6 unusual museums in Bavaria

Think museum visits are tedious? No way, there's plenty of exciting things to see in Bavaria. You can find the six most unusual destinations here.

Stadtwandern Kunstareal © München Tourismus - Dietmar Dengler

Think museum visits are tedious? No way, there's plenty of exciting things to see in Bavaria and you can learn about history, industry and the customs of the region from completely different perspectives. You can find the six most unusual destinations here:

The Franconian Open Air Museum Bad Windsheim

A trip to the Franconian Open Air Museum is like a journey back in time. 700 years of Franconian...

The Franconian Open Air Museum Bad Windsheim

The Pfefferminzmuseum (peppermint museum) in Eichenau

The little Upper Bavarian community of Eichenau was famous in Europe for its excellent mint for a...

The Pfefferminzmuseum (peppermint museum) in Eichenau

The snuff factory in Regensburg

Although tobacco has not been produced in the Regensburg snuff factory since 1998, it still smells...

The snuff factory in Regensburg

The Levi Strauss Museum in Buttenheim

Are jeans American? No, sirree, this popular garment has its roots in Upper Franconia.

The Levi Strauss Museum in Buttenheim

The Jagdmuseum hunting museum in Mühldorf

There is a very special type of hunting museum right on Mühldorf town square. It is called...

The Jagdmuseum hunting museum in Mühldorf

The Air Museum in Amberg

The Air Museum in Engelsburg castle in Amberg features air that you can hear, see and touch, spread...

The Air Museum in Amberg
Discover Karlstadt's historic old town with its town hall and horse mill, walk to the ruins of... Discover the source of the Red Main by bike. From Bayreuth, this tour takes you on a relaxed ride... A leaning tower, the supposed grave of Dracula and a full picnic basket await you on this magical... Would you like to go on an impressive hike through the vineyards of Franconia? Then make your way... On the "Sun, Moon and Stones" cultural trail in Lower Franconia, you hike from Winterhausen to... Get on your bike and off you go to beer, baroque and Levi Strauss. Baroque splendour, a feast for... Winding alleyways, an impregnable fortress and masterpieces by Cranach: In Kronach, you will travel... A hike with cultural enjoyment - a sculpture park and colourful half-timbered houses await you on... Discover Bamberg on a varied city walk through the historic Gardeners’ Town, Island Town and... Discover imposing castles and palaces in the idyllic Sinn river valley. This hike in the north-east...