History of the Lenbachhaus, Bavarian Art Museum
The Lenbachhaus, Art Museum of Munich, is an elegant villa built at the end of the 19th century as the residence of the “painter-prince” Franz von Lenbach.
Thus, Franz von Lenbach transformed the Lenbachhaus into a representative place for figures of culture and politics visiting Munich.
However, after the death of the “painter-prince” a few years after the completion of the Lenbachhaus, the villa was transferred to the City of Munich.
The cultural house, now open to the public, became a center for artistic learning and cultural stimulation.

