Hall of Fame and Bavaria statue
The Hall of Fame for Bavarian personalities and a walk-in large bronze statue – the Bavaria
Highlights
Gallery
What awaits you on site
Patron saint and a monument to deserving Bavarians – the Hall of Fame and the Bavaria
At an impressive 18 metres high, the Bavaria towers over Munich as the patron saint of Bavaria on the edge of the Theresienwiese. The Bavarian King Ludwig I commissioned the monumental statue in 1837. As the first colossal bronze sculpture in modern times, the casting of Bavaria is considered one of the technical masterpieces of the 19th century. It stands on a base 8.92 metres high and measures a total of 18.52 metres from the base to the raised oak wreath.
What makes it so special is that the Bavaria is the only large bronze in Germany that can be walked on. In its cavity, you can climb up a steep spiral staircase to a viewing platform at the top. The patron saint is framed by the Hall of Fame, in which busts of important Bavarians from the past centuries are exhibited. As a patriotic monument, the ensemble was intended to commemorate the merits and glory of Bavaria.
Visitor information
April – 6 October: Daily 9 am – 6.00 pm
During the Oktoberfest, the Bavaria is open until 8 pm.
The Hall of Fame remains closed during this time for security reasons.
From 7 October to the end of March, the Ruhmeshalle and the Bavaria are closed for traffic safety reasons.
