The Old Town Hall was constructed between 1470 and 1480, based on the design by Jörg von Halsbach, the renowned architect in Munich. At the time of its construction, the building appeared Late Gothic in style, but was remodeled several times and ultimately altered to Neo-Gothic, between 1861 and 1864. To allow passage of traffic, throughout 1877-1934, two tunnels were built through the building. The Grand Hall was the venue for the speech of Joseph Goebbels on November 9, 1938. The Rathaus suffered greatly from the World War II bombings and was extensively restored, based on its 15th-century design.

The "Altes Rathaus" (the Old Town Hall) stands on the eastern side of Marienplatz. It was left untouched, unlike many other buildings that were demolished to make way for the building. Today, the building hosts offices of the city council, some administrative departments, and a Toy Museum (Spielzugmuseum) set in four rooms within the tower. There is a souvenir & gift shop on the first floor that sells unique items such as, in particular, replicas of The Morris Dancers, wooden sculptures by Munich's Erasmus Grasser.

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