LANDSHUTmuseum | Opening Hours & Pumuckl Exhibition

In the heart of the historic old town of Landshut, at Alter Franziskanerplatz 483, the LANDSHUTmuseum invites you on a lively journey through the history of the city and region. The location is part of the ensemble of the Old Franciscan Monastery at the foot of the Hofberg – an authentic place where the past and present visibly intertwine. Those planning a visit will find reliable conditions: The buildings of the municipal museums are generally open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM, the exhibition rooms are accessible for people with disabilities and can be easily reached by public transport. In 2025/26, the museum will also host two special focuses: the large, family-friendly Pumuckl exhibition in conjunction with the KASiMiRmuseum and the ongoing presentation “Landshut in National Socialism,” whose central stations can be seen on the ground floor until February 22, 2026. Those wishing to combine culture, old town flair, and an expanded museum offering for families will find ideal conditions here – including clear travel and parking recommendations that make the visit stress-free.

Pumuckl in Landshut: Content, Duration, and Experience between LANDSHUTmuseum and KASiMiRmuseum

The cheeky goblin with red hair has arrived in Landshut – and in a big way. Since the opening on October 11, 2025 (accessible to the general public from October 12), the most extensive Pumuckl exhibition in Germany is running. It is spread across the LANDSHUTmuseum and the neighboring KASiMiRmuseum and invites young and old to an interactive, detail-rich tour. On the upper floor of the LANDSHUTmuseum, the three central artistic forces behind the character are introduced: Ellis Kaut as the author and creator, Barbara von Johnson as the defining illustrator of the early years, and Brian Bagnall, who has reinterpreted the character in 3D. This portrait of the creative minds is complemented by insights into the makers of the film series from the past and present – a bridge between nostalgia and the current series world. The focus remains on what makes Pumuckl so special: the pranks, the rhymes, the invisibility, and the unmistakable mix of humor, curiosity, and occasional anger that has made the character popular for generations.

At the same time, the KASiMiRmuseum opens its rooms for immersive and family-friendly experience stations. Room and video installations make the goblin's world physically tangible; interactive stations encourage visitors to listen, look, try out, and playfully acquire knowledge. This duality – in-depth content at the LANDSHUTmuseum and interactive experience spaces at the KASiMiRmuseum – makes the exhibition particularly attractive for families, school classes, and Pumuckl fans. The regular opening hours of the museums are Tuesday to Sunday, 10 AM to 5 PM; the duration of the Pumuckl exhibition extends until September 28, 2026. Additionally, complementary formats such as workshops, special tours, and child-friendly offerings are published, making a return visit worthwhile. Those wishing to combine the larger museum buildings of the city in one day also benefit from combination tickets and family-friendly price options specifically introduced for this major project.

Opening Hours, Address, and Admission: How to Plan Your Museum Visit

The LANDSHUTmuseum is located at Alter Franziskanerplatz 483, 84028 Landshut – in the historic ambiance of the Old Franciscan Monastery at the foot of the Hofberg. The regular opening hours of the municipal museums are Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Usual exceptions are December 24, 25, and 31, as well as Shrove Tuesday; on January 1, the buildings open at 2:00 PM. The access is barrier-free, allowing strollers and wheelchairs to maneuver easily. For a relaxed arrival by public transport, bus lines 3, 6, or 9 from Landshut main station towards the city center are recommended, stopping at “Altstadt”; from there, it is just a few minutes' walk. The location between the old town, new town, and the ensemble at Prantlgarten also allows for a combination of the museum visit with a city walk.

The LANDSHUTmuseum is generally free of charge, making spontaneous visits and repeated short visits easier. Special admission prices may apply for major exhibitions: This particularly concerns the Pumuckl exhibition 2025/26, for which a separate ticketing applies (Adults €8, reduced €6, Children €4, Children under 6 free). Furthermore, the municipal museums provide information on guided tours, group bookings, combination and season tickets – a service that is beneficial for families as well as school classes, clubs, or friend groups. Those wishing to experience the exhibitions in a differentiated manner can participate in public tours at fixed times or request specific time slots for groups. This allows the visit to be tailored to individually suitable times and interests without having to forgo the charm of the old town.

