Friday afternoon

We went to Schloss Nymphenberg this morning- on the outskirts of Munich. The castle is owned by the government but the Duke of Bavaria still lives there. It is a massive complex yet you only get to view small portions but it is totally worth it! The main building had the living quarters. We also went to the Amalienburg which is the hunting lodge in the woods at the rear of the castle. We also went in the Marstall Museum building which has all the sleighs and coaches along with the porcelain museum.


A sample of the porcelain in the Nymphenberg Palace.


Some of the sleighs and coaches on display

Another porcelain piece

In front of the Nymphenberg Palace (grounds extend WAY behind it too)

Inside the main hall on 2nd floor

Bill with portrait of Lola Montes in the "Hall of Beauties". I just finished reading her biography before coming to Germany. She was King Ludwig I's lover in the 1840's and was one of the main reasons the King had to abdicate his throne- fascinating story.

One of the beautiful coaches.

Believe it or not, this is the "hunting lodge". It is called the Amalienburg and has this large hall of mirrors. It is only about 300 feet behind the main house but it has a bedroom and kitchen also. I guess if they got tired and didn't want to walk back.

Out front of the castle on the pond.