Municipal gallery in the Lenbachhaus is an art Museum in Munich. This Museum is located in the Villa of Franz von Lenbach — the monument of architecture built in the period from 1887 to 1891. project Gabriel von Seidel, and rebuilt, first in 1927 to 1929 by Hans Gresele, and then in 1969-1972 by Heinrich Filberam and Rudolf Thönessen. This mansion and the adjoining territory is under state protection as a cultural-historical value.

The museum exhibits primarily works by artists of XVIII-XIX centuries., Whose names are in some way connected with Munich. Here are some names: Jan Polack, Christoph Schwarz, Georges Desmarees ("Countess Holstein" 1754), Wilhelm von Kobell, Johann Georg von Dillis, Carl Rottmann, Carl Spitzweg, Eduard Schleich, Carl Theodor von Piloty, Franz von Stuck , Franz von Lenbach, Friedrich August von Kaulbach, Wilhelm Leibl, Wilhelm Trübner and Hans Thoma.

It is notable, the museum also hosts temporary exhibitions. Since the 70s they familiarize the public with the most significant trends and phenomena in painting, as well as works of contemporary local and international artists. In regard to the acquisition of new exhibits of the museum focuses on the collection of works by individual artists. The most successful was the acquisition of the museum installation "Show your wound» (Zeige deine Wunde) Joseph Beuys.