The Munich Residence's Treasury Treasure

The display of jewelers' jewels, enamels, crystal and ivory objects in the Munich Residenz's Treausury is the result of years of collection from the Bavarian rulers. In accordance with the will of Duke Albrecht V in 1565, he stipulated that "the jewels inherited from the dynasties" must be united to form a treasure whose value cannot be estimated in money.

Founded in the Duke's will by the first major patron and art collector of the House of Wittlsbach, the treasure was expanded by his son, Duke Wilhelm V, and by his grandson, Elector Maximilian I, maintained by Electors Maximilian Albrecht and Maximilian Joseph III. Elector Karl Theodor expanded the treasure in the late 18th century by moving the treasure of Palatine Wittelsbach to Munich.

Treasures reached their maximum in the early 19th century, with the addition of the Royal coat of arms of the newly formed Kingdom of Bavaria, and some excellent medieval art obtained from confiscation of the property. church estate in 1803.

In addition, the Munich Residenz possesses valuable liturgical utensils and relics (placed in containers known as relics). This sacred treasure was acquired in the early 17th century by Wilhelm V and Maximilian I for the Court Chapel in the Residenz. As with the Treasury, it was maintained by successive Wittesbach rulers and expanded in the early 19th century with examples of medieval goldsmith's art confiscated from the Church.

In 1897, the Treasury opened its doors to the public.

* Large bags or suitcases, baby strollers, food and dogs are prohibited from entering the museum.

Address: Residenzstraße 1, 80333 Munich

Opening hours: - April - October 18: every day 9:00 - 18:00

- October 19 - March: every day 10:00 - 17:00

Admission: €9 (€14 if you want to visit more of the Residenz Museum)

Website: www.residenz-muenchen.de/englisch/tourist/index.htm