Museum Kunstpalast
Ehrenhof 4-5, Düsseldorf, Rhine River, 40479
Set on the banks of the Rhine River in Düsseldorf, the Museum Kunstpalast unites classical and contemporary art under one roof. Old masters sit alongside modern thought-provokers, and while there’s an emphasis on German artists, there are works from around the world, too. Here, you’ll find everything from Rubens paintings to virtual reality installations to European glassware and more.
The basics
The building of the Museum Kunstpalast is as full of history and interest as its contents, so the site often features on the routes of walking tours with private guides or shared groups. If you want to enter inside, though, it’s easy to do it on your own, visiting either just the permanent collection or the exhibitions, too.
Entrance tickets can be bought on the day, at the door, or in advance online, a time-saving option on busier weekends in the peak summer months.
Things to know before you go
Dedicate around three hours to this art museum to cover the permanent collection, exhibitions, and food in the café.
Holders of the Düsseldorf Card can benefit from reduced entry fees.
There’s a free cloakroom in the basement and lockers that can be used with small change.
Photographs are allowed for personal, non-commercial use.
Free Wi-Fi is available on-site by logging onto the museum’s hotspot.
Visitors with reduced mobility or families with strollers can access all floors via an elevator by the main entrance.
How to get there
The museum is in the downtown area of Düsseldorf, on the banks of the Rhine River. It’s roughly a 5-minute walk from Königsallee, and there are good public transport links and ample parking nearby. If coming by public transit, take the bus to Rheinterrassen, the train to Nordstrasse Station, or the metro to Kulturzentrum Ehrenhof/Tonhalle. All are within a short walk of the Kunstpalast.
When to get there
Museum Kunstpalast is open daily, except Mondays and key holiday dates, from late morning to early evening. On Thursdays, the site stays open for a few hours longer into the evening. Visitors on a budget should aim to visit on a Wednesday afternoon when general admission is roughly half price or on the first Thursday evening of the month when entry to the permanent collection is free.
Children at the Museum Kunstpalast
There’s plenty to keep children occupied at the Museum Kunstpalast. Younger kids will delight in Christoph Niemann’s Rhino Palast feature, four “hidden” rooms with optical illusions and light projections. There are also popular torchlight tours for families (aimed at kids aged 6–12 years) that take place after hours.
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