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.

From the owner: Unweit des Ortes, an dem vor mehr als 150 Jahren der Neanderthaler gefunden wurde, steht heute…read moreeines der modernsten Museen Europas. Es erzählt die Geschichte der Menschheit von den Anfängen in den afrikanischen Savannen vor mehr als vier Millionen Jahren bis in die Gegenwart. Multimediale Inszenierungen, Hörerlebnisse, aber auch klassische Medien wie Exponate und Lesetexte vermitteln anschaulich die aktuellen Forschungsergebnisse aus Archäologie und Paläoanthropologie. Regelmäßig wechselnde Sonderausstellungen widmen sich den unterschiedlichsten Themen. In der Steinzeitwerkstatt werden Mitmachaktionen und Workshops für Kinder, Jugendliche und Erwachsene angeboten. Die Feldhofer Grotte, in der die Überreste des Neanderthalers gefunden wurden, ist durch Steinbrucharbeiten zerstört. Nach erneuten Ausgrabungen wurde der weltberühmte Fundort parkähnlich gestaltet. Neben dem Museumsbesuch bietet sich ein Spaziergang durch das nahegelegene eiszeitliche Wildgehege oder über den Kunstweg "Mens

I read some really positive reviews on TripAdvisor and was excited to visit this museum during my…read moretrip to Solingen, but was actually quite disappointed. There is an excellent collection of knives, swords and all things sharp but all the signs are in German which meant I could look at things but didn't know what I was looking at or why it was important. Understandably, I am probably not their target audience. Most tourists don't have Solingen on their list of German cities to visit. The museum isn't very big, it has 2 floors and you can probably cover everything in 1-2 hours. It is an OK museum for children; there was 1 room explaining how swords are forged and that had interactive elements which would be fun for kids but otherwise it is a standard museum with things displayed in glass cases. In summary, if you can read German (or bring someone who can) and like knives, go visit! Otherwise, I would skip this place.

From the owner: In unserer außergewöhnlichen Dauerausstellung im Museum Plagiarius zeigen wir Ihnen mehr als 350…read moreOriginale und deren dreiste Plagiate. Zusammengetragen wurde die Sammlung von der Aktion Plagiarius e.V., die jährlich den Plagiarius-Wettbewerb ausschreibt und die frechsten Plagiate aus aller Welt mit dem Negativpreis "Plagiarius" auszeichnet. Unser Ziel ist es, die Öffentlichkeit - also Sie, gleich ob als Unternehmer oder Privatperson - praxisnah über Ausmaß, Schäden und Gefahren von Plagiaten und Fälschungen aufzuklären. Durch die direkte Gegenüberstellung von Originalprodukt und Plagiat erkennen Sie schnell, wie "detailgetreu", d.h. dreist, Nachahmer erfolgreiche Markenprodukte kopieren. Zudem erkennen Sie oftmals bereits mit bloßem Auge die minderwertige Qualität der Plagiate.

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!

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.

This a great museum to visit!! There's TONS of Picasso paintings and a couple of Warhol ones. I…read morewould say it would take a couple of hours to thoroughly go through everything, not including the special exhibit. Don't miss the rooftop! There's a couple of cool art installations there as well as a gorgeous view of Cologne Cathedral!!

Museum Ludwig is the most popular museum in Cologne on TripAdvisor and one of the top attractions…read moreoverall in the city, and for good reason. I stopped by on a Sunday evening for two hours before they closed. Ideally, you'd like to spend 3-4 hours here, especially if you do the audio guide. Museum Ludwig is Cologne's preeminent museum of contemporary art. You'll find works of art from pretty much every major artist who painted in this style. Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol, Paul Klee, Piet Mondrian, Rene Magritte, etc. It's a feast of riches so I'm only scratching the surface. Beyond the quality of the art, something else I care about at museums is how the exhibitions are laid out. Here, it's intuitive. It's pretty easy to go from room to room without worrying about missing something. Some museums aren't laid out in the best way logistically---Museum Ludwig is. There are three floors. Start at the top and then make your way down. Outside of the layout and the artwork, the final piece for me is comfort. You have that here, too. There's air conditioning which certainly is not a guarantee in Europe. You have free lockers. You have free WiFi. Well done all-around. If you're visiting Cologne, Museum Ludwig should definitely be part of your itinerary.