Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall), Munich

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This original city hall first appears in historical records in 1310. It was replaced by the New City Hall in 1867, both city halls had to be rebuilt after WWII and due to this it makes it appear like the old city hall is newer than then new city hall

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The Old Town Hall is off the East end of the Marienplatz. On its right is a bell-tower rebuilt in 1975 and containing a toy museum. The Rathaus itself was much restored and maintains it stepped Gothic gable. Our view is from the other side (hence the tower is at the left). Here another building (we cannot identify) connects to it by an over-street passage.. The Altes Rathaus should not be confused with the one that replaced in the mid-19C, the Neuer Rathaus on the North side of the square with its tall tower, carillon and moving figures. Nearby we saw a Renaissance tower that we could not identify.

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The Old Town Hall looks considerably newer than the New Town Hall because it was rebuilt according to original plans and images after heavy bombardment in WWII. The original plans were by Jorg von Halspack, constructed between 1470-80. The adjacent tower was rebuilt in 1974. The tower houses on four floors a toy museum and can be climbed for view of the city. The main building is typical Gothic with a high vaulted wooden roof with decorated beams.

Old and New Town Hall are easily confused, as both look pretty old indeed. The real Old Town Hall is from the 15th century - the famous New Town Hall that towers over the Marienplatz looks like gothic architecture, but was built in the 19th century. It effectively looks much older than it really is.

The Altes Rathaus is the old town center. It is located in the center of the pedestrian area in Munich, and has a couple things to offer. One is the Glockenspiel, which is the clock tower that moves and plays music (if you call it that) at 11:00 and 5:00. You have to see this once during your stay, but that will probably be enough.
Another thing that it offers is that you can go to the top of the tower and look out over the city and the square below. There is a small fee for taking the elevator to the top, but it is worth it.

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The Old Town Hall is tucked away shyly in the eastern corner of Marienplatz. It's much less precocious a building than the extravagent newer model, instead making do with a pale, austere Gothic tower to impress those who pass underneath it. The original of this building was built back in the 15th century, but was then rebuilt in an exacting replica after its destruction by a fire caused by lightning. The old town hall now houses the Spielzeugmuseum (Toy Museum).

Alte Rathaus is the former Town Hall, built between 1470-1475. The tower was reconstructed in 1975 and now hosts the Toy Museum, who's German name is Spielzeugmuseum and it features toys from different period of times.

The building was developed between 1470-1475 by Jörg von Halspach. The tower was reconstructed in 1975 with the use of a painting of 1493. The Tower "Talbrucktor" houses a toymuseum.

Admission
Adults: € 2,60
Children: € 0,50
Familycard: € 5,10

Opening hours:
10:00-17:30 daily