Marstallmuseum Nymphenburg
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The Marstallmuseum in Nymphenburg Palace in Munich is housed in the former stables in the southern part of the palace. It is one of the most important court coach collections worldwide. The inventory shows a fleet of vehicles from the time of the Bavarian and Palatinate electors and kings of the House of Wittelsbach. With exhibits from Germany, France and England, the collection provides a comprehensive overview of the development of carriages from the end of the 17th century to the end of the 19th century. Magnificent harnesses, precious riding accessories and historical photo documents bring the courtly world of travel and representation to life.
history
Similar to the Viennese court, the extensive holdings of the Wittelsbach family were exhibited as early as the first half of the 19th century. At the end of the monarchy in 1918 the number of vehicles was around 300; some of them are no longer roadworthy. Most recently, motor vehicles were also managed by the stables. After the end of the monarchy, the remaining high-quality exhibits were exhibited from 1923 in the former riding school on Marstallplatz . This area to the east of the Munich Residence was opened on 24./25. April 1944 largely destroyed by air raids. The collection had already been moved to Nymphenburg Palace before that, in 1941. Today's Marstallmuseum is located in the rooms of the former court stables in the south wing of Nymphenburg Palace. It opened in 1952. In 1986 it was renovated and redesigned.
Since 2012, the newly restored Hercules racing sled of the Bavarian Elector Max Emanuel can be viewed . Other showpieces are the grand sedan chair of the Austrian emperor's daughter Maria Antonia , a piece weighing around 200 kilos with red velvet and precious embroidery.
From May 30th, 2020, a new small permanent exhibition on the subject of "The Münchner Hof-Marstall" will illuminate the history of the staff of the Marstall with audio stations, texts, valuable textile exhibits, pictures, a photo album and personal reports. The exhibition complements the history of the Marstall from the Renaissance to the 20th century. It ranges from simple servants to influential personalities and illustrates the importance of this important institution for the representation of a princely house from the time of the Bavarian electors and kings.
Components of the collection
The museum shows over 40 representative carriages, sleds and riding accessories from Wittelsbach's possession.
The outstanding highlight of the museum is the coronation car of Emperor Charles VII. It is considered one of the most magnificent state cars of the French Rococo .
The rich inventory of Wittelsbach gala carriages and sleighs culminated in the 19th century in the two coronation wagons of King Maximilian I Joseph and in the ostentatious vehicles of King Ludwig II. Created on a private contract, his five ostentatious carriages or sleighs were only recently made his death in 1886 in the collection. The portrait gallery of his “Leibreitpferde”, which Ludwig II had created by the painter Friedrich Wilhelm Pfeiffer , is also represented. Less elaborate, but very elegant, are the carriages from the time of Prince Regent Luitpold .
The collection is divided into the following groups:
- Carriages
- Gala car (imperial car, coronation car, Galaberlin, hearse)
- Everyday car (city car, parking car, touring car)
- Leisure car (garden car, self-drive car, hunting vehicle, children's carriages)
- Sledge (splendid sledge , children's sledge , music sledge )
- Gala litters and loungers
- Harnesses, riding saddle , valances , etc.
- Paintings, graphics, historical photographs
- King Ludwig II's favorite horse, Cosa Rara, prepared for posterity
Museum "Nymphenburg Porcelain" - "Bäuml Collection"
On the upper floor, along with other exhibits from the Marstall Museum, there is the Bäuml collection with exhibits from the Nymphenburg porcelain factory from three centuries.
The collection was founded by Albert Bäuml , who had taken over the management of the manufactory in 1888. In order to reclaim old goods as a basic requirement for the reconstruction and to improve the artistic quality, he collected historical products from the Nymphenburg porcelain factory founded in 1747 and the Frankenthal porcelain factory, which was discontinued in 1799 when the electoral court was relocated to Munich . The collection, which is supplemented with porcelain from the possession of the Bavarian Palace Administration, is still being expanded today by the family from private funds.
literature
- Rudolf H. Wackernagel: State and gala car of the Wittelsbacher , Munich 2001
- The coronation car of Emperor Charles VII, election and coronation in Frankfurt am Main , Dachau 1992
- Marstallmuseum in Munich, Hofwagenburg and Sattelkammer , Munich, 1923
- Marstallmuseum in Schloss Nymphenburg , Official Guide, 1995
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Coordinates: 48 ° 9 ′ 21.1 ″ N , 11 ° 30 ′ 19.7 ″ E