Parking and Access: Grieserwiese, Parking Garages, and Routes from the Old Town

The historic old town of Landshut is pedestrian-friendly, and the number of short-term parking spaces in the immediate vicinity of the museum is limited. Therefore, the city’s website clearly recommends arriving via the large parking lot Grieserwiese on Wittstraße. From there, a beautiful five to ten-minute walk along the Isar or over the Grätzberg leads into the old town; both options offer attractive views – especially the route over Dreifaltigkeitsplatz with a view of St. Martin. Those preferring a parking garage will find several options within short distance to the center: the parking garage Altstadt/Zentrum on Mühlenstraße (Mühleninsel), the parking garage at Freyung (Gestütstraße), and the parking garage of the City Center Landshut/CCL on Podewilsstraße. The “Zentrum” parking garage on Mühleninsel offers, for example, parking spaces on several levels, designated women’s and disabled parking spaces, e-car and e-bike charging options, and an elevator – practical if traveling with a stroller or wheelchair.

In the immediate vicinity of the LANDSHUTmuseum itself, as communicated by the museums, there are no public parking spaces available; in the new town, only short-term parking spaces are designated. For this reason, the combination of a large outdoor parking lot or parking garage plus a walk is the most reliable solution. For all those arriving by public transport, bus lines 3, 6, and 9 from the main station provide direct connections to “Altstadt.” From there, the entrances to the LANDSHUTmuseum and the KASiMiRmuseum can be reached in just a few minutes. Those wishing to connect several buildings of the municipal museums – for example, a detour to the KOENIGmuseum at Prantlgarten – can easily manage the routes on foot and have numerous opportunities for a break in cafés and bakeries along the way. The old town location thus ensures short distances and a relaxed daily program, where culture, city strolls, and family time intertwine.

History and Special Features of the Place: The Old Franciscan Monastery at the Foot of the Hofberg

The LANDSHUTmuseum is not only an exhibition house but also part of a significant historical site. The Old Franciscan Monastery has a history of nearly 750 years and has served various purposes in different epochs: as a monastery and pastoral care site, as a hospital, as a university building, as a brewery, and more. These uses reflect the tumultuous history of the city of Landshut – from the late medieval center to baroque influences to modernity. The fact that the current museum is located here gives the exhibitions a special depth: architecture, sequences of rooms, and the monastery courtyard convey atmosphere and context, while the curatorial concepts sharpen the view of urban life in Lower Bavaria with objects, media, and everyday stories. Events and guided tours highlight this interconnection and make the biography of the place itself a topic, often with a narrative approach that makes historical scenarios tangible.

The charm of the ensemble is more than just a backdrop: the monastery courtyard serves as a place of tranquility, the paths between the buildings are short, and the nearby Heiliggeist area shows how the museum connection extends over several historically grown locations. Visitors experience city history not in an isolated “white cube” but in spaces that are part of the narrative themselves. Those starting at the LANDSHUTmuseum can reach the KASiMiRmuseum in just a few steps or bridge to the KOENIGmuseum, which presents the works of the internationally renowned sculptor Fritz Koenig. The location at the foot of the Hofberg invites visitors to climb the steeper streets afterward or to let their gaze wander over the old town and Isar from above – a harmonious connection of culture and city walk.

Program of the Municipal Museums: From “Landshut in National Socialism” to KOSMOS KOENIG

Beyond the Pumuckl exhibition, the exhibition “Landshut in National Socialism. Victims. Perpetrators. Bystanders.” primarily shapes the LANDSHUTmuseum in 2025/26. Following the extensive program that has included lectures, guided tours, readings, concerts, and film evenings since March 10, 2024, the presentation has been extended: While the stations on the first floor will be dismantled after April 27, 2025, the stations on the ground floor – focusing on places in the city center during the Nazi era – will remain accessible until February 22, 2026. The local reference is the guiding motif: Through buildings, streets, and specific biographies, the exhibition conveys how the dictatorship manifested in urban everyday life. Multimedia formats with audio and video stations, photographs, documents, and objects invite an intensive, reflective visit that explicitly connects the past to the present.

The offerings of the municipal museums go beyond this: the KOENIGmuseum presents changing exhibitions around Fritz Koenig and puts his works in dialogue with international positions; in 2025/26, for example, with the presentation “Patricia Piccinini. Welcome Guest.” At the same time, the KASiMiRmuseum opens participatory exhibitions and workshops for children and young people that connect the city’s history with play and practice. At Ganslberg – Koenig's former estate – the museums manage special formats. This variety explains why a day trip is often not enough: Those experiencing the Pumuckl installations with children today can reflect on the NS exhibition tomorrow or immerse themselves in Koenig's world of sculptures over the weekend. The city’s information pages and the museum websites consolidate dates, information on holiday openings, and last-minute program updates – helpful for planning, especially for travelers.

