Theatinerstraße: Shopping between Odeonsplatz and Marienplatz

The Theatinerstraße at a glance

• Location: Just under 400 meters long street between Odeonsplatz and Marienhof in the northern part of Munich's Old Town
• Shopping: Fünf Höfe shopping center, fashion stores, Hugendubel bookstore
• Culture: Art gallery of the Hypo Foundation, program cinema Theatiner Filmkunst
• Sights: The Theatinerkirche with the Theatinerhof, Feldherrnhalle, Arco-Palais, Palais Preysing

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Shopping in the Theatinerstraße

Due to its proximity to the pedestrian zone, plus many brand-names and luxury boutiques , Theatinerstraße has become popular but not only with fashion fans.

The shopping arcade "Fünf Höfe" gathers more than 60 stores and restaurants on 17,500 square meters. The sculpture-filled shopping center brings together international luxury designers and well-known Munich brands. The Fünf Höfe also houses a branch of the Munich bookstore Hugendubel.

The sights of Theatinerstraße

• The baroque Theatinerkirche (built from 1663 to 1748) at the northern end is one of Munich's most important churches - and gave the street its name
• The Theatinerhof is part of the former monastery complex of the Theatinerkirche and houses cafés and stores (closed until 2022 for general renovation).
• The Feldherrnhalle (built from 1841 to 1844) - a monument in honor of the Bavarian army
• The west facade of the Preysing-Palais (residential building from the 18th century in rococo style)
• Sculpture "Sphere" by artist Olafur Eliasson in the Fünf Höfe, an eight-ton steel spiral ball
• The Arco-Palais commercial building (built 1908-1910) at the southern end of Theatinerstrasse

Exhibition house: Kunsthalle

Since 2001, the Kunsthalle has been offering ever-changing exhibitions from prehistory and early history to the present in the Fünf Höfe on an area of ​​around 1,200 square meters.

The exhibition house was designed by the architects Herzog & de Meuron and has gained an international reputation.