6 unusual museums in Bavaria

Think museum visits are tedious? No way, there's plenty of exciting things to see in Bavaria. You can find the six most unusual destinations here.

Stadtwandern Kunstareal © München Tourismus - Dietmar Dengler

Think museum visits are tedious? No way, there's plenty of exciting things to see in Bavaria and you can learn about history, industry and the customs of the region from completely different perspectives. You can find the six most unusual destinations here:

The Franconian Open Air Museum Bad Windsheim

A trip to the Franconian Open Air Museum is like a journey back in time. 700 years of Franconian...

The Franconian Open Air Museum Bad Windsheim

The Pfefferminzmuseum (peppermint museum) in Eichenau

The little Upper Bavarian community of Eichenau was famous in Europe for its excellent mint for a...

The Pfefferminzmuseum (peppermint museum) in Eichenau

The snuff factory in Regensburg

Although tobacco has not been produced in the Regensburg snuff factory since 1998, it still smells...

The snuff factory in Regensburg

The Levi Strauss Museum in Buttenheim

Are jeans American? No, sirree, this popular garment has its roots in Upper Franconia.

The Levi Strauss Museum in Buttenheim

The Jagdmuseum hunting museum in Mühldorf

There is a very special type of hunting museum right on Mühldorf town square. It is called...

The Jagdmuseum hunting museum in Mühldorf

The Air Museum in Amberg

The Air Museum in Engelsburg castle in Amberg features air that you can hear, see and touch, spread...

The Air Museum in Amberg
Fairytale hike with a view of the castle! Explore the forest gnome trail, treat yourself to... Fancy a relaxing hike through rolling hills and small villages? Discover museums, historic churches... Seven breweries, rustic beer cellars and picturesque villages - this hike through Franconian... Cycle along the Isar, discover historic towns, refresh yourself at the Kneipp facility and visit... From Karlstadt through the Franconian wine country: discover the bird trail, the terroir f "Wine... Discover Bamberg on a varied city walk through the historic Gardeners’ Town, Island Town and... Combine culture and nature on a hike in the Spessart. Along the European Cultural Trail, you can... Discover the Regionalpark Quellenreich in the Upper Palatinate by bike. The circular tour leads... What makes Passau so special? The old town centre is situated on a promontory at the confluence of... Discover imposing castles and palaces in the idyllic Sinn river valley. This hike in the north-east...