Forget mulled wine and fairy lights, open fires and mead await you at the Munich Advent Spectacular. The medieval market on Wittelsbacherplatz takes you back to days gone by and offers you a traditional experience that is both unusual in its form and different from the classic Christmas markets. Join us on a journey through time and immerse yourself in a world full of knights, jugglers and merchants.
An authentic Advent spectacle
The medieval market in Munich is not just a nostalgic trip back to a time we never experienced, but claims to be authentic. There are said to have been Advent markets in Munich as early as 1320 and the medieval market on Wittelsbacherplatz attempts to recreate such market events. As part of this, it also makes direct historical references to the city of Munich, both in its design and its program.
You are greeted directly at the entrance by a city guard with the Münchner Kindl emblazoned on its sign. This is modeled on a Munich Tartsche from 1436, which you can admire in the original at the City Museum. It is the oldest exhibit in the museum. On the Glühweinkelchen is the Munich city seal from 1323 and a replica of the original Münchner Kindl, which actually represents a monk, overlooks the market. You can discover these and other authentic references at the medieval market.
📍 Location: Wittelsbacher Platz, Brienner Straße 6-10, 80333 Munich
📅 Dates: November 24 to December 24, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (on the 24th only until 6 p.m.)
💶 Price information: Free admission
Culinary and artisan highlights
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The medieval market not only offers the usual Christmas market delicacies, but also entices visitors with offers that are rarely available. In addition to Schupfnudeln and Baumstriezel, you can also enjoy suckling pig and barbarian skewers with bread on a stick. Vegans are also catered for with a selection of stews. When it comes to drinks, you can expect not only mulled wine, but also mead and organic Feuerzangenbowle.
The traders offer all kinds of goods, from jewelry and soaps to drinking horns, armaments, knives and swords. If you are looking for a special Christmas present, you will definitely find it here. How about a fairy or dragon mug for your loved ones, for example? In future, you can also write your letters with a quill pen and seal the envelopes with your own seal. Alternatively, you can leave this to the calligraphy and sealing wax artisans at the market, who will create beautiful personalized mementos for you. At the weekends, you also have the opportunity to visit the sword smithy with an anvil.
A medieval supporting program
On the Advent weekends, you can look forward to an extensive program in addition to the usual market hustle and bustle. You can expect sword fights, acrobatics, jugglers, walking acts and much more. These are the highlights of each weekend:
- 1st Advent weekend (November 29 and 30): Trapeze performances with and without fire, dance, music and theater on stage, stilt walkers, animal show and harp at the market
- 2nd Advent weekend (December 06 and 07): Magic show, historical dance and music on stage, jugglers, walking acts and magicians at the market
- 3rd Advent weekend (December 13 and 14): Fireworks show, fire show and music on stage, bard and walking acts on stilts at the market
- 4th Advent weekend (December 20 and 21): Jugglers, fire show, court jesters and variety show on stage, minstrels, magicians and harp at the market
You can find the exact program with the respective times on the website of the medieval market. Get ready, put on your costume and visit the Munich Advent spectacle with medieval market on Wittelsbacherplatz.