When is Museum Five Continents open?
Mon closed; Tue–Sun 9:30 AM–5:30 PM. Hours checked on 2 November 2026.
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MuseumGraggenauerviertel
Museum Five Continents
- 4.42.4k reviews
- Closed now
State ethnographic museum on Maximilianstraße with art and cultural objects from the Americas, Africa, Asia and Oceania.
Quick answers
Museum Five Continents in short
When is the best time to visit Museum Five Continents?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Museum Five Continents indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Museum Five Continents good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Museum Five Continents cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Museum Five Continents?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Museum Five Continents?
About 2 hours.
Where is Museum Five Continents?
Maximilianstraße 42, 80538 München-Altstadt-Lehel.
Is Museum Five Continents wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 2 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 6:45 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 10 am.
In its favour
- Warm inside
- Best in the morning
- Indoors
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- Wind
- 11km/h
- 7am
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The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- monday
- Closed
- tuesdayToday
- 9:30 AM–5:30 PM
- wednesday
- 9:30 AM–5:30 PM
- thursday
- 9:30 AM–5:30 PM
- friday
- 9:30 AM–5:30 PM
- saturday
- 9:30 AM–5:30 PM
- sunday
- 9:30 AM–5:30 PM
Hours checked 2 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Museum Five Continents
- 2 Tavernetta · 3 min
- 3 GOP Varieté-Theater München · 3 min
- 4 Mariannenhof · 3 min
- 5 Tahdig · 3 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 2 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.4from 2.4k reviews
Known for
- Permanent collections
- Special exhibitions
- Buddha room
What people say
- People like:
- Exhibitions and special shows
- Worth knowing:
- Some find the permanent exhibition lacks a common thread
Around Graggenauerviertel
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
TavernettaItalian · 3 min walk
GOP Varieté-Theater MünchenTheatre · 3 min walk
MariannenhofRestaurant · 3 min walk
TahdigPersian · 3 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a warm coat. Leave with a hat and gloves.
Warm coatThe whole time
Hat and glovesThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.