The Gasteig Philharmonie is a modern cultural complex in Munich. It hosts important events of the city like the Munich film Festival and many of the Munich Biennale Opera Festival performances.
The Gasteig stands on a historical site in the City of Munich called the Bürgerbräukeller, Beer Hall. The Bürgerbräukeller, beer hall was the site of the Beer Hall Putsch where Hitler and Nazi sympathizers began a march that led to a skirmish with the Bavarian police and their subsequent arrest. It was also the site of an attempted assassination of Hitler by a carpenter named Georg Elser. The present large cultural center opened its doors in 1985 with the performance of a gala concert of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra.
The Gasteig houses the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, the Munich Municipal Library and the Richard Strauss Conservatory. The Hall of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra can seat an audience of over 2000 and is renowned for its excellent acoustics. There is a smaller concert hall in the building that can seat an audience of 191. The Carl Orff Hall is used for theatrical performances has a seating capacity of 528 to 598. The smaller Black Box Studio Theater can seat an audience of 200. The Gasteig also houses an adult education center, cafes and shops.

The Museum Lichtspiele is an old small cinema theater in Munich. It has earned a place in the Guiness Book of World Records for playing the Rocky Horror Picture Show continuously for the last over 30 years.
The Museum Lichtspiele has screened films in Munich for over 100 years. It is located next to the Deutsches Museum. It was built in 1910 on the site of an older variety theater. The Museum Lichtspiele is the second oldest cinema in the city. It has four small screening rooms. All the rooms have no more than 100 seats giving the audience a cozy viewing experience.
The Museum Lichtspiele shows blockbusters and art movies. Original versions of Hollywood movies are screened in English at the theater. The most extensive range of children’s movies in Munich is offered here making it an ideal movie house for families. Each screening room is decorated according to the theme of the movie. For instance, the room showing Star Trek has a wall decorated with a large starship. The theater opens fifteen minutes before the screening of the first movie and seats are assigned once tickets are purchased. One can call ahead and reserve tickets over the phone to get seats according to ones preference.

The Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz is one of the opera houses in Munich where operettas and Jazz performances are also staged. It is an active theater and more than 200 performances are staged during its season between September and July.
The Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz is housed in a neoclassical building designed by Franz Michael Reiffenstuel. It opened as a publicly owned folk theater in 1865. Soon King Ludwig II took over the theater and made it the third royal theater in the city. At the time, operettas, musical comedies and popular plays were staged here. The building was almost completely destroyed during the bombardments of World War II. It was restored in 1948 without the recreation of the ornamentation of its original façade.
The Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz today offers a wide ranging repertoire. The original purpose of showing folk theater productions is preserved by the theater. Performances include Baroque opera and 20th century opera in German, French and Italian, operettas and musicals. Popular, established and new operas are staged. The theater has its own dance company and pure dance productions are staged during the season. A special production for children is staged every year during Christmas. The Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz also offers special educational programs for children to ensure that the theater traditions of Munich will be continued by future generations.

The Münchner Kammerspiele is a private theater that focuses on staging contemporary and classic German plays. It has three major stages located near Maximilianstrasse in Munich.
The Münchner Kammerspiele was founded as a small private theater by Erich Ziegel in the borough of Schwabing, Munich. When Otto Falckenberg took over as director it moved to its present premises in Maximilianstrasse in the heart of the city. The Art Nouveau style building that houses the main stage called the Schauspielhaus was designed by Richard Riemerschmid and Max Littmann. It has served as the municipal theater of Munich since 1933. A second smaller stage called the Werkraum for small productions was opened in 1961. Recently, in 2001, a large building designed by Gustav Peichl was opened next to the Schauspielhaus with state of the art facilities including a separate stage for rehearsals.
The Münchner Kammerspiele has been the venue for some of the finest German stage performances since its foundation. Some of the best performances by the most eminent German actors and actresses have taken place here. It has presented world premieres of works by 20th century playwrights like Bertolt Brecht, Bruno Hübner, Franz Xaver Kroetz, Fritz Kortner and Peter Stein. The theater has also presented productions of classic plays by William Shakespeare and Goethe.

The Bayerische Staatsoper is the largest theater in Munich. It is located at Max Joseph Platz in the center of the city. The Bayerische Staatsoper or Bavarian National Theater was designed by architect Karl von Fischer on the lines of the Odeon in Paris. It was commissioned by the Bavarian King, Maximilian I. The theater opened in 1818 with the performance of Ferdinand Fränzl’s, ‘Die Weihe.’ A fire damaged the structure in 1823 and a later reconstruction of 1825 was destroyed during the World War II bombings. The present theater opened its doors in 1963 with the performance of ‘Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg’ by Richard Wagner. The present Bayerische Staatsoper is a large 21000 seat theater. Five rows of seats and a Royal box overlook a circular stage. Ballets, operas and operettas take place here every day. The annual Munich Opera Festival is hosted by the theater every summer. It has its own orchestra called the Bayerisches Staatsorchester and is also the home of the Bavarian State Opera and the Bavarian State Ballet. Visitors can take a conducted tour that lasts for an hour around the building and backstage at 2 pm on most afternoons. The dates of the tour are published on the website of the Bayerisches Staatsoper.

Mathäser is the most modern cinema complex in Munich. It opened in 2003 and has a lot to offer: 14 big screens, cafés, bars and a lounge. Most of the movie premières are held here. A large proportion of their 3D programme is dedicated to children's films.

The Eldorado Kino offers an exciting mix of films from all genres. You can enjoy popular family favorites or choose to review one of the art-house movies that are being screened. This venue offers both classic and foreign titles. Almost all new Hollywood titles are screened regularly.

The Deutsches Theater is one of the oldest theaters in Munich. Dedicated to international musical entertainment, the venue hosts popular Broadway shows and the hottest musicals from London's West End. Many new productions often hold their German or European première here. This is also Munich's second largest theater and can accommodate 1600 people.

The Folk Theater is one of the few theaters in Germany, which promotes traditional Bavarian performing art forms. The theater continues developing new approaches and perspectives on well-known plays, including classical works. Concerts as well as guest performances take place regularly.

The Cinema is the only movie place in Munich where films are shown in English without German dubbing or subtitles. The faithful visitors sometimes line up for tickets for days and dress up for showings of unusual cult films. Advance reservation is advised especially when newly released movies are being screened. The venue has a decent lounge area where you can relax with a cup of coffee and snacks.

The Maxim is a small cinema theater in Munich. The venue screens mainstream movies as well as art house movies. A unique feature is that unlike other places, no advertisements are screened before the start of the movie. Expect an inimitable atmosphere and remarkable movies. The venue also screens documentaries, political films and films by newcomers.