Halle 2: Munich's Own Secondhand Store for Furnishing an Apartment Cheaply

The Official Rule

If you’re furnishing a first Munich apartment on a budget, or trying to get rid of furniture responsibly rather than just leaving it on the curb, Halle 2 solves both problems at once, and it’s run by the city itself rather than a private secondhand chain.

AWM (Abfallwirtschaftsbetrieb München), Munich’s municipal waste management authority, operates Halle 2 as a non-profit secondhand shop. The inventory comes entirely from residents: items collected free at the city’s 12 Wertstoffhöfe (recycling centers), gathered via the mobile Wertstoff-Mobil, or dropped off directly at Halle 2’s own entrance. Everything gets resold cheaply, and the sales revenue flows back into the city’s waste-fee budget, which helps keep the Abfallgebühren every Munich household pays a bit lower than they’d otherwise be.

Peter-Anders-Straße 15, 81245 München, in the Pasing-Obermenzing district. The nearest bus stop, "Peter-Anders-Straße," is about a 4-minute walk and served by lines 161, 162, 180, and N77.

Drop-off works on a simple, staff-judged standard rather than a strict checklist. AWM describes the test plainly: would you give this item to a good friend? Well-kept, attractive, hygienically sound items generally qualify, decided on the spot by staff when you arrive. What’s explicitly excluded, no matter the condition, is disassembled furniture, clothing, large appliances like fridges and washing machines, and CRT screens. Halle 2 is also explicit that it isn’t a substitute for a full Sperrmüll (bulky waste) pickup, there’s no collection service, you bring items yourself, and it works best for things genuinely in good enough shape that someone else would want them.

What Real People Say

The range of what turns up is genuinely broad, furniture and books alongside bicycles, tools, garden supplies, musical instruments, and even electronics like smartphones and laptops that meet AWM’s condition standards, which is part of why it’s become a go-to resource for newcomers furnishing an apartment without wanting to pay full retail for everything. The catch that regulars mention is unpredictability: stock reportedly turns over multiple times a day as new donations arrive, so what’s on the floor changes constantly, and the most successful shopping trips tend to come from people who check in often rather than expecting to find something specific on a single visit.

If you want a better shot at finding something particular, Halle 2 runs a Click & Collect option through eBay Kleinanzeigen, letting you browse current listings before making the trip, and there’s a phone and WhatsApp Shopping-Service line where staff can search their inventory for a specific request. There are also monthly auctions on the first Saturday of the month, previewable online or in-store roughly a week ahead, for anyone after something a bit more unusual than typical walk-in stock.

Step by Step

1. Check current listings on eBay Kleinanzeigen or call the Shopping-Service line before making a special trip, since walk-in stock changes constantly and there’s no guarantee a specific item will be there.
2. If you’re dropping something off, make sure it’s intact, clean, and in good enough shape that you’d genuinely hand it to a friend. Staff decide on the spot, and disassembled furniture, clothing, large appliances, and CRT screens are excluded outright.
3. Bring cash or an EC card. Credit cards aren’t accepted, and neither are 500 euro notes.
4. Bring your own transport for anything larger than what fits on public transit. There’s no delivery or pickup service in either direction.
5. If what you have is broken, damaged, or otherwise unsellable, book a Sperrmüll pickup instead, Halle 2 explicitly isn’t set up to handle that.
6. Check the auction calendar if you’re after something more unusual, first Saturday of the month, previewable online roughly a week ahead.

Compliance Note

This page explains the general framework for Munich’s Halle 2 secondhand shop, current as of mid-2026. It is not legal advice. Hours, accepted item categories, and payment details can change. Confirm current specifics directly with AWM before a special trip, especially for a large drop-off or purchase.