The Museum Brandhorst at Theresienstrasse 35a in Munich’s Kunstareal holds one of the world’s largest concentrations of Cy Twombly, including the seven large-scale Lepanto canvases from 2001, alongside major Warhol, Hirst, and Polke. The 2009 building by Sauerbruch Hutton is clad in 36,000 colored ceramic rods. Open Tue, Wed, Fri-Sun 10am-6pm, Thu 10am-8pm. U2 to Theresienstrasse. Check museum-brandhorst.de for current admission prices. Combine with the Pinakothek der Moderne directly next door.
museum in Munich
Museum Brandhorst
Contemporary art museum in the Kunstareal, opened in 2009. Houses the world's largest concentration of Cy Twombly paintings. Also strong in Warhol, Hirst, and Polke. The facade is clad in 36,000 colored ceramic rods that shift tone depending on the light.
- Type
- museum
- Destination
- Munich
- Cost
- Paid entry
- Founded
- 2009
- Era
- Modern
- Address
- Theresienstrasse 35a, 80333 Munich
- Coordinates
- 48.1481, 11.5741
- Official website
- Visit website