Prater Island, River islet in Lehel, Germany
Prater Island is an elongated river isle in the Isar that runs through central Munich with multiple buildings housing exhibition spaces and public areas. The island's landscape combines green spaces with structures dedicated to art and cultural activities.
The island has been inhabited since the early 1800s when a hotel was first built there. Over time it transformed into a center for art exhibitions and cultural activities.
The exhibition halls and courtyards host contemporary art shows and cultural events throughout the year. The island has become a gathering place where Munich's art community presents its work to the public.
Several bridges link the island to the mainland, with some reserved for pedestrians only. Parking is available near the riverside, and daytime visits allow you to explore the exhibition spaces and outdoor areas comfortably.
The German Alpine Club has its museum here with year-round exhibitions about mountaineering and alpine regions. This focus on mountain heritage often goes unnoticed by casual visitors to the island.
Location: Altstadt-Lehel
Length: 524 m
Width: 95 m
GPS coordinates: 48.13620,11.59050
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:03
Munich can also be explored beyond the usual routes. This collection brings together places where visitors are fewer, but where the city shows itself differently. You’ll find baroque churches like the Asam Church, modern art museums such as Haus der Kunst or Lenbachhaus with its expressionist paintings, and ancient collections in Königsplatz. The city also hides unexpected surprises: the Eisbach wave in the middle of the English Garden, where people surf all year round, the roses in Westpark for a peaceful break, or the royal carriages in Nymphenburg Palace. Some monuments, like the Peace Angel, remind us of lesser-known parts of history. Each place tells a part of Munich that the usual guides don’t mention often.
Maximilianeum
276 m
Widenmayerstraße 2
201 m
St. Lukas
256 m
Maxmonument
236 m
Alpine Museum
157 m
Maximilian Bridge
106 m
Kabelsteg in München
209 m
Marianne Bridge
204 m
Große Isar
304 m
Kleine Isar
304 m
Praterwehrbrücke
76 m
Widenmayerstraße 3
225 m
Widenmayerstraße 25/25a
201 m
Steinsdorfstraße
252 m
Röhrenbrücke
74 m
Widenmayerstraße 1
178 m
Pallas Athene
155 m
Isarauen (mit ausführlicher Beschreibung der Schutzgebietsflächen zwischen der Stadtgrenze Oberföhring und dem St.-Quirin-Platz)
114 m
Bürgermeister-Erhardt-Brunnen
114 m
Mietshaus
275 m
Wohnhaus
298 m
Mauer Thierschstraße 46 in München
186 m
Nepomuk-Statue
83 m
Mietshaus
224 m
Mietshaus
157 m
Mietshaus
307 m
Mietshaus
306 m
Mietshaus
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