Sudeten German Museum in the Au: All information about the exhibitions

Why the Sudeten German Museum is worth a visit:

How is Sudeten German culture woven together with Munich, Bavaria and today's Germany? Learn about the life of the Sudeten Germans from fascinating exhibits and modern multimedia stations:

What to see? The permanent exhibition documents the German settlement in the lands of Bohemia, Moravia and Sudeten Silesia. It tells the story from the internal development of these territories to the nationality conflicts of modern times. The wealth of traditions, customs and forms of expression of the Sudeten Germans are covered, as well as the topics of flight and expulsion.

What's special? The Sudeten German Museum opened in October 2020 and - amongst other exhibits - shows the longest motorcycle in the world from the brand "Böhmerland". A modern concept with interactive media stations and a multimedia guide in four languages leads the visitors through the museum.

On the History of the Germans in Bohemia, Moravia and Sudeten Silesia

Under the guiding concept of "homeland", the Sudeten German Museum focuses on the life of the Germans in Bohemia, Moravia and Sudeten Silesia. With its modern design, which incorporates the use of media, and its architecturally outstanding building, the museum leaves its mark far beyond the Bavarian state capital of Munich. Scientific results are communicated in a clear and generally understandable way. What you have to see:

• The exhibition begins with the section on “Homeland!”, which describes the landscape and its inhabitants in the cultural, religious and economic context before 1945.
• Under the heading “The End of the Accepted Order”, it examines the political and social developments of the 19th century up to the catastrophe of World War II and the expulsions in the 20th century.
• “Homeland?” – now with a question mark – depicts the difficult new beginning and the integration of the Sudeten Germans in the West. For centuries, the homeland of the Sudeten Germans in Bohemia, Moravia and Sudeten Silesia was shaped by the coexistence of three peoples – the Germans, the Czechs and the Jews. The Sudeten German Museum takes a look at this common homeland in all its facets, from which emerges the picture of a model cultural landscape of pan-European significance.

Guided tours and children's program

• Every Thursday at 11 am there is an open guided tour of the permanent exhibition. (Registration is not necessary, no additional costs).
• There are many entertaining special programs for children and families: From children's birthday parties to family tours, hunts and guessing games.
• Through selected objects and topics, nursery groups and school classes are given an age-appropriate insight into the diverse history of the Sudeten Germans.

Admission prices

• Adults aged 26 and over: 5.00 Euro
• Reduced rate (young adults under 26 years, seniors over 65 years, people with severe disabilities, Bundeswehr conscripts): 3.50 Euro
• Groups (15 people or more): 3.50 Euro per person
• Guided tours (15 people or more): 5.00 Euro per person in German, 7.00 Euro in another language
• Free admission: children under 18 years, school classes, students under 26 years, holders of the Deutscher Museumsbund or ICOM card
• Admission on Sunday: 1.00 Euro

Digital offers

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Architecture: Extraordinary building on the banks of the River Isar

The museum building was designed by the Munich-based architectural firm pmp architekten. With its light-coloured sandstone façade, the extraordinary museum building makes a bold statement from a site high on the banks of the River Isar. 

Inside, polygonal surfaces as well as appealing material and surface contrasts catch the eye: metal surfaces in brass and bronze tones, sandstone - smoothly polished or rough - dark parquet made of smoked oak and even cobblestones in the foyer and bistro.