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The Treasures of the Wittelsbachs

Gold, gemstones and more than a thousand years of history: this tour takes you through the ten rooms of the Treasury of the Munich Residence to 35 masterpieces collected by the Wittelsbach dynasty over the centuries. Stand before the golden Arnulf Ciborium from the 9th century, the crown of an English queen and the jewel-studded statuette of Saint George, and marvel at rock crystal, the royal crowns of Bavaria and treasures from Moscow, Persia, India and Mexico.

Stops
35
City
Munich
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Stops on this tour

  1. Arnulf Ciborium (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  2. Prayer Book of Charles the Bald (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  3. Gisela Cross (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  4. Henry's Chalice (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  5. Crown of Kunigunde (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  6. Crown of Henry II (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  7. Crown of an English Queen (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  8. Cross Reliquary of Emperor Henry II (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  9. Holbein Bowl (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  10. Dish by Valerio Belli (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  11. Rappoltstein Goblet (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  12. Double-Headed Eagle Pendant (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  13. Statuette of Saint George (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  14. Ceremonial Chain (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  15. House Altar of Albrecht V (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  16. Ivory Relief of Golgotha (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  17. Icon of the Virgin from Moscow (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  18. Crown of the King of Bavaria (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  19. Crown of the Queen of Bavaria (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  20. Orb of the Kingdom of Bavaria (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  21. Insignia of the Order of Saint Hubert (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  22. Imperial Crowns of Charles VII (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  23. Crystal Casket (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  24. Rock Crystal Vessels (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  25. Eagle Bowl (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  26. Ceremonial Table of Elector Maximilian I (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  27. Drinking Game: Diana on the Stag (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  28. Bezoars (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  29. Radziwill Bowl (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  30. Replica of Trajan's Column (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  31. Chess Set (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  32. Jewel Casket by Hans Jakob Mair (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  33. Niche Figure with Mesoamerican Mask (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  34. Ornamental Casket from Gujarat (Treasury of the Munich Residence)
  35. Hunting Carpet from Kashan (Treasury of the Munich Residence)

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