When foreigners think about Germany they most often first think of Bavarian things: the Oktoberfest, the Schuhplattler dance, the Lederhose, the Weißwurst, or even the FC Bayern München. That is because the Bavarians are within Germany one of the few groups with a strong identity and preserved historic traditions. And a lot of self-esteem with which they annoy the rest of the country.
If you want to learn more about this rebellious people you can visit the Museum der Bayerischen Geschichte at Regensburg, close to the old town and the river Regen. They’ll tell you what a Freistaat is, how the Bavarian constitution was created, you’ll learn about the dialect, about beer and the Reinheitsgebot, about the affair of Ludwig I and the end of the creator of Schloss Neuschwanstein, Ludwig II.
In the basement the museum offers a film about the city of Regensburg and the Roman history as well as a restaurant and a shop. If you want to see the full exhibition you need to buy a ticket – but if you’re interested in history it is quite worth it. The only drawback of the museum is, that its architecture doesn’t even try to fit into this historic city. It feels like a spaceship stranded at the shore of the Donau.
Haus der Bayerischen Geschichte / Museum der Bayerischen Geschichte
Donaumarkt 1
93047 Regensburg
Germany
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