Schack Collection

The Schack Collection is an art museum in Munich displaying around 267 paintings by German artists from the 19th century. The works include landscapes, historical scenes, and mythological subjects painted in Romantic style.

Collector Adolf Friedrich von Schack built this collection between 1857 and 1865, actively supporting emerging German artists of his time. His collecting passion coincided with a period of significant cultural change in the German territories.

The collection displays works exploring German legends and ancient mythology through Romantic visual language that appealed to 19th-century viewers. You can see how artists translated these stories into paintings and what narrative choices they made.

The museum is located on Prinzregentenstrasse and opens Wednesday through Sunday with extended hours on select days. The galleries are well organized, allowing for a comfortable walk through the entire collection.

A dedicated room displays reproductions of Venetian masterpieces from the 16th and 17th centuries that the founder commissioned specifically. These copies provide insight into the founder's collecting philosophy and his artistic interests.

Location: Munich

Inception: 1857

Founders: Adolf Friedrich von Schack

Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible

Part of: Bavarian State Painting Collections

Address: Prinzregentenstraße 9

Opening Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00

Phone: +498923805224

Website: https://pinakothek.de/en/visit/sammlung-schack

GPS coordinates: 48.14230,11.59340

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:43