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Zum Tag des offenen Denkmals am 13. September 2026 organisierte der Verein "Aktion Welterbe Olympiapark" ein umfangreiches kostenfreies Programm mit Führungen, Diskussionen, Ausstellungen, Filmen, Musik und Mitmachaktionen. Außerdem bot die Untere Denkmalschutzbehörde einen geführten Spaziergang durch den Olympiapark an. Dabei informierten Fachleute über die Geschichte, die laufenden Sanierungs- und Baumaßnahmen und die Zukunft des Parks. 

 

Unter dem Motto „Wir – unser Olympiapark – unser Olympiadorf“ veranstaltete das Team Welterbe Olympiapark der Landeshauptstadt München im Juli 2026 einen Malwettbewerb für die Schüler*innen der Nadischule im Olympiadorf. Ziel war es, die persönliche Sicht der Kinder auf den Olympiapark und das Olympiadorf künstlerisch festzuhalten. Bei einer spannenden Entdeckungstour durch den Olympiapark lernten zudem 15 Kinder anhand von Geschichten und Rätseln den Olympiapark aus einer neuen Perspektive kennen und erfuhren, warum das Gelände bis heute ein besonderer Ort der Münchner Stadtgeschichte ist.

On 7 June, as part of a day of activities running from 10.30 am to 4 pm, Munich residents are invited to explore the park on two tours aboard the park railway, whilst learning interesting background information about the creation of the Olympic Park. Guided tours on the theme of “Democracy and the 1972 Olympic Games” will also be available. The guided tours are also suitable for children and young people aged 12 and over, adults are welcome.

The open-air cinema at the Olympic Lake will also be screening the film “Lebensfreundschaft” at 4 pm, which explores the special bond between Olympic architect Prof. Fritz Auer and industrial designer Hans A. Muth.
About the event

PROGRAMME:

Tour of the Olympic Park: The two-hour ride on the park railway takes you along the Olympic Lake, past the Olympic buildings and on to the Olympic Village. Experts, eyewitnesses from 1972 and committed local residents will provide information about the past, present and future of the Olympic Park, including City Planning Councillor Elisabeth Merk and Fritz Auer, one of the key ‘Olympic architects’.

Time: 10.30 am and 2 pm
You can register here:

For the park railway tour at 10.30 am
For the Park Railway tour at 2 pm

Architectural tours for adults, children and teenagers (aged 12 and over) on the theme of ‘Democracy and the 1972 Olympic Games’

Time: 10 am and 1 pm (duration 2 hours)
You can register here:

For the tour at 10 am
For the tour at 1 pm

The event is being held to mark UNESCO World Heritage Day and is a joint initiative organised by the Department of Urban Planning and Building Regulations, Münchner Forum e.V., the Verein Aktion Welterbe Olympiapark e.V., Olympiapark München GmbH, the Verein Gegen Vergessen – Für Demokratie e.V. and the Bavarian State Agency for Political Education.

 

Further news

Award for residential building in the Olympic Village

The building at Straßbergerstraße 24, 26, 28 and 30 in the Olympic Village was awarded the 2025 Facade Prize by the City of Munich. The jury's reasoning: ‘The successful renovation highlights the original appearance of the terrace house and can serve as a model for monument-appropriate repairs in the Olympic Village and the architectural heritage of the 1970s.’

Further information can be found in the press release and here.
 

Review: Second Information Event on October 20, 2025

At the second information event on October 20, 2025 at Kulturhaus Milbertshofen, around 100 citizens learned about the current status of the application. Head of the Department of Urban Planning Elisabeth Merk and architect Fritz Auer spoke about the future of the Olympic Park. Afterwards, the Olympic Park World Heritage Team of the City of Munich provided information about the nomination process. Citizens were able to contribute their ideas at themed tables. Afterwards, there was time for questions.

Review: First Information Event on March 24, 2025

At an information event on March 24, 2025 at Kulturhaus Milbertshofen, around 130 citizens gathered to learn about the current status of the nomination process.