The Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) on Munich’s Marienplatz is a Gothic building from 1474, reconstructed after WWII bombing and housing a toy museum on its upper floors. The exterior is better architecture than the larger Neues Rathaus opposite, which was built in the 19th century to impress rather than function. Toy Museum open daily 10:00-17:30; adults around EUR 5-7. The building is directly on U3/U6 and S-Bahn Marienplatz. Free to view the exterior as part of a Marienplatz walk.
historic building in Munich
Altes Rathaus
The Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) on the Marienplatz in Munich is a Gothic building from 1474, reconstructed after WWII bombing and now housing a toy museum. Gothic in architectural terms means medieval pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and vertical emphasis rather than the ornate decoration of the later Baroque style.
- Type
- historic building
- Destination
- Munich
- Cost
- Paid entry
- Founded
- 1474
- Era
- Gothic
- Address
- Marienplatz 15, 80331 Munich
- Coordinates
- 48.1368, 11.5771
- Official website
- Visit website