Connection of LANDSHUTmuseum, KASiMiRmuseum, Heiliggeist, and KOENIGmuseum: What Belongs Together?

The museum network of the city of Landshut includes several houses that together form a dense cultural offering in the old town and at Prantlgarten. The LANDSHUTmuseum is the center for city history and, together with the KASiMiRmuseum – the children’s museum of Landshut with its own profile – is located at Alter Franziskanerplatz. Within a short walking distance is the former hospital church Heiliggeist, which hosts temporary exhibitions and formats such as the “Room of Possibilities.” The KOENIGmuseum at Prantlgarten focuses on sculpture and the work of Fritz Koenig; here, international dialogue exhibitions, presentations of works, and guided programs often take place in cooperation with schools and cultural institutions.

For visitors, the network has practical advantages: Information on opening hours, accessibility, guided tours, and group offerings is centrally available, the paths between the houses are short, and combination tickets facilitate planning when multiple exhibitions are on the agenda for the same day. The KASiMiRmuseum deserves special mention because it builds a bridge to city and regional history with child-friendly participatory formats – for example, when it offers immersive spaces as part of the Pumuckl exhibition, where children (and adults) can literally dive into the stories. Those seeking the concentration and tranquility of classic exhibition spaces will find thematic rooms and multimedia installations at the LANDSHUTmuseum that function without haste. The transition between the houses thus creates different “narrative temperatures” – from loud amazement to quiet reflection.

Misunderstanding “Airplane Landshut”: What is it About?

The search query “Landshutmuseum airplane” keeps coming up – understandably, as the city of Landshut shares its name with the Lufthansa plane “Landshut” that was hijacked in 1977. It is important to clarify: The airplane itself does not belong to the LANDSHUTmuseum and is not exhibited in Landshut. The former Boeing 737 is being prepared as a core object of a democratic historical learning site in Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance. Federal institutions and expert committees accompany the conception, which is not just about a mere reconstruction of the supposed “original state,” but about a historically grounded, multiperspective mediation – with references to the “German Autumn,” the hijacking, the liberation of the hostages, and the later handling of the object. The fact that the aircraft is now being museum-managed in Germany is due to decisions and purchases by the federal government; newspaper and official reports document the development, from the transfer from Brazil to the planned public presentation in Friedrichshafen.

For the LANDSHUTmuseum, this means: Those searching for the “airplane” in Landshut will consciously not find it here – and are by no means “in the wrong place.” Rather, the local city history is the focus in Landshut, supplemented by major special themes such as Pumuckl or exhibitions with a strong local reference like “Landshut in National Socialism.” Those wishing to connect both perspectives can plan a cultural trip: experience city history, family exhibition, and sculptures in Landshut – and visit the learning site in Friedrichshafen at another time. The clear separation of the locations helps to align expectations and reality and prevents disappointments on site.

Sources:

• Museums of the City of Landshut – Visitor Info (Address, Opening Hours, Accessibility, Arrival, Parking Recommendations)
• Experience Landshut – Pumuckl in Landshut (Duration, Prices, Opening Hours, Family Offers)
• City of Landshut – Pumuckl – The Exhibition (Schedule, Content, Locations)
• LANDSHUTmuseum – Official Website of the Museums of the City of Landshut
• Museums in Bavaria – LANDSHUTmuseum (Profile, Address, Opening Hours, Exhibition Overview)
• Experience Landshut – Parking Options (Grieserwiese, Routes to the Old Town)
• City Works Landshut – Parking Garages in the Center (Facilities, Location, Mühleninsel)
• Project Page “Landshut in National Socialism” (Duration, Content, Extension, Ground Floor Stations)
• Museums of the City of Landshut – “Pumuckl” Exhibition Open to All from 12.10. (News, Opening)
• KASiMiRmuseum – Official Website (Participatory Areas, Family Offers, Opening Hours)
• Federal Agency for Civic Education – Learning Site “Landshut” (Concept, Classification of the Airplane)
• German Bundestag – Exhibition of the “Landshut” Plane (Purchase, Political Decisions)