Alte Pinakothek is an art museum located in the Kunstareal area in Munich, Germany. It is one of the oldest galleries in the world and houses a significant collection of Old Master paintings. The name Alte (Old) Pinakothek refers to the time period covered by the collection—from the fourteenth to the eighteenth century.
The Museum Alte Pinakothek (Munich, Germany)
Alte Pinakothek is an art museum located in the Kunstareal area in Munich, Germany. It is one of the oldest galleries in the world and houses a significant collection of Old Master paintings. The name Alte (Old) Pinakothek refers to the time period covered by the collection—from the fourteenth to the eighteenth century.
Alte Pinakothek is part of the Bavarian State Painting Collections, an organization of the Free state of Bavaria. The museum complex contains ten courtyards and displays 130 rooms. The three main parts are the Königsbau (near the Max-Joseph-Platz), the Alte Residenz (Old Residenz; towards the Residenzstraße) and the Festsaalbau (towards the Hofgarten).
Alte Pinakothek is home to more than 800 masterpieces from European painters, including works by Jan Steen, Frans Hals, Jan Van Goyen, Hans Von Aachen, and Peter Paul Rubens.
Love Sickness by Jan Steen is a painting that measures 61 x 52 cm and was created using oil on canvas. This artwork is currently housed in Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany.
Willem Croes by Frans Hals is a painting that measures 47 x 34 cm and was created using oil. This artwork is currently housed in Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany.
View of Leiden by Jan Van Goyen is a painting that measures 39 x 59 cm and was created using oil. This artwork is currently housed in Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany.
Allegory by Hans Von Aachen is a painting that measures 56 x 47 cm and was created using oil on copper. This artwork is currently housed in Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany.
Old woman by Peter Paul Rubens is a painting that measures 49 x 32 cm and was created using oil on canvas. This artwork is currently housed in Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany.
Alte Pinakothek offers visitors the opportunity to view some of the most famous works of art from the fourteenth to the eighteenth century. The museum's collection includes paintings by many well-known artists, making it a must-visit destination for art lovers.
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Opening hours & admission
- Tuesday to Sunday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Thursday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Closed on Mondays
Admission: €7, reduced €5
Address
Alte Pinakothek
Barer Strasse 27
D-80333 Munich
Germany
Contact
Phone: +49 (0)89 23805-165
Fax: +49 (0)89 23805-207
Email:
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