Can you visit the Palais Leuchtenberg?

No, the building houses the Bavarian Ministry of Finance and is not open to the public as a monument.

Is the Palais Leuchtenberg the original building?

No, Leo von Klenze's original palace was destroyed during the war and later demolished; the current structure dates from the 1960s, with a façade rebuilt to match the original.

Who commissioned the Palais Leuchtenberg?

It was commissioned by Eugène de Beauharnais, Duke of Leuchtenberg, brother-in-law of King Ludwig I of Bavaria.

What remains of the original interior decoration?

Very little; a few pieces are kept at Schloss Nymphenburg, and a copy of Thorvaldsen's Alexander frieze is displayed in the Residenz.

Palais Leuchtenberg

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Palais Leuchtenberg stands in München (München), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 20th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Palais Leuchtenberg stands opposite the Odeonsplatz in München, its façade reconstructed to mirror the palace Leo von Klenze originally created for Eugène de Beauharnais. Although that exterior was faithfully restored during the 1960s, what lies behind it is a completely new reinforced concrete structure, the war-damaged original having been demolished entirely. Today the building serves as the seat of the Bavarian Ministry of Finance, with no public museum access.

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What to know

The palace houses an active government ministry and is not generally open for public tours.
Only the exterior façade, visible from the Odeonsplatz, reflects the appearance designed by Leo von Klenze.
The current interior dates from the 1960s reconstruction and no longer follows the original layout.
A few surviving pieces of the original decor are kept at Schloss Nymphenburg rather than in the building itself.

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München · München · Bayern

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern
Period of construction: 20th century

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Can you visit the Palais Leuchtenberg?: No, the building houses the Bavarian Ministry of Finance and is not open to the public as a monument.
Is the Palais Leuchtenberg the original building?: No, Leo von Klenze's original palace was destroyed during the war and later demolished; the current structure dates from the 1960s, with a façade rebuilt to match the original.
Who commissioned the Palais Leuchtenberg?: It was commissioned by Eugène de Beauharnais, Duke of Leuchtenberg, brother-in-law of King Ludwig I of Bavaria.
What remains of the original interior decoration?: Very little; a few pieces are kept at Schloss Nymphenburg, and a copy of Thorvaldsen's Alexander frieze is displayed in the Residenz.