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Art hire in the Artothek
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Art hire in the Artothek

In the Artothek you can borrow works of art by Munich artists for private homes and offices.

Contact points

Course description

Lending works of art works in the same way as lending books in libraries. You can choose between a loan period of one, two or four months. A maximum of two extensions of the loan period are possible. The maximum loan period for a work of art is one year.

Current information
Loans, renewals and returns are only possible in person and on site at the Artothek. It is not possible to extend the loan period by telephone or online.

Temporarily closed.Relocation: 31 May to 30 September 2025

Prerequisites

You are eligible if you live in the Munich area. This includes the City of Munich, the districts of Dachau, Ebersberg, Erding, Freising, Fürstenfeldbruck, Landsberg am Lech, Munich and Starnberg as well as their towns and municipalities. You must also be at least 14 years old.

Required documents

You must bring a valid identity card with you the first time and will then receive a rental card directly.

Duration and costs

Fees and charges

Lending fees per month and artwork

  • 3 Euro for private use
  • 7 Euro for commercial use
  • 1.50 Euro reduced fee

Late fees per (opening) day and artwork

  • 0.50 euros for private and reduced use
  • 1 euro for commercial use

Art library card per year

  • 5.00 Euro standard rate
  • 2.50 Euro reduced rate
  • free of charge for young people up to 18 years

Costs for reminders

  • 2 Euro for 1st reminder (reminder letter)
  • 5 Euro for 2nd reminder (reminder letter)
  • 10 euros for the decision on a claim for compensation for works of art
  • 25 euros for exclusion from use of the Artothek(§ 12 of the statutes on the use of the Artothek of the City of Munich)

The Artothek requests payment by EC card. Payment by debit card, credit card or cash is also possible.

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Landeshauptstadt München

Kulturreferat
Artothek & Bildersaal

Internet address

Phone number

Address

Burgstraße 4
80331 München

How to find us

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