Alte Pinakothek

Joerg Drescher Edited 3 months ago

It’s a place where I recommend to take your time. Listen to the audio guide and indulge the marvelous art and history. I roamed around 4 hours to the halls and loved the old masters. Especially during the week sonnig much traffic, you can really enjoy the visit. For me as a photographer the old masters are the base of perspective, of guiding lines and shadows and light. Looking at some of their art, I am stunned how they could create such beautiful art. Lucky me, at the moment the New Pinakothek is under Renovation so some of the younger masters, are duplexes here. Degas Cézanne, Monet Manet Van Gogh were greeting me too.

Danilo Bodroža 4 months ago

It's a nice inexpensive museum with a lot of beautiful art. I would say that most of pictures are with religious motifs. There's also some Van Gogh's. Completely worth the price. Service was also fast.

吳政魁 4 months ago

The Alte Pinakothek, one of the world's oldest and most prestigious art galleries, is a Neoclassical masterpiece designed by Leo von Klenze. Its grand halls house an extraordinary collection of European Old Masters spanning the 14th to 18th centuries. The museum’s crown jewel is arguably the Rubens Collection, featuring the monumental Last Judgment. Another indispensable highlight is Albrecht Dürer’s Self-Portrait, where the artist depicts himself with Christ-like solemnity, marking a pivotal moment in Northern Renaissance humanism. Additionally, the ethereal works of Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci offer a sublime window into the Italian High Renaissance. Wandering through these expansive, light-filled galleries, I felt a deep sense of historical continuity. Seeing the brushstrokes of Dürer and Rubens in person creates an intimate bridge across centuries. The experience left me humbled by the sheer scale of human creativity and the enduring power of art to capture the divine, the dramatic, and the deeply personal, all within a single silent frame.

Cassandra Wyllie 5 months ago

Very beautiful collection with pieces from many different centuries. There are many different subjects to admire and I recommend you spend at least 1.5 hours for a leisurely visit. There are seats in almost every gallery if you want to take a break. I recommend visiting on a Sunday so you can take advantage of the €1 admissions and go to several museums.

Balázs Benyó 6 months ago

We didn’t expect to find such an extraordinary collection of some of the world’s most famous paintings in the Alte Pinakothek. The richness and quality of the exhibits are truly impressive. Seeing masterpieces like Van Gogh’s Sunflowers and Rubens’ self-portrait is already breathtaking in itself, but the museum offers so much more. The collection spans several centuries of European painting, with outstanding works from artists such as Dürer, Rembrandt, etc. The building itself has a calm and balanced atmosphere, which allows you to fully focus on the artworks without feeling overwhelmed. The layout is clear and well-organized, making it easy to navigate even though the collection is vast. It’s a place where you can slow down, take your time, and really immerse yourself in art history. And as a final note, being able to experience such a world-class collection for just 1 euro on weekends feels like a true gift. A truly outstanding museum and an absolute must-visit for anyone interested in classical painting.