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Café Luitpoldblock Collection, Munich
Like the Café de la Paix in Paris, the Kranzler in Berlin and the Sacher in Vienna, the Café Luitpold was the ultimate café in Munich from 1888 to 1944.
Contemporaries of that era called the grandiose Baroque establishment “the most beautiful coffee house in the world” – which was completely destroyed by bombing raids during the
2nd World War.
The Café Luitpoldblock Collection documents the changing fortunes of this legendary place in its original location – and is as thought provoking and entertaining as the café itself once was.
Elaborate illusionary paintings capture the Baroque opulence of the architecture, while large photos and wall-length impressions show visitors how times have changed at the Café Luitpold. Visitors can stare through a window directly into the Konditorei of the current café and watch confectioners making all kinds of delicious treats. When the window is closed, documentary short films let them see how the multi-layered Baumkuchen gateau, Stielkirsche (cherry on a stick) and elaborate wedding cakes are made.
Finally, listening posts with their sound collage of melodies and texts from the 19th century create an authentic coffee house setting that is sweet music to the ears.
The “Secret Prince Regent” marks the third in a series of special exhibitions within the collection (with exhibition design by Florian Raff). Once again, the media installations were all completed by
Die Werft.
