Since 1985 the 'Gasteig' has offered a considerable contribution to the Munich arts
scene. The extensive, red-brick building dominates Rosenheim hill and not only the locals
of Haidhausen had difficulties in becoming accustomed to this view. The exterior of this
monumental complex hardly reveals its dedication to the arts, especially to the most
evanescent of these, music. Despite its multitude of corridors and long passages, a lucid
system of orientation is discernible, and you shall not have any difficulties finding your
way around this fortress of the muses.
The
Gasteig comprises the Carl Orff Hall including a stage for drama, the Richard Strauss
Conservatory, the Black Box studio theatre, the Münchner Volkshochschule (Adult Education
Centre) offering its own advisory service for further education, various cafés and shops,
e.g. the 'Pappnase' (cardboard nose) offering a selection of dramatic requisites, and the
central branch of the Municipal Library with its extensive stock of books and periodicals.
The Philharmonic Hall, opening out like a great wood-panelled seashell, has a intimate
atmosphere and excellent acoustic qualities.
The complete catalogue for the Munich Adult Education Centre is displayed in the Gasteig as well as in all local branches of the Municipal Library.
 Gasteig: |
accessible by MVV S1 – S8
(station "Rosenheimer Platz"), tram 18 (station "Am Gasteig") or tram 15/25 (station "Rosenheimer Platz") Or by car: the Gasteig owns its own parking house! |
www.gasteig.de |
Gasteig München GmbH Tel: 48098 – 0 Fax: 48098 – 1000 |
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www.muenchner-stadtbibliothek.de |
Municipal Libraries (incl. Music, Philatelist, Children's and Adolescents' Library; books can only be taken
out with a library card; a computer aided search system facilitates the tracing of
required titles/authors) Tel: 48098 – 3203 Fax: 48098 – 3233 Opening hours: Mon. 10.00 a.m. – 8.00 p.m. Tue. – Fri. 10.00 a.m. – 7.00 p.m. Sat. 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. (reading room) |
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www.mvhs.de |
Advisory service for further education by the MVHS Tel.: 48006 - 6777 Opening hours: Mon. – Fri. 9.00 a.m. – 12.00 a.m. Mon. - Wed. 1.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. Thurs. 2.00 p.m. – 7.00 p.m. (by appointment only) |