emotions and spiritual ideas.

Art in Murnau today: impressive museums

Not just worth a visit on bad weather days: Murnau and the region boasts many different museums and art collections that document the history and development of the region.

Münter House

Murnau Castle Museum

Franz Marc Museum

Glentleiten Open-Air Museum

Buchheim Museum

Historical and architectural treasures of the region

A delight for culture vultures both inside and out: In addition to the legendary buildings of the Bavarian fairytale king Ludwig II, the many monasteries and churches in the region explain the name "Pfaffenwinkel". Excursions around the Alpenhof Murnau with these sights as their destination are well worthwhile.

Neuschwanstein Castle

Linderhof Castle

Royal House Schachen

Wieskirche

Ramsachkicherl "Ähndl"

Ettal Monastery

The Blue Rider

Murnau became world-famous thanks to the Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky, who lived with Gabriele Münter in what is now the Münter House from 1909 to 1914. The famous museum was also the founding site of the expressionist artists' association "Blauer Reiter", as Gabriele Münter, Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc called themselves. The landscapes and colorful architecture of the site profoundly inspired their art and led to the development of Expressionism, with Kandinsky developing many of his revolutionary theories on abstraction and composition there. 

Impressive museums

Not just worth a visit on bad weather days: Murnau and the region boasts many different museums and art collections that document the history and development of the region.

Münter House

Murnau Castle Museum

Franz Marc Museum

Glentleiten Open-Air Museum

Buchheim Museum

Historical treasures of the region

Von außen und innen ein Genuss für Kulturinteressierte: Neben den legendären Bauten des bayerischen Märchenkönigs Ludwig II. erklären die vielen Klöster und Kirchen in der Region die Bezeichnung “Pfaffenwinkel”. Rund um den Alpenhof Murnau lohnen sich also Ausflüge, die diese Sehenswürdigkeiten zum Ziel haben.

Neuschwanstein Castle

Linderhof Castle

Royal House Schachen

Wieskirche

Ramsachkicherl "Ähndl"

Ettal Monastery

Passion play 2030

The world-famous Oberammergau Passion Play, which only takes place every 10 years, is a highlight in the calendar of events. In 2030 it will be time again for the 43rd time. 

The performance of the Passion of Jesus Christ has a special tradition in the community that dates back to 1634. The Oberammergau Passion Play is performed to fulfill a vow made by the villagers during a plague epidemic. They promised to stage a Passion Play regularly if their village was spared further deaths. The play attracts spectators from all over the world and is renowned for its impressive productions and the commitment of the village community, with almost half of Oberammergau's inhabitants taking part in some way.

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Passion play 2030

The world-famous Oberammergau Passion Play, which only takes place every 10 years, is a highlight in the calendar of events. In 2030 it will be time again for the 43rd time. 

The performance of the Passion of Jesus Christ has a special tradition in the community that dates back to 1634. The Oberammergau Passion Play is performed to fulfill a vow made by the villagers during a plague epidemic. They promised to stage a Passion Play regularly if their village was spared further deaths. The play attracts spectators from all over the world and is renowned for its impressive productions and the commitment of the village community, with almost half of Oberammergau's inhabitants taking part in some way.

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