2 Best Performing Arts Venues in Munich, Germany

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Bavaria's capital has an enviable reputation as an artistic hot spot. Details of concerts and theater performances are listed in in münchen (free) and Monatsprogramm, booklets available at most hotel reception desks, newsstands, and tourist offices. Prinz magazine lists almost everything happening in the city, as do a host of other city magazines, while the superb and official city website (www.muenchen.de) has listings. Otherwise, just keep your eye open for advertising pillars and posters.

Nationaltheater

Altstadt Fodor's Choice

The Bavarian State Orchestra is based at the Nationaltheater.

Cuvilliés-Theater

Altstadt Fodor's Choice

This is an incredible historic, rococo venue particularly famous for its Mozart productions.