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Day Three
Home » Germany » Munich - Seven Day Itinerary » Day ThreeSpend day three in Nymphenburg, located just north of Munich. Schloss Nymphenburg (Nymphenburg Palace) was the summer home for the royal Wittelsbachs. The palace's main hall is decorated with frescoes by
Johann Baptist Zimmerman. Many people find the most intriguing part of the palace to be King Ludwig I's Gallery of Beauties, located in the south pavilion. It is a collection of portraits of the most beautiful women of the day, including a painting of Lola Montez, the King's mistress.
A particularly interesting portion of the tour is the Marstallmuseum, the court stables. On display is a collection of historic state coaches, ceremonial sleighs and riding equipment belonging to the Bavarian rulers. Pieces of note: the glass coronation coach of Elector Karl Albrecht and the hunting sleigh of Eletress Amalia.
Above the stables lies the Porzellansammlung (Museum of Porcelain), which is full of some of the world's finest porcelain pieces. The adjacent 500 acre Nymphenburg Park is absolutely magnificent. Of the several notable pavilions, the most famous is Amalienburg, which was built in 1734 as a hunting lodge for Electress Amalia.
After spending your day in Nymphenburg, return to Munich for your evening meal.
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