The former summer residence of Bavarian rulers in the West of the city lies in the midst of one of the most beautiful parks of Munich. In the construction of the castle in Baroque style, was attended by five generations of Wittelsbach. The history of the construction of the castle Nymphenburg begins with the elector Ferdinand Maria, who ordered to build for his wife for the birth of the heir to the throne max Emanuel middle part of the building in the style of Italian villas (1664-74 years). When Max Emanuele in 1700 architects Enrico Zuccalli and Antonio Viscardi expanded this complex of galleries and pavilions. A few years later came the southern part of the castle - Marshal, and to the North lies the orangery. The Park area was in the eighteenth century greatly expanded beginning in 1715, rebuilt by Girard in the French style (in the image of Versailles).

In the interior of the Palace attracts attention: a Large room in the Rococo style, decorated with frescoes Zimmerman; Gallery of beauties with 36 portraits of the most beautiful Munich women; Lacquer Cabinet with black and red Chinese lacquered panels.

The exhibits of the local Museum of porcelain were made in the castle, at the local factory, which is one of the oldest porcelain factories in Europe. In the carriage Museum exhibits a wonderful collection of carriages, sleighs and horse harnesses, including the carriage of king Ludwig II.

Hunting pavilion Amalienburg became famous for the perfection of forms and decoration. It was built under the direction of architect françois Kuville in the Rococo style and is characterized by fine workmanship and elegance, which is especially noticeable in his mirrors. Noteworthy two further pavilions of the Palace complex: Pool, created in the XVIII century, and the pavilion-pagoda, decorated with Oriental ornaments and masks of the gods.

In the Northern part of Nymphenburg is a Botanical garden, which contains different types of trees and other plants, including very rare ones, such as carnivorous plants.