Academic Institutions
EDUCATION - Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU)
LMU tops many international rankings and is based at more than 50 locations in Munich and the surrounding area, including Germany’s biggest university clinic in Grosshadern.
Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1
80539 Munich
Phone: (089) 21 80 0
FAX: (089) 21 80 23 22
www.uni-muenchen.de - Technical University (TU München)
Educational institution dating back to 1868. Today, the TU enjoys a great international reputation and especially supports women and young families.
Arcisstr. 21
80333 Munich
Phone: (089) 28 901
FAX: (089) 289 22 000
www.tumuenchen.de - Goethe-Institut München:
The Goethe-Institut promotes German language and culture with a network of satellites worldwide. The headquarters of the institute are located in Munich near the Central Train Station, where German-language courses are held on a regular basis.
Sonnenstraße 25
80331 Munich
Phone: (089) 55 19 030
FAX: (089) 55 19 03 35,
www.goethe.de - The Open University (OU):
A pioneer in distance adult education, the OU Business School runs an office in Munich.
Phone: (089) 45 83 53 54
FAX: (089) 44 88 896
www.open.ac.uk/germany. - Volkshochschule München (VHS):
Adult Education Center more than 7,000 courses on varying themes.
Rosenheimer Str. 5
81667 Munich
Phone: (089) 480 060
FAX: (089) 480 066 220
www.mvhs.de
LIBRARIES
Library cards are issued at most libraries with proof of residency.
- Amerika Haus:
The library of the Amerika Haus holds an extensive inventory of English-language books, magazines, journals, videos and DVDs on contemporary issues in the United States and Canada.
Karolinenplatz 3
80333 Munich
Opening hours:
Mon.–Fri., 1 pm–5 pm; Wed., 1 pm–8 pm
Phone: (089) 55 25 37 24
FAX: (089) 55 25 37 24
www.amerikahaus.de - Bavarian State Library (Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB):
Looking back on a 450-year history, the BSB is a treasure cabinet housing countless artifacts of cultural heritage, as well as a multimedia information section supporting scientific work.
Ludwigstr. 16
80539 Munich
Opening hours vary dependings on library services.
Phone: (089) 2863 82 322
FAX: (089) 28 63 82 976
www.bsb-muenchen.de - The Bookshelf e.V. English Lending Library:
Founded in 1992, The Bookshelf is a non-profit, community-service libary that is supported and run entirely by volunteers.
Blumenstr. 36
80331 Munich
Opening hours:
Mon.–Fri., 3 pm–8 pm; Sat., 11 am–3 pm
Phone: (089) 61 62 27
www.the bookshelf.de - International Youth Library:
Located in the picturesque premises of medieval Blutenburg Castle, the International Youth Library stocks more than half a million books—children's books and research literature.
Schloss Blutenburg (Blutenburg Castle)
81247 Munich
Opening hours vary dependings on library services.
Phone: (089) 89 12 110
FAX: (089) 811 75 53
www.ijb.de - Munich City Library (Münchner Stadtbibliothek):
City libraries, most of which house an English-language book section, have centers in all Munich districts. The main halls of the Munich City Library (Zentralbibliothek) are located in the Gasteig.
Rosenheimer Str. 5
81667 Munich
Opening hours:
Mon.–Fri., 10 am–7 pm; Sat., 11 am–4 pm
Phone: (089) 480 98 33 13
FAX: (089) 480 98 33 44
www.muenchner-stadtbibliothek.de
