Glyptothek

The Glyptothek stands on Königsplatz in Munich as a neoclassical museum within the Kunstareal. Leo von Klenze designed its Greek-inspired façade for Munich. King Ludwig I commissioned the building to present Greek and Roman sculpture in a setting shaped by classical architecture. Its portico carries Ionic columns across the entrance. Sculptures occupy niches along the outer walls, while a central courtyard brings natural light into the museum. The courtyard recalls ancient sanctuaries in its open design.

Inside, the collection follows ancient sculpture from the archaic period through the Greek and Roman worlds. The Medusa Rondanini, Barberini Faun, and Aphaea temple figures anchor the displays. Most sculptures survived damage that the museum suffered during the Second World War. The site is wheelchair accessible for visitors using wheelchairs. Renovation forms part of the museum’s history, alongside its survival through wartime damage and later restoration. Its ancient sculptures remain the central focus. Greek temple forms connect the exterior with the collection inside, giving architecture and sculpture a shared visual language. The façade makes that connection visible from Königsplatz.