Folk music is alive! Bayerwaldhaus in Westpark will be the new cultural center

Folk music is alive! Bayerwaldhaus in Westpark will be the new cultural center

A piece of Bavarian culture is preserved in Westpark! The Bayerwaldhaus, a historic farmhouse from 1747, will be revived from spring 2026. The Munich Music Association recently took over responsibility for the popular wooden structure and is planning a series of concerts and events in the newly renovated building. This means that the house, which was once moved from the Bavarian Forest Museum Village to Westpark for the International Garden Exhibition in 1983, will be returned to its original purpose as a place for Alpine folk music and culture.

The Höltl family of entrepreneurs from Lower Bavaria, who had previously managed the house, wanted to sell the Bayerwaldhaus. The city of Munich initially showed little interest in a purchase or takeover, while the music association immediately agreed and actively promoted the donation. After months of discussions in the Sendling-Westpark district committee, the Munich Circle for Folk Music, Song and Dance managed to officially take over the Bayerwaldhaus at the end of September 2025. This decision was approved at the city council meeting, where the process of commissioning the building department to draw up a licensing agreement with the music club was also initiated. tz.de reports that the Höltl family built the building on municipal land and that from now on the music club will take over the structural maintenance itself.

A place for culture and community

The Bayerwaldhaus is intended to create a center for folk music cultivation and cultural encounters. The hall for around 100 people, a living room and a modern kitchen become an inviting space for a wide variety of events. In addition to social singing evenings, bread baking courses are also planned, which means the house can also be used as a place for shared traditions and crafts. sendling-westpark.org highlights that the house can also be rented by other clubs and private individuals for celebrations and meetings. Music can be played there in the traditional way without an amplifier - a clear sign that the Bayerwaldhaus is not intended to become a party house.

The upcoming renovation is already being diligently taken care of. The roof of the house has been renovated, but the painting and exterior work is still on the to-do list. These are financed by donations and should be completed by the reopening. The aim is to establish the Bayerwaldhaus as an integral part of the cultural landscape in Munich and to support regional folk culture. It is particularly worth mentioning that the Bayerwaldhaus could also be supported by the Minister of State for Culture's new special monument protection program, which supports environmental renovation projects up to a certain amount. kulturstaatsminister.de reports of funding provided to preserve the cultural landscape.

Overall, it is clear that Munich will have another home for the Alpine music and cultural scene in the future. The Bayerwaldhaus in Westpark will be a place of club life and tradition, far away from today's hustle and bustle, where community and celebrations can unfold.