{"id":11729,"date":"2015-04-28T11:08:18","date_gmt":"2015-04-28T11:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/?p=11729"},"modified":"2015-04-28T11:08:19","modified_gmt":"2015-04-28T11:08:19","slug":"munichs-stadtmuseum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/munichs-stadtmuseum\/","title":{"rendered":"Munich’s Stadtmuseum"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A modern day plan of Munich\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

We might have been here for 4 years come November (hard to believe I know), but there are corners of this city that I am still discovering…<\/p>\n

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Munich’s Stadtmuseum<\/a> is a prime example. \u00a0 \u00a0Tucked away on St.Jakobs Platz just behind the Viktualienmarkt in the city centre, put this on your must see list if you are planning on visiting Munich soon; as you might imagine it contains quite an education about the city.<\/p>\n

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Checking out very lifelike models of traditional Bavarian Foodstuffs\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

From its very beginnings, to the present day, and everything in between, and<\/em>\u00a0almost everything associated with it (both good and bad) that make it so unique… \u00a0From Oktoberfest to the Olypmics, traditions and food, modern art and not so modern art, tankards, adverts, the socialism years, WW2, Schafflertanzers<\/a>, King Ludvig, and the day an elephant trampled people to death at Marienplatz (really), you will find it all here…<\/p>\n

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And, if that wasn’t enough, the upper floors contain a real treat for those of you who loved things like Scooby Doo as kids – a puppet\/carnival museum!<\/p>\n

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Talk about somewhere you wouldn’t want to be locked in at night! \u00a0 Yes there are quite a few eerie specimens on display (whose eyes appear to follow you about the room), but there are some beautiful exhibits too, including the world’s oldest Merry Go Round Horse and Carriage set…<\/p>\n

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I adore this painting depicting a vintage Oktoberfest couple, I would love to know who it’s by…\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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You are even welcome to become the puppet master with the Pulcinella exhibit (or Punch and Judy if you are from my part of the world). \u00a0 Introducing the concept of this vintage tradition to the Small People proved quite interesting! Small Girl firstly thought I was making the wife beating, feeding baby to a crocodile storyline up, and looked at me as if I were quite mad when I told her we would watch it at various seaside resorts when we were small…<\/p>\n

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Dedicate an afternoon to this place at the very least, and do not miss the fantastic flea market section on your way out, where you may well discover an important artefact of your very own. \u00a0 The gift shop isn’t half bad either if you are looking for some really different Munchen souvenirs!<\/p>\n

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Munich Stadtmuseum<\/em>
\n St.-Jakobs-Platz 1<\/em>
\n 80331 M\u00fcnchen<\/em>
\n Tel. +49-(0)89-233-22370<\/em>
\n Fax +49-(0)89-233-25033<\/em><\/p>\n

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