Accessibility

The new St.-Jakobs-Platz entrance provides level access to the exhibition and has an automatic door opener. The entire exhibition space is also level and step-free.

Admission is free and you can visit without a ticket. You do not need to present a valid disability pass. There is no ticket desk or coat check.

Visitors to the exhibition, Filmmuseum and café will find an accessible restroom in the basement of the Marstall building (former Royal Stables), next to the Filmmuseum/movie theater. A permanent metal ramp has been installed to bridge a step at the St.-Jakobs-Platz entrance. Barrier-free access is available via the Marstallhof entrance. Please note that the courtyard is paved with large cobblestones.

The restroom can be accessed from the front and has a transfer space on both sides of 85 cm. The restroom can be entered with a Euro key, or you can pick up a key from the café service staff.

The basement is accessible via the elevator (all wheelchair widths, Braille markings, audible beeping sound).

A folding changing table is available in the ladies' restroom on the ground floor of the Filmuseum.

Folding portable stools are available to borrow (weight 1.7 kg).

A wheelchair is available to borrow for the duration of your visit. Simply speak to our security staff.

Ample seating of various kinds is available throughout the exhibition.

Appropriately identified guide and assistance dogs are welcome at the exhibition.

All videos shown at the "What the City. Perspectives of Munich" exhibition have German and English subtitles.

Our web app provides access to free videos about our "What the City. Perspectives of Munich" exhibition in sign language

Each section of the exhibition is accompanied by an introductory wall panel text in German, English and in German Easy Read format.

The exhibition features several tactile displays for active touch designed for the blind and visually impaired. They can also be used by all our other visitors.
Our web app also provides exhibition content specially designed for the blind and visually impaired.

The exhibition layout follows a simple, clockwise circuit.
A tactile floor guidance system helps our blind and visually impaired visitors find their way around.

At the entrance from the St.-Jakobs-Platz a permanent metal-ramp is installed for bridging a step. Level access into the museum is available via Marstallhof (cobblestones).

The movie theater on the ground floor is wheelchair accessible via an elevator. Two wheelchair accessible seats are available in the theater which has an induction loop system for the hearing impaired.

At the café entrance from the St.-Jakobs-Platz a permanent metal-ramp is installed for bridging a step. Level entry is available via Marstallhof (cobblestones).

Disabled parking spaces available free of charge:
St.-Jacobs-Platz 12 / Rosental 7 / Hackenstr. 1

Car parks (not free of charge):
Parkhaus Oberanger

Parking in the city center is limited, so we recommend using public transport

"St.-Jakobs-Platz" bus stop (62 bus, towards Rotkreuzplatz)

When you get off, continue walking in the same direction for approx. 15 meters. Turn left across Oberanger street at the signalized pedestrian crossing which has a push button and a bleeping sound. Walk left for approx. 70 meters until you reach the tactile paving at the bus stop on the opposite side of the road.

The former armory building begins to the left of the bollards. Continue along the side of the building for approx. 15 meters. This will bring you straight to the entrance of our “What the City. Perspectives of Munich” exhibition. You will find an automatic door opener on your left. Once inside the building, please follow the tactile floor guidance system.

To get to the Filmmuseum and museum café, follow the shallow drainage channel for about 30 m. It runs along the cobblestones at approx. 3 m in front of the armory’s façade. When you reach a slight bend to the left, continue for a further 10 m or so. On your left, you will find the entrance to the movie theater and Stadtcafé.

"St.-Jakobs-Platz" bus stop (52 bus, towards Marienplatz, 62 bus, towards Ostbahnhof)

When you alight, walk back in the opposite direction to the direction of travel of the bus and follow the side of the building for approx. 50 meters. When you reach the end of the building, turn left onto St.-Jakobs-Platz. Watch out for a row of retractable bollards across its entrance. The former armory building begins to the left of the bollards. Continue along the side of the building for approx. 15 meters. This will bring you straight to the entrance of our “What the City?! Munich – a Blast from the Past, Present and Future” exhibition.

"Sendlinger Tor" station (subway: U1, U2, U3, U6, U7, U8, tram: 16, 17, 18, 27, 28, bus: 62)

Leave the subway via the stairs or escalator and take the Sendlinger Straße exit. The subway exit is at Sendlinger-Tor-Platz approx. 15 meters in front of Sendlinger Tor gate. Walk through the arch and cross Herzog-Wilhelm-Straße, a small road open to traffic. Walk straight through the Sendlinger Straße pedestrian zone. After approximately 350 meters, take the fourth street on your right (Dultstraße). Continue along this road for approx. 50 meters. At the end, cross Oberanger street at the pedestrian crossing with its push button traffic light and bleeping signal located slightly to your right. Continue straight along the sidewalk until you reach St.-Jakobs-Platz. Watch out for a row of retractable bollards across the square’s entrance.The former armory building begins to the left of the bollards. Continue along the side of the building for approx. 15 meters. This will bring you straight to the entrance of our “What the City. Munich – a Blast from the Past, Present and Future” exhibition.

"Marienplatz" station (leave S-Bahn S1-S8 at Hauptbahnhof and walk to the elevator on your left; subway U3, U6, 132 bus - Marienplatz, 52 bus - Marienplatz Süd)

Leave the station/stop via the stairs or take Rindermarkt exit and walk straight for approx. 60 meters to the Rosenstraße corner. From there, continue to the left.
You can also take the elevator up to Kaufingerstraße. Turn slightly more than 90° and walk along Rosenstraße for about 100 meters. At the end of this section of the pedestrian zone, turn left about 45° and cross Rindermarkt street. Continue for about 60 meters and cross Rindermarkt square. The Rinderbrunnen (cattle fountain) is to your left and you will see, on your right, the large Ruffinihaus with its small shops. Cross Rosental street paying particular attention to its busy traffic. Then turn 90° to your left and use a zebra crossing to cross Oberanger street Continue to your right for about 40 meters.Turn right and follow the side of the building on your left for approx. 100 meters until the end. Now turn left onto St.-Jakobs-Platz. Now turn left onto St.-Jakobs-Platz. Watch out for the row of retractable bollards across the square’s entrance. The former armory building begins to the left of the bollards. Continue along the side of the building for approx. 15 meters. This will bring you straight to the entrance of our “What the City?! Munich – a Blast from the Past, Present and Future” exhibition.