The stage is set – cultural delights in Grünwald right on your doorstep

RIEDEL Magazine, Issue 01 Spring 2026 | Text: Stephanie Geiger | Reading time: 4 minutes

Exhibitions, concerts, readings. Art and culture are an important part of community life in Grünwald. World-class artists and cultural figures, modern art forms and contemporary cultural projects make Grünwald a special place for high culture.

World-famous stars at the Grünwalder Concerts

This year, the Grünwalder Concerts will once again welcome world-renowned stars of classical music to the August-Everding-Saal. On 21 April, Daishin Kashimoto, Claudio Bohórquez and Eric Le Sage will perform works by Toru Takemitsu, Maurice Ravel and Franz Schubert, before world-class violist Tabea Zimmermann comes to Grünwald with the Belcea Quartet on 28 May. The Pavel Haas Quartet will perform on 1 October, featuring works by Ludwig van Beethoven and Antonín Dvořák. And on 22 October, the Munich-born, multi-award-winning violinist Lena Neudauer will come to Grünwald with her friends. The programme includes works by Johann Sebastian Bach and Franz Schubert, amongst others.

Exhibition room with whitewashed walls, a large wooden model of a castle complex in the centre, display cases and information panels behind. — The Grünwald Castle Museum offers fascinating insights into the region’s history. Current exhibition: Karl Valentin and the Old Knights.

Grünwald’s rich cultural tradition bridges the past and the present. This can be experienced at the Castle Museum. The former hunting lodge of the Wittelsbach dynasty is run directly by the State Archaeological Collection in Munich and offers an insight into the rich history of castles in the Isar Valley and throughout Bavaria. The museum regularly hosts original special exhibitions. ‘Karl Valentin and the Old Knights’ is the title of the exhibition, which will run from 27 March to 15 November 2026. It traces the influence that the Middle Ages and chivalry had on Karl Valentin’s work.

Private viewings at the ArtBunker

The ArtBunker, a private art and culture salon established by Dr Filipp and Betty Goldscheider, also adds a special touch. In the summer, they showcase selected pieces from their art collection in the former civil defence bunker beneath Zeillerstraße as part of private viewings. In addition, the collector couple also make their ArtBunker available to artist friends, galleries and curators for special exhibition projects and exclusive events.

Spacious concert hall in dark tones with a light stage island on which an orchestra is playing, surrounded by encircling tiers. — The Isarphilharmonie (architects Gerkan, Marg and Partners; acoustics by Yasuhisa Toyota), photographed by HG Esch: In a current exhibition at the Aspekte Galerie, the Munich Adult Education Centre is showcasing the architectural photographer’s unique perspective on this successful temporary cultural venue.

However, the people of Grünwald can also get creative themselves. Grünwald is the only municipality in the district to have been working in partnership with the Munich Adult Education Centre – one of the largest providers of adult education in Germany – for more than 50 years.

Grünwald is the only municipality in the district to have been working in partnership with the Munich Adult Education Centre – one of the largest providers of adult education in Germany – for more than 50 years.

Two course participants work at easels in a light-flooded studio, in front of them a table with paint tubes and palettes. — The Munich Adult Education Centre offers a wide range of courses designed to further your education and help you express your creativity.

In Grünwald, the Munich Adult Education Centre offers not only painting, drawing and photography courses but also, for example, theatre and singing courses, as well as cultural history walks, such as those to the castles on the high banks of the Isar. It’s well worth taking a look at the varied programme.

Cinemagoers in two rows of seats wear 3D glasses and react to the film laughing and with raised hands. — The 4D cinema at Bavaria Filmstadt is currently showing the animated film “Mowgli’s Jungle Adventure”.

Incidentally, the 4D cinema at Bavaria Filmstadt is the only one of its kind in the entire Munich metropolitan area. It is currently showing the film “Mogli’s Jungle Adventure”, offering first-class animated entertainment for young and old alike.

The cellist Wen-Sinn Yang stands in a black shirt against a light grey background, bow in hand, the cello at his side. — Wen-Sinn Yang is regarded as one of the most versatile cellists of our time. He will be showcasing his musical talent on Wednesday 24 June 2026 from 8 pm at the Bürgerhaus Pullach.

A view beyond Grünwald

There’s also plenty on offer culturally in the Grünwald neighbourhood. In Pullach, the Bürgerhaus offers a varied seasonal programme packed to the brim with highlights. Whether it’s theatre or classical concerts, cabaret or jazz, there’s something to suit everyone’s taste at the Bürgerhaus. And in Icking, the Hollerhaus Irschenhausen hosts not only changing art exhibitions but also readings, concerts and events featuring artists.

All these special venues in Grünwald and the surrounding area are definitely worth keeping an eye on. You can find the latest programmes on each venue’s website.

What having its own concert hall means for a community

A town with a population of around 11,000 that hosts world-renowned chamber music stars in its own concert hall, houses a state-run museum in the castle and has been working in partnership with the Munich Adult Education Centre for over 50 years has more to offer than just good transport links. Culture in Grünwald takes place on your doorstep, not just after a journey into the city. For families who choose to make this their long-term home, this is precisely one of the reasons that are hard to replicate later on. Anyone interested in property in Grünwald will find the cultural calendar a reliable indicator of a vibrant community life.

The article also takes a look at the neighbouring areas of Pullach and Icking. We are available locally in Pullach. The Munich market report shows how the range of properties and prices in the south of Munich have developed recently.

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