Neue Pinakothek

With more than 4000 paintings on display, the Neue Pinakothek (New Picture Gallery) is regarded as one of Europe's most important museums of art from the 19th Century. Established in 1853, the original building was destroyed during World War II. The new building, designed by Alexander von Branca and opened in 1981, is the perfect backdrop for works by French realists and impressionists (Manet, Monet, Degas) and English and German landscape artists. Temporary exhibitions are also organized on a regular basis. The museum shop is particularly good.