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3-2-1- It's time to visit 100 museums in one night
The Lange Nacht der Museen is back on October 17
Sana Ahmad
October 01, 2026
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Welcome back to the Munich Post! The purpose of this newsletter is to share: 3 bits of news, 2 upcoming events, and 1 amazing restaurant/café for expats living in and around Munich. This way, you have a pulse on what’s going on without scrolling through thousands of pages.
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Here’s what we’ve got for you this week:
Oktoberfest ends October 4 and DB is ready with the drill. From October 10, S-Bahn construction season begins, with major disruptions running through early December. Between October 17–20, the entire Stammstrecke closes. All S-Bahn lines except S7 are affected, with bus replacements running every ten minutes between Pasing and Hauptbahnhof.
On another note, if you've been coughing since the Wiesn, LMU wants to hear from you. LMU Klinikum is running the MunichFlu study to understand what actually causes post-Oktoberfest infections. They need adults who visited this year to fill in a short questionnaire – sign up here.
Lastly, Saturday, October 3, Day of German Unity is a public holiday so remember to get groceries on Friday.
3 bits of news
Munich's city sports program just restarted from €3.20
MUCkis für alle is back. From Thursday, October 1, the city's FreizeitSport program runs in over 40 sports facilities across Munich with basketball, volleyball, yoga, Pilates, kickboxing, qi gong, power circuit training, and more. No registration needed. Just show up and join.
A FreizeitSport ticket costs €3.20 per session or €12 for a four-session strip. Under-21s and München Pass holders get in free. Tickets are available at the Stadtinformation at Marienplatz and München Ticket outlets.
The program runs until July 31, 2027, pausing during school holidays. The full schedule and hall locations are available here and here (in German).
The running brand taking over Europe is opening in Munich
The Swiss running brand, ON, known for its cloud-like soles, is opening its first Munich flagship at Theatinerstraße 38 in Altstadt-Lehel on Thursday, October 15. The space covers 420m² over two floors with running shoes, apparel, and sports equipment, all in one dedicated store.
ON was founded in Zurich in 2010 and has been steadily expanding across Europe. A Berlin store opened in 2024; Munich is the second German location. Until now, ON products were only available through other sports retailers in the city.
The store concept blends Swiss and Bavarian culture – exactly what that looks like in practice will become clear at the opening.
Find more information here (in German).
Three changes worth knowing about: Kindergeld, e-scooters, and gas
From October 1, gas is cheaper. Germany's cabinet approved a temporary energy tax cut of 14 cents per litre on petrol and diesel, adding up to around 17 cents at the pump including VAT. That runs until December 31 and saves roughly €8.50 on a 50-litre tank.
On child benefit: the Bundesrat approved a major change on September 25. From 2027, Kindergeld will be paid automatically once your child is registered at the Standesamt – no application needed. It’s currently €259 per child per month.
On e-scooters: new liability rules mean accident victims can now pursue compensation directly from rental companies like Tier and Lime, not only from the individual rider. A step in the right direction for anyone who's had a near miss with an unattended e-scooter.
Find more information here (in English).
Bonus:
We’d like to thank our first sponsor of the week
Stop overpaying on taxes and start 2027 with a financial edge.
Look — most people in Munich are about to hand the Finanzamt more money than they need to. Not because they're careless. Because nobody told them what's actually possible before December 31st hits.
This is that seminar.
We're covering the concrete, actionable stuff: what you can still do this year to legally cut your tax bill, how real estate fits into your strategy (whether you own, rent, or are thinking about buying), and what's changing in 2027 that will affect your pension, your investments, and your take-home planning — whether you're German, an expat, or somewhere in between navigating this system for the first time.
