Research Projects

Munich Stadtmuseum has sought to curate the experiences and impressions of the people of Munich during these difficult times. We have been fortunate, since the start of our appeal for materials in mid-April to receive some 200 submissions, documenting ”new normal” in all its many facets – uncertainty, frustration, solidarity, endurance and hopes for the future.

The Münchner Stadtmuseum has decided to compile a historical record of Munich during the coronavirus outbreak by collecting items that reveal how the city has changed. We need your help in collecting all kinds of objects that we can use to document the pandemic and its impact on everyday life.

There are countless video clips dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic that are doing the rounds in the social media and on digital networks at the present time. They reflect the changes in everyday life and how people are handling this exceptional situation.

Were you once a habitué of Munich’s vibrant nightlife? Do you have any old tickets for a concert at the Alabamahalle or the Domicile lying around in some forgotten drawer? Or perhaps an ashtray from the legendary nightclub, “Tanzlokal Größenwahn”, lurking at the back of a cupboard? If so, we could do with your help.

The Münchner Stadtmuseum, the Stadtarchiv München (Munich City Archives) and Forum Queeres Archiv München e.V. - LesBiSchwulTransInter* in Geschichte und Kultur (lesbians and gays in history and culture) have jointly launched an appeal to collect objects and documents relating to Munich City’s LGBTI+ history, past and present.

More than 250 archaeological digs have been carried out in Munich’s old town alone. What happens to the artifacts once they are excavated? The major excavations in Marienhof Square in 2011/2012 prompted a number of state and municipal actors of to set up the "Archäologie München" working group which operates under the aegis of the Archaeological Collection of the Bavarian State.