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Information & Tickets

At the Gasteig, you can enjoy culture from first thing in the morning to late at night. So why not come by and watch a concert, borrow books, learn new skills, or just drop in to enjoy a coffee and savour the buzzing atmosphere? We look forward to welcoming you!

Dancing people on the stage of the Isarphilharmonie. A man with hat dances swing in the foreground
Copyright: Robert Haas/Gasteig

Opening hours

Our doors are open every day at both locations:

Opening hours of the most important contact points in the Gasteig

Hall E, ground floor; open Monday to Sunday 10 AM to 8:30 PM

GAiA Restaurant

Monday to Friday 11 AM to 11 PM; Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 9 AM to 11 PM

 

GAiA Deli & News

Monday to Friday 9 AM to 6 PM; Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 11 AM to 5 PM; during events in the Isarphilharmonie until 11 PM

 

GAiA Bar
Open from one and a half hours before each event until 11 PM

Open Library in Gasteig HP8 
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 7 AM to 11 PM
Service hours (personal consultation on site): Monday to Friday 10 AM to 7 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 3 PM

 

Munich Public Library in Gasteig Motorama
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 7 AM to 10 PM, Sundays and public holidays 10 AM to 8 PM
Servicezeiten: Montag bis Freitag von 10:00–19:00 Uhr, Samstag von 10:00–15:00 Uhr
Service hours: Monday to Friday 10 AM to 7 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 3 PM

Gasteig HP8 

Information and bookings (Hall E, ground floor and info counter House K): Monday and Tuesday 9 AM to 1 PM, Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 7 PM

 

 

Hall E, Gasteig HP8: Monday and Wednesday 9:30 AM to 4 PM, Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 AM to 6 PM, Friday 9:30 AM to 1 PM

Contact

If you have questions, suggestions or feedback, please get in touch with our visitor service staff, who will be happy to help.

 

You can contact them by phone, daily (including weekends) from 9 AM to 8:30 PM.

There are plenty of cloakrooms and lockers in the Gasteig so you can make yourself comfortable. Please leave any bags and backpacks larger than 42 x 30 x 12 cm in the cloakroom. This also applies to umbrellas, bulky items such as children’s seats, bicycle helmets, and shopping, instruments, notebooks and easily damaged valuables.

  • At Gasteig HP8 there are cloakrooms on the ground floor (EG) and mezzanine (ZG) of Hall E; these are open during events in the Isarphilharmonie; the cloakroom fee is € 2.80. A specific cloakroom is assigned to each seating area.
  • Hall X: free coat racks in the hall’s foyer during events
    Lockers with deposit (1 or 2 euro coins) on the ground floor (EG) and mezzanine (ZG) of Hall E.
  • At Gasteig in Haidhausen there is currently a cloakroom on the first floor of the Glass Hall, immediately to the right at the top of the escalator.

If you’ve lost something at the Gasteig, we recommend emailing kommunikation@gasteig.de. Our Gasteig Service colleagues will contact the appropriate people and let you know as soon as possible how and where you can collect your property.

Whether you just want to quickly look something up on your mobile or settle down to work on your laptop at one of the available workstations in Hall E, you can enjoy free internet access throughout the Gasteig. You can use our free Wi-Fi in all open public spaces without a time limit – simply select the “Hotsplots Gasteig” network in your device’s Wi-Fi settings, confirm and get surfing.

We want your visit to the Gasteig to be as pleasant as possible. That’s why we have drawn up house rules that apply to all visitors.

 

I. Preface
The Gasteig and Gasteig HP8 buildings and grounds are private property. The House Rules and Regulations are valid for all of Gasteig’s rooms, spaces, and grounds, insofar as the owner’s or occupier’s rights do not belong to the respective tenants. The House Rules and Regulations can also be enforced by persons who are authorized by Gasteig München GmbH (hereafter: GMG), and the directions from these authorized persons must be followed unconditionally.

 

