December 6-22, 2025 at the Munich Residence - Pre-Christmas Light Show EVENT: "Light Magic"
A palace courtyard is transformed into a fairytale pre-Christmas event: "Light Magic - The Magical Journey of Our Princess - An Immersive Spectacle"
Light Magic at the Munich Residence - Fountain Courtyard - Saturday, December 6, 2025 to December 22, 2025 - daily from 5 pm to 8 pm ((Deutsch, English, Français, Italiano, Nederlands))
Munich - Pre-Christmas Light Show EVENT and Palace Romance: "Light Magic. The Magical Journey of Our Princess" is a particularly beautiful winter experience in the heart of the Bavarian capital. In a romantic setting, the life of a princess is brought to life: At the Residence, a princess's magical journey becomes a play of light, indeed, an immersive spectacle. For those who love to dream, the light effects are perfect. "Light Magic" is staged as an immersive show with light art and music. The walls of the fountain courtyard become a giant screen, and visitors become part of a magical stage. The luminous figures tell the story of a princess's life, spanning from childhood to marriage, motherhood, and her official coronation. Each participant is transported into an atmospheric world of magical images and illusionary sounds.
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At Odeonsplatz you will find the Feldherrnhalle and Residenzstrasse (left) with the entrances to the courtyards of Germany's largest inner-city palace, the "Munich Residence", Press photo archive: |
Munich: Residence "Light Magic" - An Immersive Spectacle
Between the architecture of the Residenz, lighting and sound technology, a new highlight is being established in Munich's cultural calendar, one that will likely be requested again in the coming years.
- 360° projections,
- light art,
- and music
"Light Magic - The Magical Journey of Our Princess - An Immersive Spectacle"
Dates
On St. Nicholas Day:
- Saturday, December 6, 2025, 5:00 PM Tickets
- Saturday, December 6, 2025, 6:00 PM Tickets
- Saturday, December 6, 2025, 7:00 PM Tickets
and further dates
until December 22 - daily
Venue in Munich's Old Town
Residenz Brunnenhof
Address: Residenzstraße 1, 80333 Munich
Before or after, many Christmas markets in Munich beckon – here are two tips from the arts and culture blog:
- Romantic Christmas Village in the Munich Residence: Kaiserhof Christmas Village. In the Kaiserhof Christmas Village of the Munich Residence, the elk sings amidst traditional folk music and mulled wine romance... November 17, 2025 to Monday, December 22, 2025, daily from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (German, Italian, English, French) - Weihnachtsdorf Kaiserhof . Im Weihnachtsdorf im Kaiserhof der Münchner Residenz singt der Elch bei Stubenmusi und Glühwein-Romantik ... 17. November 2025 bis Montag 22. Dezember 2025 täglich von 11.00 Uhr bis 21.00 Uhr (Deutsch, Italiano, English, Français)
- At Amiraplatz: Munich's Advent spectacle at the medieval market in the heart of the city. "Munich in the Middle Ages" – a Christmas market with many historical references... The knights are back in town before Christmas! The Middle Ages conquer Munich! - Münchner Adventsspektakel beim Mittelaltermarkt im Herzen der Stadt. "München im Mittelalter" ein Weihnachtsmarkt mit vielen historischen Bezügen ... Die Ritter sind vor Weihnachten wieder in der Stadt! Das Mittelalter erobert München!
