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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

Borrowing works of art works in a similar way to libraries: you choose a loan period of one, two or four months. Two renewals are possible, the maximum loan period is one year.

Please note: Loans, renewals and returns are only possible in person at the Artothek - not by telephone or online.

Open again from 1 October 2025.

Prerequisites

You can use the art hire service if you live in the Munich area and are at least 14 years old.

The Munich area includes: the City of Munich and the districts of Dachau, Ebersberg, Erding, Freising, Fürstenfeldbruck, Landsberg am Lech, Munich and Starnberg.

Required documents

You will need a valid identity card to register. You will receive your hire card directly on site.

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 Euro for exclusion from the use of the Artothek (§ 12 of the statutes on the use of the Artothek of the City of Munich)

We request payment by Girocard (EC card). Credit card and cash payment are also possible.

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Landeshauptstadt München

Kulturreferat
Artothek & Bildersaal

Internet address

Phone number

Contact address

Burgstraße 4
80331 München

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