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"Fantasy" museum in Bernried: Buchheim Museum der Phantasie

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All his life, author, film-maker and painter Lothar-Günther Buchheim collected paintings and artefacts. Now, visitors can see his collection at the museum (4,000 m2) by Lake Starnberg.

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Bernried on the shores of Lake Starnberg is the home of fantastical images. Here, Lothar-Günther Buchheim opened the Buchheim Museum of Phantasy in 2001.

Even if you haven't heard his name, you've certainly heard of his works. Or, at the very least, you've heard of one of them: his book Das Boot was published in 1971. It was later adapted as a film and the result is a classic of German cinema. Buchheim was also a painter and collected objets d'art, amassing a collection that was ultimately estimated to be worth over EUR 100 million.

These works of art are now on display at the Buchheim Museum, which has a total floorspace of 4,000 m2. The pieces include paintings and drawings by famous Expressionists such as Max Pechstein, Emil Nolde and Erich Heckel, but the museum also houses some of Buchheim's own creations, as well as art objects from around the world – Art Nouveau vases, Japanese woodcuts, Indonesian shadow puppets and ink wash drawings from China. Even the building is a work of art.

It is reminiscent of a large yacht and is located in Höhenried park, right on the lake. A particularly eye-catching feature is a long narrow balcony that extends 12 m beyond the shoreline, giving visitors a wonderful view of the Alps on a clear day. The route back to the carpark brings you through the park, past old trees and impressive sculptures.

News, prices and opening hours are all available here.

The best way to round off a day exploring the collection is to go for dinner nearby. With its covered lakeside terrace, the Marina restaurant is just 500 m from the museum, further along the promenade that runs along the shore. The establishment is in the higher price category and serves fantastic Mediterranean cuisine that you can enjoy while watching the sun set over the lake.

Getting here:

The museum is located 21 minutes on foot from Bernried station. Walk along Bahnhofsstrasse. After 110 m, go left onto Karwendelstrasse. Weilheimer Strasse is located at the end of this street. Go right at Weilheimer Strasse and go left just 50 m later onto Höhenrieder Weg. A path appears on your right 27 m along the street. Take this path and after 600 m, it meets Tutzinger Strasse. Cross the road and keep going – you are now on Am Yachthafen – until you reach the lakeside path. Go left and follow the path until you reach the museum.

Special exhibitions

05.04.2025 to 20.07.2025

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Time period: 05.04.2025 to 20.07.2025

Address:

Am Hirschgarten 1
82347 Bernried am Starnberger See

Opening times:
01.04.2025 bis 31.10.2025
So, Di, Mi, Do, Fr, Sa | 10:00 – 18:00 Uhr

01.11.2024 bis 31.03.2025
So, Di, Mi, Do, Fr, Sa | 10:00 – 17:00 Uhr

01.04.2026 bis 31.10.2026
So, Di, Mi, Do, Fr, Sa | 10:00 – 18:00 Uhr

01.11.2025 bis 31.03.2026
So, Di, Mi, Do, Fr, Sa | 10:00 – 17:00 Uhr

01.01.2025 bis 01.01.2025

06.01.2025 bis 06.01.2025

18.04.2025 bis 18.04.2025

20.04.2025 bis 20.04.2025

21.04.2025 bis 21.04.2025

01.05.2025 bis 01.05.2025

29.05.2025 bis 29.05.2025

09.06.2025 bis 09.06.2025

19.06.2025 bis 19.06.2025

15.08.2025 bis 15.08.2025

03.10.2025 bis 03.10.2025

01.11.2025 bis 01.11.2025

25.12.2025 bis 25.12.2025

26.12.2025 bis 26.12.2025

website:

CC BY 4.0 Landesstelle für die nichtstaatlichen Museen in Bayern

Plan journey

05.04.2025 to 29.06.2025

Category:

Time period: 05.04.2025 to 29.06.2025

Address:

Am Hirschgarten 1
82347 Bernried am Starnberger See

website:

CC BY 4.0 Landesstelle für die nichtstaatlichen Museen in Bayern

Plan journey

05.04.2025 to 13.07.2025

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Time period: 05.04.2025 to 13.07.2025

Address:

Am Hirschgarten 1
82347 Bernried am Starnberger See

website:

CC BY 4.0 Landesstelle für die nichtstaatlichen Museen in Bayern

Plan journey

19.07.2025 to 26.10.2025

Category:

Time period: 19.07.2025 to 26.10.2025

Address:

Am Hirschgarten 1
82347 Bernried am Starnberger See

website:

CC BY 4.0 Landesstelle für die nichtstaatlichen Museen in Bayern

Plan journey

26.07.2025 to 01.11.2025

Category:

Time period: 26.07.2025 to 01.11.2025

Address:

Am Hirschgarten 1
82347 Bernried am Starnberger See

website:

CC BY 4.0 Landesstelle für die nichtstaatlichen Museen in Bayern

Plan journey

25.12.2025 to 26.12.2025

Category:

Time period: 25.12.2025 to 26.12.2025

Address:

Am Hirschgarten 1
82347 Bernried am Starnberger See

website:

CC BY 4.0 Landesstelle für die nichtstaatlichen Museen in Bayern

Plan journey

Arrival

Buchheim Museum der Phantasie
Am Hirschgarten 1
82347 Bernried am Starnberger See

Next station
Bernried

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