Very interesting local museum of the Ruhr region housed in an old coal washing complex. There is…read moresomething here to appeal to everyone - panoramic views from the roof of the whole Ruhr valley, thoughtful exhibits highlighting the past and present and captions in both English and German. It's part art exhibit, historical museum, industrial museum and natural history center all together. The best is that the old coal works is largely intact, so you can see all the huge buckets, gears, slides and catwalks. You really get a sense of the industrial past here. I love that the region takes it's heritage seriously and repurposed an old factory as a cultural center. If you are in the Ruhr area doing some sightseeing, it's a nice stop. There's a cafe and many places to have lunch as well as a large park. Very cool!

Absolutely excellent experience. My only regret is not securing more time to see everything. Make…read moresure you arrive early to attempt to see most of the exhibits. There is so much to see.

This place is just WOW. Calling it a museum doesn't really do it justice - it's an experience…read more The concept is combining nature and art. There are 12 giant, windowless brick structures spread across a huge forest area, each housing different types of art. You just wander around a crazy German forest, find the houses and shock your eyes with whatever is inside. Three houses in particular really stood out as incredible, but every house is worth a visit. Besides the art inside, there's art bursting in the wild as well, including living areas where artists work and chat with visitors. When we were there, a Joseph Beuys protégé was casually hanging out. AND, there's a gorgeous cafe that goes by the honor system. Like, what?! Another thing to note is the fact that I saw 0 employees. Just... no one. You can touch the art, take pics, whatever without judging eyes. There's also no names, descriptions or anything next to the art. Tickets are 15 EUR full / 7 EUR student, and maps are available at the front. They come in handy because the forest can feel like a maze. I'm usually a fast walker through museums, but I needed 3 hours to take in this magical place. Everything is just beautiful, and I don't know if there's anywhere else quite like it. Go here!

Maybe the best museum in Germany, as far as I remember, it has been the first one to combine art…read moreand nature in such a consequent way.

Dear tourists, if interested in modern art and architecture, this is your place to go!…read moreGreat old-modern-combination, probably one of the best architectural highlights in town. Art showed is truly modern (21st century, got it?) And rooms are dedicated to a huge range of different artists. This eclectic concept plus room in the basement for bigger expositions make this museum a good example of its kind. Not to talk of the tomas saraceno installation which can be entered (right.) Until end of 2014.

Go for the In Orbit installation. After donning a special suit and shoes, climb in to the exhibit…read morebut be forewarned : trying to walk on three layers of nets suspended 90 feet in the air isn't for the faint of heart. You can always take a break and lounge on the clear plastic orbs. Afterwards, come back to earth and visit the crazy spider exhibit: intricate webs are suspended from sheet glass. A guard is positioned in the room that visitors don't sneak in a can or two of Raid. Another exhibit featured rows of suspended fabric for the visitor to weave in and out of. After winding through, be rewarded with a highly unusual film short. This museum doesn't have as much art as the sister museum, K20, but it's well worth a visit. We were there in January and it wasn't busy- only a few minute wait to go up "In Orbit" The building is beautiful and spacious; we didn't even see the entire museum but would consider returning next time in Düsseldorf. Quite a few of the exhibits are admittedly unusual but it's still and enjoyable way to spend an afternoon doing something a bit out of the ordinary- especially if you've got painting and sculpture overload.

An enjoyable way for both adults and children to while away a day. I thought that the exhibits were…read morevery well done, educational, and engaging for the whole family. For English speakers, there are English language exhibits as well as complimentary audio headsets that can be plugged in at various stations. We listened to stories told from the POV of neanderthals. There were also plenty of tools and hands-on exhibits for kids to play with. The permanent collection included introduction of discovered remains, evolution of bodies and tools, myths and religion, health, and communication, etc. Don't forget to check out the outdoor exhibit, a 5-minute walk away, where neanderthal bones were discovered. Fantastic outdoor playground. Nearest parking lot charges 1.5 euros per hour. Also, check out the lovely Cafe Neanderthal No. 1 nearby for a sweet treat.

I enjoyed the one exhibit but our visit was a bit short. Maybe they're doing a lot of construction…read moreand changing out a number of exhibits, because there was really only the one thing to look out. "Captivate!" is curated by German supermodel Claudia Schiffer who is a native of the North Thine-Westphalia district making the Düsseldorf Kunstpalast a good choice. The exhibit takes us through the golden age of fashion and supermodels. Photographs, more photographs, some memorabilia and lots of captions in both German and English. I enjoyed it but would like to have seen more art. If there's more going on here, we couldn't find it. [Review 16376 overall - 181 in Germany - 1883 of 2021.]

Beautiful Museum! The parking is a little tricky but there is plenty of it once you get footed! The…read moremuseum is relatively large on the inside! The staff are friendly, attentive and super informative! Although I've been to Dusseldorf a few times now, this was my first time visiting the museum to see "PS Ich Liebe Dich" And I was wonderfully impressed with how organized and informative the exhibit was! Can't wait to come back!

Five stars, I really enjoyed my time here. This is more like the sort of art that I really enjoy -…read moresome impressionists, some modern and even a few very old masters. It is a very large museum and you can expect to spend two hours quietly walking through the galleries and enjoying the paintings, sculptures and furniture. I felt the galleries were nicely laid out and the art not too crowded. Many/most of the captions were in German and English. They have a free wifi so Google Translate to the rescue where needed. The exhibit on the history of the city of Düsseldorf was also interesting. This was fun! [Review 16378 overall - 183 in Germany - 1885 of 2021.]

So this museum grew on me. I first found it quite boring but then realized it had hidden gems among…read morethe collection. So one of the reasons for coming to this museum at all, was that it was gratis with the Düsseldorf card. It's a massive collection over three floors and also fairly eclectic. You start downstairs, were the lockers and loos are and also there is a part of the city wall and then a modern day graffiti type sketch. Another whimsical thing to note was the banana graffiti at the entrance. I think the Curators have done a good job, but definitely for me the highlights were the Paleolithic and Early German (Frankish) jewelry collection as well as the 17th century books, ivory anatomy models and the gorgeous clothes from the 18th century. I wanted to check out some other museums, so only saw the 1st floor (have to leave something for next time). Overall, very glad that I came to check this one out, even tho' it wasn't my fave among the 4 museums I was able to visit over my Düsseldorf weekend visit. Yelp 245/ 2018

"Where they burn books, in the end they will also burn human beings." -Heinrich Heine. Prophetic,…read moreconsidering he included it in his play "Almansor" in 1821 (which portrayed the burning of a Quran). I know very little of Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) other than a few choice quotes so it was interesting being brought here by my Yelp friend Klaus-Dieter and I was pleased to learn a bit more about this Germany poet and writer. The Institute contains Heine's handwritten works (what survived the Nazi era) and collections of other literature and art from the Düsseldorf era of his time. They also have a huge collection of literature by others about the man. There is no other similar exhibit elsewhere in the world though there is a fountain in the Bronx (of all places!) in tribute https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/joyce-kilmer-park/monuments/700. You can expect to spend at least an hour touring the artifacts and displays in the institute, learning about this great man. I'll leave you with this quote that seems more Mark Twain but is indeed Heinrich Heine: "Experience is a good school. But the fees are high." [Review 16358 overall - 165 in Germany - 1865 of 2021.]