🗓️ What you'll walk away knowing:
The year-end tax moves that actually move the needle (before it's too late to use them)
Real estate as a tax and wealth-building tool — depreciation (AfA), Sonderausgaben, financing structures, and what to weigh before buying, selling, or renting out property in Germany or abroad
What's replacing Riester — the new Altersvorsorgedepot (AVD) — and why it matters even if you've never heard of it yet
How the 2027 German financial market changes could reshape your retirement and investment strategy • Real answers to your specific situation — this isn't a lecture, it's a conversation
2 upcoming events
The Underdox film festival is back
Munich's international festival for documentary and experimental film runs from October 8 to 14. Now in its 21st edition, the Underdox festival screens around 70 short and feature films across three venues: Filmmuseum München, Werkstattkino, and Theatiner Filmkunst in Altstadt-Lehel. Films are shown in their respective original languages.
This year's theme is memory (Erinnern), with a focus on Brazil. Highlights include a program of historical amateur films and a tribute to Alexander Kluge, the German filmmaker who passed away in Munich this March.
It’s a good festival to discover something you'd never find on Netflix.
Find more information here (in German).
General information:
📍 Filmmuseum München, Werkstattkino, Theatiner Filmkunst
⏰ October 8–14
🎟 Check website for ticket prices
Get access to 100+ museums in Munich with one ticket
The 27th Lange Nacht der Museen takes place on Saturday, October 17, from 6pm to 1am. One €20 ticket gets you into all 100+ participating museums, galleries, churches, and studios – and covers the MVG shuttle buses that run between them on six routes from Odeonsplatz.
The Lenbachhaus, Villa Stuck, Pinakotheken, and Haus der Kunst are all in. The MVG Museum is celebrating 150 years of the tram in Munich. The Archäologische Staatssammlung hosts “All about Love!” with curator tours.
Families start earlier: From 2pm to 6pm, 16 museums run a dedicated children's program with workshops and guided tours. The ticket covers one adult and up to four children aged 4–14.
General information:
📍Odeonsplatz and 100+ venues across Munich
⏰ October 17
🎟️ €20 – includes shuttle buses and up to 4 children aged 4–14
Bonus:
Check out our partner MITA podcast for Expats.
This episode’s guest, Genna Resch, had lived abroad before, but moving from Hong Kong to the Bavarian countryside to build a life with her German husband challenged her in unexpected ways.
Although she chose the move, she experienced the emotional complexity many expats know well: leaving behind a life, a community and a version of yourself while trying to feel at home in a new place.
In this episode of The MITA Podcast, host Tatjana Krajsic speaks with Genna about the reality behind the expat dream and the emotions nobody prepares you for. It’s a conversation for anyone who has ever moved abroad for love, rebuilt their life in a new country, or wondered what it truly takes to feel at home.
1 new restaurant/café to try
Man in Tweed
Man in Tweed is a specialty coffee shop on Sonnenstraße in Ludwigsvorstadt, tucked between the main station and the Isartor. Coffee is the focus, and the menu covers the specialty standards done properly.
The food is all homemade: cookies, banana bread, and carrot cake, with the cookie chino getting particular attention. The cakes are worth ordering alongside whatever you're drinking.
Open seven days a week from 7:30am, with Sunday starting at 8am. Worth knowing for a morning stop before heading into the city.
General information:
📍 Sonnenstraße 25, 80331 München
🥘 Coffee
⏰ Monday–Saturday, 7:30am–7pm
Sunday, 8am–6pm
Visit Man in Tweed
We’d like to thank our second sponsor of the week.
Elon's new company is private. These 3 tickers aren't.
The next Apple may already exist. Insider sources say Elon has spent two years building a secret device inside Tesla's facilities — one he claims will be "10x bigger than the largest product in history."
There's just one problem: the company is private, and unless you know Elon personally, you can't buy a single share. That was true until Guardian's research team found three public ticker symbols sitting in the launch supply chain.
Click here to see all 3 tickers, free of charge.
You won't hear these names on CNBC — Wall Street hasn't published a word on the connection. But when the launch hits September 21, that quiet ends.
Some are already calling this the biggest opportunity since AI. For anyone who missed Apple before the iPhone, this may be a second look at that kind of setup.
Meme of the week 😂
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