1848 When Germany dreamed of democracy

A revolution on coins and medals

The coin collection presents for the first time the history of the March Revolution, the German National Assembly and its consequences. On display are famous revolutionaries such as Friedrich Hecker and Robert Blum but also parliamentarians like Heinrich von Gagern or Ignaz von Döllinger.

Discover the foundations of our democracy!

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The Myth of Munich 72

The XX Summer Olympic Games.

Our new exhibition is now open.

We are open!

We welcome you to our museum. In order to protect you and others from the corona virus, we recommend wearing masks and keeping a distance of 1.5 meters.

New Book

The catalogue “The Silver City. Rome Reflected in its Medals” is now available.
Rome, the head of the world, was embellished over the centuries with innumerable magnificent buildings. Those who built them proudly presented their oeuvres on medals. These small-format works of art illustrate the transformation of the city like no other medium.

Coins, Medals and More.
Discover the treasures of the Bavarian State Coin Collection.

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One of the most important museums of its kind in the world

Aside from the exhibition, we are specialist contacts for researchers, collectors and laypersons. We are happy to lead visiting groups, school and nursery school groups through the museum.

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