Princely castle
Obermenzing
München, Bayern 81247
+49 89 891 2110
Review © 2007, Wcities
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Princely castle |
Schloß Blutenburg 1 Obermenzing München, Bayern 81247 +49 89 891 2110 |
Formerly used for hunting and pleasure by Bavarian princes, Blutenburg Castle was built in 1425 by Albrecht III, who stayed there with his lover Agnes Bernauer. She is one of the popular, tragic figures of Bavarian history, having been taken prisoner by Albrecht's father in 1435 and drowned as witch. Blutenburg is a moated castle situated between two branches of the River Würm, one of which was dammed to form two lakes. It is an example of late gothic architecture which, by the time the prince's stables were constructed in 1529, had been significantly extended (the castle church was added in 1488 and the New Hall in 1456). There are lovely gardens designed by Teutsch. The castle has housed the International Youth Library since 1983, which, with over 500,000 volumes, is the largest of its type in the world. There is a lending library of books in 15 languages, available free of charge to young people under 18. The Michael Ende Museum has also been located in the building since 1996. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Children's musuem |
Arnulfstraße 3 Hauptbahnhof München, Bayern 80335 +49 89 545 40880 http://www.kindermuseum-muench... kindermuseum@web.de |
This museum is just a hop, skip and a jump away from the Hauptbahnhof (main train station). The different sections of the museum were all conceived with children in mind but are by no means childish. Each part is an experience for the senses and succeeds in sparking off curiosity about a number of subjects. The best thing about the museum is that everything is allowed and participation is the name of the game. There is no permanent collection, just various temporary exhibitions. Hours of operation: 2p-5.30p M-F; 11a-5.30p Sa & Su Admission: EUR 3; family ticket EUR 8. Review © 2007, Wcities |
A little oasis |
Sachsenstraße 9 Au München, Bayern 81543 |
If you follow the River Isar south, you will find the Städtischer Rosengarten (the City Rose Garden) just after Wittelsbach bridge, quite close to the river. Everyone who knows about the garden is irresistibly drawn to it for its peace and tranquillity. It is an oasis right in the heart of the city, with its many trees and shrubs, exotic and ordinary. The city's gardeners have also created a delightful rose garden, with countless different varieties. The gardens also function as a tree nursery for the city's public spaces and, occasionally, for private customers. Finally, another interesting feature, if only for academic purposes, is the garden of poisonous plants. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Oliver Farrnbacher |
A trip to the stars |
Museumsinsel 1 Isarvorstadt München, Bayern 80538 +49 89 2112 5180 http://www.fdt.de |
As a centre of education for natural science and technology, the Forum's two main attractions are its IMAX cinema and planetarium. Just watching the enormous 16x22m celluloid screen is a fantastic experience in itself, and young and old alike will enjoy learning about the stars in the planetarium. Current events are advertised in the press and in the Forum's own brochures, where price details can also be found. Review © 2007, Wcities |
In the Blutenburg castle |
Schloß Blutenburg München, Bayern |
Fascinating books from Asia for kids - they'll be fascinated by all the pictures. While the kids are busy leafing through their books, their parents can go and visit the Blutenburg castle or relax in the beer garden. Review © 2007, Wcities |
Fairy tales and puppetry |
Blumenstraße 32 Innenstadt München, Bayern 80331 +49 89 26 5712 |
Munich's first puppet theatre was founded in 1858 by Josef Leonhard Schmid and the Count of Pocci. Architect Theodor Fischer was commissioned to build a new theatre in 1900, and the result was the first ever purpose-built puppet theatre. It is just as impressive today as it was a hundred years ago and continues to draw in punters young and old, who come to laugh at Kasperl (the German equivalent of Punch and Judy) and listen to fairy tales from around the world. Admission: EUR 3-7.50 Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Harald Hebar |
Kids theatre |
Franz-Joseph-Straße 47 Schwabing München, Bayern 80801 +49 89 2333 7171 http://www.schauburg.net/ |
Opened in 1977, the Schauburg specialises in creative performances for children and young people and is the only children's theatre in town with its own ensemble. The repertoire consists of fascinating puppet shows, re-arranged classics and contemporary pieces, making a child's first theatre visit an unforgettable experience. Review © 2007, Wcities |
Wildlife park |
Osterfeldweg 20 Poing Ebersberg, Bayern 85586 +49 81 218 0617 http://www.wildpark-poing.de info@wildpark-poing.de |
This privately-run wildlife park is a good alternative to Tierpark Hellabrunn, particularly in good weather. All types of local wildlife roam 50 hectares of land, which recreates their natural habitat as much as possible. There are many sorts of game including wild deer, stags, roes and rams as well as beasts of prey (in a separate enclosure) like foxes, polecats, martens and even lynx. Farm animals such as ponies, sheep and goats can be fed by the children, although you are not recommended to bring your own feed, as appropriate animal fodder is for sale. The birds of prey exhibition is particularly worth seeing, with a falconer talking about the various types of birds and demonstrating hunting and flying techniques. Access: via the motorway intersection to the east (Autobahnkreuz Ost), take the A94 towards Passau, turn off at the junction for Parsdorf or Poing and follow the signposts to the wildlife park. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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