Alte Pinakothek

The Alte Pinakothek is a veritable treasure trove of works by Old European Masters and an unmissable part of any visit to the city. Housed in a neoclassical temple built by King Ludwig I, it is one of the most important collections in the world. Just north of the gallery, the Neue Pinakothek contains an extensive collection of 18th- to early-20th-century paintings and sculpture, from rococo to Jugendstil (art nouveau). A block east of the gallery is the Pinakothek der Moderne. Opened in 2002 after six years of construction, it is Germany's biggest collection of modern art. The spectacular interior is dominated by a huge eyelike dome, spreading natural light throughout the soft white galleries over four floors.