Müller’sches Volksbad (Hallenbad)

Müller'sches Volksbad opened in 1901 as Munich's first indoor swimming pool, and the Art Nouveau building — ornamented tilework, murals, wrought iron — has been kept close to its original state ever since. Inside are two swimming halls: a large one with a 31-metre pool and two lap lanes, and a smaller 18-metre pool, plus a separate tub-and-shower bathing section.

The sauna area runs on its own schedule and ticket, with a cold plunge, a warm pool around 34°C, a steam room near 45°C, a Finnish sauna heated to roughly 90°C with coloured lights, and a Roman-Irish sweat bath cycling through rooms of different warm and hot air — the house's signature feature. A sauna day ticket includes pool access and runs about four hours before an evening-rate kicks in.

Tuesdays are reserved for women in the sauna (9am–10pm) and in the small swimming hall (3–8pm). Walk-ins are welcome and no advance booking is required for general entry, though online tickets can be reserved three days ahead. On site there's a restaurant (Rustikeria), a hairdresser, massage services, and paid parking including designated disabled spaces — though the building itself is not wheelchair accessible, a limitation tied to its heritage protection status. A boutique shop is currently unavailable. Given the age of the building, expect occasional closures or noise from maintenance and roof work; check the venue's notices before visiting if timing matters.