Bavaria and Ruhmeshalle
(Statue of Bavaria & Bavarian Hall of Fame)

King Ludwig I commissioned the building of the 18 meter high, Roman style statue, which was meant to communicate bavarian and german strength. It was cast by Ferdinand von Miller between 1844 - 1850 from 1500 hundredweight of bronze recovered from cannons sunk during sea battles, using a design from the sculptor Ludwig Schwanthaler. The result is a fine specimen of germanic womanhood with a laurel wreath in her left hand and a lion on a leash in her right. Inside is a spiral staircase to the top from where there is a wonderful view over the Wies'n (Octoberfest grounds) and the city.
King Ludwig I also commissioned the U-shaped, marble, doric columned hall built by Leo von Klenze between 1843 and 1853 on a small hill over the Theresienwiese. The Hall of Fame houses busts of important bavarians and frames the statue of Bavaria.

Opening hours / Prices

The Hall of Fame/Bavaria is currently closed because of renovation work, it is expected to reopen in the Autumn of 2002.

How to get there
U4, U5 to "Theresienwiese"