Free Cultural Events at Munich City Museum

The Munich City Museum is hosting a series of free public events from June 18 to June 21 as part of its “Mittendrin” project in the Schlachthofviertel. According to the museum, the program includes architectural presentations on the museum’s future, historical discussions regarding the Dreimühlenviertel, participatory model building, and an audio project featuring women over 80.

How will the Munich City Museum change?

Museum Director Dr. Markus Speidel will present ideas for the general renovation, conversion, and reconceptualization of the museum on June 18 at 6 p.m. The event, located at Zenettistraße 11, includes a presentation of plans from the Baureferat and Auer Weber Architekten. Michael Buhrs, Director of the Museums Villa Stuck, will moderate the session.

Did You Know? The Dreimühlenviertel was shaped by the construction of the railway and the livestock and slaughterhouse, and remains influenced by the butcher’s trade and early industrial firms like Roeckl and Rodenstock.

What is the history of the Dreimühlenviertel?

A lecture and discussion featuring Beate Bidjanbeg and Adelheid Schmidt-Thomé will take place June 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Kulturzentrum LUISE, located at Ruppertstraße 5. The session will use historical images to show the development of the district into a creative hub featuring sites like Bahnwärter Thiel and the Alte Utting.

This event is organized in cooperation with Kulturzentrum LUISE and the GeschichtsWerkstatt Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt. Participants are asked to meet in front of the entrance.

Expert Insight: Samantha Carter notes that integrating participatory model building and biographical audio collages shifts the museum’s role from a static archive to a living community hub. This approach allows residents to directly influence how local history and future urban visions are documented.

How are residents participating in the project?

Architect and building culture mediator Enrica Ferrucci is leading a participatory model-building project on June 20 and 21 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The project focuses on the area around the slaughterhouse and the Großmarkthalle. Residents are invited to map their memories, favorite spots, and future visions of the neighborhood.

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Additionally, artist Catherina Maisel will present “Woher die Kraft kam” on June 21 at 1 p.m. at the “Mittendrin” museum workshop storytelling café. The project consists of audio collages based on biographical interviews with women over 80, focusing on their resilience and perspectives on the history of Isarvorstadt and Sendling.

What happens next for the museum?

The plans presented by Auer Weber Architekten and the Baureferat could serve as the blueprint for the museum’s physical transformation. Based on the “Mittendrin” project’s focus, the institution may continue to integrate resident-led narratives into its permanent displays.

The participatory model built by Enrica Ferrucci is likely to provide a visual record of community priorities that could inform future urban planning in the Schlachthofviertel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any fees or registration requirements for these events?
No. According to the museum, all events are free and no registration is required.

Are the venues accessible?
The events at Zenettistraße 11 and the model-building and audio projects are listed as having limited accessibility.

Where does the Dreimühlenviertel discussion take place?
The discussion occurs at Kulturzentrum LUISE, located at Ruppertstraße 5.

Which of these community-led history projects do you find most interesting?