The former summer residence of Bavarian rulers in the west of the city lies in the middle of one of the most beautiful parks in Munich. The construction of the castle in baroque attended five generations of Wittelsbach. The history of the construction of the castle Nymphenburg begins with Elector Ferdinand Maria, who ordered to build for his wife on the birth of the heir to the throne Max Emanuel middle part of the building in the style of Italian villas (1664-74 years). When Max Emanuel in 1700 the architects Antonio and Enrico Tsukalli Viskardi expanded the range of galleries and pavilions. A few years later came the southern part of the castle - Marshtal, and to the north lies a greenhouse. Parkland was in the XVIII century greatly expanded since 1715 rebuilt Girardin in the French style (in the image of Versailles).

The interior of the palace attracts attention: Great Hall Rococo frescoes Zimmerman; Gallery beauties portraits of 36 most beautiful women of Munich; Lac-room with black and red Chinese lacquer panels.

The exhibits of the Museum of the local porcelain were made in the castle, on the local manufacture, which is one of the oldest porcelain factories in Europe. The Museum of coaches exhibited a superb collection of carriages, sleighs and horse harness, including the carriage of King Ludwig II.

Hunting Pavilion Amalienburg famous perfection of form and decoration. It was built by architect Francois Kyuvile Rococo and features fine workmanship and elegance, which are especially noticeable in its mirror gallery. Noteworthy are two pavilions of the palace complex: Bathing, founded in the XVIII century, the pagoda and pavilion, decorated with oriental ornaments and masks of the gods.

In the northern part of the Nymphenburg Botanical Garden, which contains different types of trees and plants, including a very rare, such as carnivorous plants.