Nymphenburg Palace Audio Guide
Explore Nymphenburg Palace with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
A grand Baroque palace in Munich, Bavaria, Nymphenburg Palace served as a summer residence for Bavarian rulers. It is also a cultural heritage ensemble and houses a museum.
What you will hear
The Queen’s Apartment and Ludwig II’s Birthplace
The southern pavilion contains the room where King Ludwig II, the 'Fairytale King,' was born in 1845.
Birthplace of Ludwig II
This unassuming room in the southern pavilion is the birthplace of Bavaria’s most famous monarch, King Ludwig II, the 'Fairytale King' who entered the world here in 1845.
The Nymphenburg Porcelain Museum
Showcasing the world-renowned Rococo porcelain founded here in 1747.
The Mermaid Vase
This ornate 19th-century vase showcases the transition of Nymphenburg porcelain toward highly detailed, naturalistic designs, featuring graceful mermaid figures and delicate floral arrangements.
Badenburg: The Royal Bath House
A luxury pavilion featuring a massive indoor heated pool and Chinoiserie wallpaper.
The Royal Swimming Pool
This impressive indoor swimming pool, lined with over two thousand Dutch tiles, was the first heated pool in Europe constructed since the Roman era.
Pagodenburg: The Chinoiserie Tea House
Reflects the 18th-century fascination with East Asia, featuring Delft-style tiles and Chinese lacquer.
Pagodenburg Tea House
The octagonal Pagodenburg is a quintessential example of the 18th-century Chinoiserie style, reflecting the European aristocracy's obsession with a romanticized vision of East Asia.
The Blue Saloon
The Blue Saloon, located within the Pagodenburg tea house, is famously lined with two thousand blue-and-white Delft tiles, creating a cool and 'exotic' setting for royal tea ceremonies.
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