What's open on Sundays in Munich?

Sunday in Munich shuts down retail almost entirely — the strict German Ladenschlussgesetz means supermarkets, clothing stores, and most shops are closed by law. What stays open: restaurants, cafes, and beer gardens run normal hours, and the Viktualienmarkt is closed but its surrounding Altstadt cafes are busy. Museums are genuinely good options; the Deutsches Museum, Alte Pinakothek, and BMW Museum all operate Sunday hours, often with reduced admission (the state museums charge just one euro entry on Sundays). Marienplatz and the English Garden are lively with locals, and the Flohmarkt at Riem flea market runs Sunday mornings year-round. Bakeries are permitted to open for a few hours in the morning, so grab breakfast at any neighborhood Bäckerei before 1 p.m. Pharmacies operate on a rotating emergency schedule — check the posted notice on any closed pharmacy door for the nearest one open. Plan grocery runs for Saturday; otherwise Sunday is genuinely pleasant for slow mornings and museum afternoons.

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