Special exhibitions

From the end of the 19th century, goldsmithing became an increasingly important craft in Munich, so much so that many goldsmiths and jewelry artists can still be found living and working in the city today. This is in no small part due to the internationally renowned class of jewelry and hollowware offered by the Academy of Fine Arts Munich.

“Here Comes the Night”, an exploration of Munich’s cultural history, takes a nocturnal journey through the city and its club culture from the post-war period to the present day. It explores urban planning and economic issues and focuses on the clubbing hotspots and leading lights of Munich’s after-hours scene and nightlife both then and now. With the Atomic Café, in a sense a fata morgana, a treat to be rediscovered in all its glory at Münchner Stadtmuseum, and a host of memorabilia from venues like Ultraworld, Ultraschall, Flughafen Riem, Kunstpark Ost, Registratur – to name just a few – the exhibition offers an experience akin to a modern-day pilgrimage.