II. Rules and regulations applying to persons inside the Gasteig HP8 buildings and on its grounds
1. Please behave in a manner that doesn’t disturb or endanger other visitors.
2. It is not allowed for unauthorized persons to be in the areas that are especially reserved for the employees and staff of the institutions located in the building and the visitors to these institutions.
3. Escape routes cannot be blocked. It is not permitted for persons to remain in the stairways for a long period of time. The designated evacuation routes should be used in dangerous situations. Misusing or abusing safety devices (for example, emergency buttons, evacuation door unlocking devices, etc.) is strictly forbidden.
4. Due to safety reasons (keeping evacuation routes free and clear) and in considerateness of all visitors, coats, jackets, and large bags are not permitted in the auditoriums. There are guarded cloakrooms.
5. It is not permitted to sell goods and admission tickets, perform music, distribute printed material and advertisements, and conduct collections in the building or on the grounds without the permission of GMG.
6. All of the areas and rooms in Gasteig HP8 are to be kept clean. The washrooms may not be used for other purposes.
7. It is not permitted to write on, paint on, or post bills on the structural elements of the building or the furnishings, or to move the structural elements or furnishings.
8. It is not permitted to consume food or drinks in the event auditoriums and spaces, as well as in the hallways and stairways. In the lobbies it is only permitted to consume food and beverages that have been purchased in the building.
9. Smoking (including e-cigarettes) is not permitted in Gasteig HP8. If you must smoke, please use the designated smoking areas outside the building.
10. Seating is for visitors on a temporary basis. Seating in the lobbies is reserved for visitors to events one hour before the respective event begins. Sitting, lying, and sleeping on the floors is not permitted in the entire building, including in the stairways. This also applies to the outside areas, including the steps. It is not allowed to stand on or walk on handrails and guard railings.
11. Inline skating, skateboarding, and similar activities are not permitted in the building and on the grounds, and all types of vehicles are only allowed with prior permission from GMG. It is not permitted to ride bicycles. Bicycles should be parked in the bicycle stands provided, and other two-wheeled vehicles should be parked in the car park.
12. It is not allowed to take animals into the building; guide ans assistance dogs are the only exception. In the areas outside the building dogs must be on a leash.
13. For safety reasons please never leave bags, luggage, and prams unattended.
14. It is only allowed to use the electrical outlets in Hall E for private use. If you use one of the electrical outlets in this area, you must make sure the cables do not hinder other persons.
15. In the performance areas and auditoriums it is forbidden to use mobile telephones, smartphones, or other similar devices, as well as to take photographs, record films and videos, or make audio recordings without explicit permission.

 

III. Disturbing the peace
Serious violations of the House Rules and Regulations will fundamentally result in a caution, and severe cases will result in being immediately barred from being on the premises.

Serious violations include in particular possessing and consuming illegal drugs; consuming alcohol outside of the food and beverage service areas; carrying weapons and other dangerous objects; threatening and using physical violence; wanton damage to property; theft; being disorderly; abusing or insulting other persons; defiling or contaminating the inside or outside areas of the building; and panhandling.

 

Directions from the GMG staff and security staff must be followed. Infringements can lead to being barred from being on the premises. Whoever does not leave the grounds when asked to do so will be charged with trespassing.

 

Gasteig München GmbH

Ticket information

Once you have picked your event, you can choose from several options to buy your tickets: online, over the phone or in person.

Buying tickets via München Ticket

München Ticket
Opening hours ticket counter

Open Monday to Sunday 10 AM to 8:30 PM

Ticket hotline

+49 (0)89. 54 81 81 81  open Monday to Friday 10 AM to 5 PM

Website

München Ticket

More ways to buy tickets

Each event page has a link to the website of the event’s organisers, where you can find out about other purchasing options.

The on-site box office opens one hour before the start of each event.

You can find information at mvhs.de. Tickets for Münchner Volkshochschule events in the Gasteig are available at the event itself approximately 30 minutes before it starts. Any exceptions will be pointed out separately.

If an event you planned to attend has been cancelled or rescheduled, please contact the event organiser with any questions regarding existing tickets or new dates. The organiser is always given at the end of each event details page on this website.

Gift vouchers

Gasteig gift vouchers make an excellent present for culture fans. You can buy them in person at München Ticket or online. The Gasteig is Munich’s premier arts centre, so you can buy tickets for nearly all of our events at München Ticket.

View through two double doors into a concert hall. A lady in uniform stands at the doors, people walk past her.
Copyright: Tobias Hase

Accessible seating

  • Stalls: Rows 1 to 10
  • Dress circle on the first floor, left and right: row 4 (accessible by lift via entrances E, F, G and H)

  • Stalls: rows 11 to 16 (access via entrance A) and rows 21 to 25 (access by lift via entrance B)
  • Dress circle on the first floor, centre: rows 1 to 5
  • Dress circle on the first floor, left and right: rows 1 to 3
  • Choir balcony (entrances D and J)

  • For people with walking difficulties, the galleries are not well suited, as they are only accessible via several steep steps.

FAQ

There are plenty of cloakrooms and lockers in the Gasteig so you can make yourself comfortable. Please leave any bags and backpacks larger than 42 x 30 x 12 cm in the cloakroom. This also applies to umbrellas, bulky items such as children’s seats, bicycle helmets, and shopping, instruments, notebooks and easily damaged valuables.

  • At Gasteig HP8 there are cloakrooms on the ground floor (EG) and mezzanine (ZG) of Hall E; these are open during events in the Isarphilharmonie; the cloakroom fee is € 2.80. A specific cloakroom is assigned to each seating area.
  • Hall X: free coat racks in the hall’s foyer during events.
  • Lockers with free digital code on the ground floor (EG) and mezzanine (ZG) of Hall E.

If you’ve lost something at the Gasteig, we recommend emailing kommunikation@gasteig.de. Our Gasteig Service colleagues will contact the appropriate people and let you know as soon as possible how and where you can collect your property.

