Exhibition Tip: Masterpieces of Art History in Munich - Kunstareal
Two exhibitions at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich: the current permanent exhibition "Old Masters in Motion" and, starting March 24, the special exhibition "Proud Ostrich and Angry Tiger"
The Alte Pinakothek in Munich's Kunstareal will reopen on Thursday, March 12, 2026, after some construction work (ENGLISH, ITALIANO, FRANÇAIS, DEUTSCH)
Munich. The editorial team received good news today from the Alte Pinakothek: the construction work was completed ahead of schedule – therefore, it will reopen to art lovers on March 12, 2026. The Alte Pinakothek houses more than 700 paintings by famous Old Masters – including works by Albrecht Dürer, Rembrandt, Albrecht Altdorfer, Sandro Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Titian, and Peter Paul Rubens. In over 19 halls and 47 galleries, masterpieces of art history are presented, including in special exhibitions. The exhibition "Proud Ostrich and Furious Tiger" visualizes the development of animal sculpture between 1830 and 1910 ("Stolzer Strauß und wütender Tiger“ wird die Entwicklung der Tierskulptur aus der Zeit von 1830 und 1910), the era in which animals became a free artistic motif. On display are the anatomically precise bronzes of Antoine-Louis Baryes, the sensitive nature studies of Pierre-Jules Mênes, and the strong, clear, and once-modern forms of August Gaul's animal sculptures...
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| Pinakothek der Moderne and Alte Pinakothek (bottom right) – both located in Munich's Kunstareal (Art District), photo collage: Helga Waess (Blog-Cover Kunst-Kultur-Blog) |
The Alte Pinakothek in Munich presents 2026
March 24 to October 11, 2026
"Proud Ostrich and Furious Tiger"
Animal Bronzes of the 19th Century
LOCATION: Ground Floor, East Wing, Room IIc
Current permanent exhibition until December 31, 2026
"Old Masters in Motion"
Guided tours
Every Saturday, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Alte Pinakothek – Kunstareal in Munich
Kunstareal Munich
Barer Str. 27, 80333 Munich
Opening Hours
- Daily except Monday
- 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Closed on Mondays
Text / Photo: Dr. Helga Waess
