Boschbrücke

The Boschbrücke is a bridge over the Isar in Munich. It links the west bank of the river to the Museumsinsel, where the Deutsches Museum stands. The bridge was built in 1925 for the museum’s opening and named after Johann Baptist Bosch, a former head of Munich’s civil engineering office. Johann Baptist Bosch also led the construction office at the Deutsches Museum. On the west bank, a red sandstone monument to Bismarck was later placed, originally intended for the museum itself. The bridge and its neighbour, the Zenneckbrücke on the east side of the island, were designed by August Blössner. Johann Baptist Bosch supervised the work during 1924 and 1925. Both bridges helped open up the new museum precinct. The Boschbrücke is now protected as a listed monument under the Bavarian heritage register. Visitors reach the bridge from the west bank and walk across the Isar to the Museumsinsel. The red sandstone Bismarck monument stands at the western end, facing the river. On the island side, the path leads straight to the Deutsches Museum’s main entrance. The bridge itself is a simple but sturdy structure of reinforced concrete. From its span, views open up along the Isar and towards the museum’s towers.