Whether you just want to quickly look something up on your mobile or settle down to work on your laptop at one of the available workstations in Hall E, you can enjoy free internet access throughout the Gasteig. You can use our free Wi-Fi in all open public spaces without a time limit – simply select the “Hotsplots Gasteig” network in your device’s Wi-Fi settings, confirm and get surfing.

We want your visit to the Gasteig to be as pleasant as possible. That’s why we have drawn up house rules that apply to all visitors.

 

I. Preface
The Gasteig and Gasteig HP8 buildings and grounds are private property. The House Rules and Regulations are valid for all of Gasteig’s rooms, spaces, and grounds, insofar as the owner’s or occupier’s rights do not belong to the respective tenants. The House Rules and Regulations can also be enforced by persons who are authorized by Gasteig München GmbH (hereafter: GMG), and the directions from these authorized persons must be followed unconditionally.

 

II. Rules and regulations applying to persons inside the Gasteig HP8 buildings and on its grounds

  1. Please behave in a manner that doesn’t disturb or endanger other visitors.
  2. It is not allowed for unauthorized persons to be in the areas that are especially reserved for the employees and staff of the institutions located in the building and the visitors to these institutions.
  3. Escape routes cannot be blocked. It is not permitted for persons to remain in the stairways for a long period of time. The designated evacuation routes should be used in dangerous situations. Misusing or abusing safety devices (for example, emergency buttons, evacuation door unlocking devices, etc.) is strictly forbidden.
  4. Due to safety reasons (keeping evacuation routes free and clear) and in considerateness of all visitors, coats, jackets, and large bags are not permitted in the auditoriums. There are guarded cloakrooms.
  5. It is not permitted to sell goods and admission tickets, perform music, distribute printed material and advertisements, and conduct collections in the building or on the grounds without the permission of GMG.
  6. All of the areas and rooms in Gasteig HP8 are to be kept clean. The washrooms may not be used for other purposes.
  7. It is not permitted to write on, paint on, or post bills on the structural elements of the building or the furnishings, or to move the structural elements or furnishings.
  8. It is not permitted to consume food or drinks in the event auditoriums and spaces, as well as in the hallways and stairways. In the lobbies it is only permitted to consume food and beverages that have been purchased in the building.
  9. Smoking (including e-cigarettes) is not permitted in Gasteig HP8. If you must smoke, please use the designated smoking areas outside the building.
  10. Seating is for visitors on a temporary basis. Seating in the lobbies is reserved for visitors to events one hour before the respective event begins. Sitting, lying, and sleeping on the floors is not permitted in the entire building, including in the stairways. This also applies to the outside areas, including the steps. It is not allowed to stand on or walk on handrails and guard railings.
  11. Inline skating, skateboarding, and similar activities are not permitted in the building and on the grounds, and all types of vehicles are only allowed with prior permission from GMG. It is not permitted to ride bicycles. Bicycles should be parked in the bicycle stands provided, and other two-wheeled vehicles should be parked in the car park.
  12. It is not allowed to take animals into the building; guide ans assistance dogs are the only exception. In the areas outside the building dogs must be on a leash.
  13. For safety reasons please never leave bags, luggage, and prams unattended.
  14. It is only allowed to use the electrical outlets in Hall E for private use. If you use one of the electrical outlets in this area, you must make sure the cables do not hinder other persons.
  15. In the performance areas and auditoriums it is forbidden to use mobile telephones, smartphones, or other similar devices, as well as to take photographs, record films and videos, or make audio recordings without explicit permission.

 

III. Disturbing the peace

Serious violations of the House Rules and Regulations will fundamentally result in a caution, and severe cases will result in being immediately barred from being on the premises.

Serious violations include in particular possessing and consuming illegal drugs; consuming alcohol outside of the food and beverage service areas; carrying weapons and other dangerous objects; threatening and using physical violence; wanton damage to property; theft; being disorderly; abusing or insulting other persons; defiling or contaminating the inside or outside areas of the building; and panhandling.

 

Directions from the GMG staff and security staff must be followed. Infringements can lead to being barred from being on the premises. Whoever does not leave the grounds when asked to do so will be charged with trespassing.

 

Gasteig München GmbH

The buildings at Gasteig HP8 have toilet facilities with emergency call systems for people with disabilities. These are clearly signposted throughout the building. In Hall E, accessible toilets are located on the ground floor (access with Euro key) and on the mezzanine. There are also toilets on the 1st and 2nd floors, but these do not have disabled access. There is a nappy-changing table in the accessible toilet on the mezzanine.

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Isarphilharmonie, Hall E and more

Accommodation in Munich

If you are travelling from outside Munich to attend an event at the Gasteig, we recommend staying at our partner hotel Motel One Munich-Campus. Getting to Gasteig HP8 from there is easy with bus numbers 54 and X 30 – the trip takes just 10 minutes with no changes. You can find more information about directions here.

The musicians from Brass for Africa outside our partner hotel Motel One Munich-Campus
The musicians from Brass for Africa outside our partner hotel Motel One Munich-Campus Copyright: Geoffroy Schied