Alte Pinakothek

The Alte Pinakothek is an art museum in Munich, situated in the Kunstareal area. It is celebrated for its extensive collection of European paintings from the Middle Ages to the Baroque period, featuring works by renowned artists such as Albrecht Dürer, Rembrandt, and Rubens.

Over 800 masterpieces by European artists bring to life the development of art from the Middle Ages to the Rococo period, here. This is Munich's primary repository of renowned artists, particularly German masters. Wittelsbach rulers were avid collectors over the years, reason which the collection has expanded manifolds. The Italians are represented by Boticelli, Rafael, Titian, the French collection includes works of Claude Lorrain and Francois Boucher, while works of the Spaniards El Greco and Murillo, adorn the walls as well. Altdorfer and DÙrer stand for old German art at some of its best form. And if you thought this was it, the Alte Pinakothek houses the largest collection of Rubens, along with Rembrandt and Da Vinci, needless to say the above names are not exhaustive! This building is most definitely one of Munich's must visit. The Alte Pinakothek is under renovation till 2018, so do check the website before visiting.