Visited this palace while in Munich . This is the smallest palace built by King Ludwig II among the…read more3 palaces . The landscape is magnificent. The palace is magical. The interior of the palace is so elaborate from the painting, walls, mirrors, chandelier , furnitures and the stairs. It looks fairytale to me to live in this place. The view from the top is breathtaking. So many butterflies seen. Need a good walking shoes to explore and water. Entrance fee needed before going in. No photography inside. Great experience

Take a walk back in time! What a magnificent sight of the grounds. Interior view is even better.read more

One of the better ways to spend a day in Munich, especially with kids. The Deutsches Museum sits on…read morea small island in the Isar and covers pretty much every corner of science and technology, and what makes it stand out is how much of it you can actually touch and interact with: cranks to turn, experiments to run, buttons that do things. It's not just cases full of objects behind glass. Depending on your party and how they like these type of things, plan for at least half a day; the place is enormous and easy to get lost in, which is half the fun. The kids' sections held up well for the younger ones, and the aviation and engineering exhibits kept the adults just as occupied. You can bring in food and some of the areas allow food and drinks so bring your lunch and find a place in the halls to sit if you want to. Buy your ticket online before you go. The walk-up queue when we visited was long enough to lose a meaningful chunk of your day, and there's no reason to stand in it. Depending on which ticket type you get, you may need to stop at the information desk to convert to a paper ticket before entry, which nobody tells you upfront. Some visitors seemed to go straight through; we did not. Either way, sort that out before you walk to the entry gate or you'll end up backtracking.

We spent a full five hours here yesterday and it was amazing. Most of our time went into the…read morechemistry, music, mathematics, and health sections--so much to learn, so little time. We arrived around 11 a.m., which worked out perfectly and gave us enough time to explore most of the exhibits. The cafeteria was extremely crowded with limited seating, probably because it's peak holiday season. The food was fine--typical cafeteria fare. Next time we're in Munich, I'd happily come back to see the exhibits we missed. My teenage kids even said this is the best museum they've ever visited, and they've been to many museums around the world. Definitely a memorable experience for all of us.

You can purchase tickets online to do a guided tour of the Hohenschwangau Castle. We purchased our…read moretickets a few months in advance so that we could better plan out our day. When you purchase a ticket you are given a time and a number. You wait in a large courtyard for your time and number to signal the right to go through the turnstiles and start your tour. The courtyard has a gift shop and a few benches to sit on. The castle is located in a small quaint German town close to the border of Austria. It was built by King Maximilian ll of Bavaria and used as a summer home for his family. His children Ludwig ll and Otto spent many years here. The tour is informative and moves quickly. You are allowed to take photos and questions are welcomed. The tour goes through about six rooms and lasts around thirty to forty minutes depending on time spent asking questions. The rooms are beautifully maintained and offer an excellent opportunity to expand your knowledge of the past.

We made reservations for both Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein castle tours and I preferred the…read moreway the Hohenschwangau tour was run. We were told to arrive 1 hour before our reservation but 30 minutes would have been plenty of time. We were in a small group and our guide made sure that all of us were settled in each room before starting. She gave us a brief overview before starting the prerecorded audio narration. I left feeling more knowledgeable about King Ludwig's childhood and family life at Hohenschwangau. The tour took about 30 minutes and there was not much to see afterwards. We had thought we needed 3 hours for this castle but the walk up was short, but 2 hours for everything was plenty of time for us.

Beautiful array of instruments and they referred me to a violin maker to buy a bow from!read more

I understand that historical sites feel that they need to do special things to attract The Youths…read moreor an otherwise more diverse group of attendees. But the historical significance of this castle -- now in ruins -- was somewhat muddied for us by the presence of the high-line bridge over the highway and the seasonal light show throughout the castle itself. It just felt like a tourist trap. If you go, focus on the signage and really focus on how this place was staffed and operated (and why) and you might get a sense of the emptiness of the place. Don't necessarily listen to the people selling the tickets, who are trying to upsell you on the complete experience (and the complete ticket price). The castle (and the high-wire bridge) are on Level One, and the cafe and a 360 degree view are on Level Two, each requiring different ticket prices. (Also, apparently, their "largest tree," which they offered as an incentive for us to go to Level Two on a rainy, misty day with zero view.)

I don't know how to talk about this experience without weeping. This place is a site to remember…read morethose who died for no other reason than hate. The curators of this museum have done an extraordinary job of simply allowing people to witness the travesty that happened here. While some items were rebuilt it does not take away from the unsettling feeling of this place. The documentary did a nice job of making it accessible to young people. At some point every person should pay respect to survivors of the Holocaust. Some of us are fortunate enough to do so in person. It isn't fun but it's necessary.