If someone thinks that in Germany the city of museums is only Dresden, then they are mistaken. On the right bank of the Rhine, at the confluence of the river. Dussel, Dusseldorf is located – the focus of various museums. The richest long history of the ancient city in all its manifestations is reflected in their expositions. All types of ancient and modern art are presented in them, the memory of the great classics is imprinted. Like Dresden, the city literally rose from the ashes of war and became more beautiful than before. The museums of Düsseldorf are the main attraction for many tourists.

Goethe Museum

Only in such an unusually beautiful palace as the Jägerhof was the Goethe Museum supposed to be located. The greatest classic of world poetry did not live in Düsseldorf, but the city considered it an honor to open a museum named after him in 1956. Already only one phrase from “Faust” “only he is worthy of life and freedom, who every day goes to fight for them” – immortalized his name. For this purpose, one of the most beautiful buildings was chosen – the Jägerhof Palace. Built in the 18th century in baroque style with rococo elements, the magnificent building belonged to Karl Theodor. Napoleon was the guest of honor in the years of his greatness.

All 11 rooms represent the era of the genius Goethe. The expositions are based on the private collection of the Kippenbergs, who are in love with Goethe's poetry. In the central Faustian Hall, his famous tragedy is presented from various angles of art. Scientific philosophical and theological works, literary criticism, works of art and music, theatrical productions, feature and documentary films – the spectrum of the embodiment of Goethe's poetic masterpiece is presented very widely.

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Museum of the Kunstpalast

Located near the Altstadt. Its halls contain many priceless works of various types of art of the past centuries. A unique collection of works by Renaissance masters (from the collections of the Dusseldorf Art Gallery) has found its place here. Among them are not only outstanding plot and landscape canvases, but also graphic works (15-20th century).

More than 3,000 glass products, artistic masterpieces of the 17th-19th centuries, were transferred here from the glass museum. Here you can admire the sculptures of famous sculptors of the past and present. The Kunstpalast regularly hosts thematic exhibitions: photography, design, multimedia, etc.

Some exhibits are displayed directly on the lawns. A few meters away is the NRW Forum, which exhibits works of avant-garde art from various directions. Kunstpalast is a universal institution for acquaintance with art of all genres. The extensive library contains a huge number of newspapers, magazines, art history literature.

K20 Museum

A large-scale avant-garde building that appeared on the Grabbeplatz in 1986. The reason for its creation was the purchase of 88 paintings by P. Klee (1961) by the city. Experiencing a shortage of exhibition space, the city authorities built a new building with an eye to the future. The collection began to quickly replenish with sculptures, installations and photographs (1990). Exhibits from the Stendehause “merged” into K20, significantly enriching the funds of the new institution with unique exhibits.

The whole palette of classical art of the 20th century is presented in the halls. The period from 1900 to 1945 includes works by modernists, fauvists, surrealists, cubists, expressionists, and others. Even rare works by artists of the Blue Rider group are presented. The era of the 1945-80s is reflected in the eccentric creations of Pollock, Rauschenberg, Warhol, Beuys, Kirkeby and others. After the recent restoration, the K20 exposition was replenished with unusual works by Zailstorfer, Miro, Ernst, Pollock. Some of them surprise, and sometimes shock, but do not leave indifferent.

Museum K21

Anyone who first sees a rather pompous building next to a small pond is immediately fascinated by it. Here is the most extravagant “K 21”. Previously, the Parliament of Westphalia met in this luxurious building – Stendehaus. After 14 years of neglect, the empty premises were restored and opened in 2002 as a museum of art of the late 20th-21st century. The transparent glass roof, which creates the airiness of the space, is the best fit for the purpose.

Here are collected works of famous artists, photographers, sculptors, installers – Pike, Broodtars, Gursky, Ruff, Schutte and many other creators of our time. The audience of different ages is attracted here by unusual exhibits, intriguing with their originality. The installations “Shadow Dance”, “In Orbit”, “Grey Men” and much more are impressive.

Interesting classes await here for schoolchildren who are taking their first steps in the field of contemporary art. For example, they turn a roll of yellow adhesive tape into a huge “piece of cheese”, from the holes of which “mice” muzzles protrude.

Heinrich Heine Museum

In Düsseldorf, where the romantic poet Heine was born and lived, a museum named after him could not but appear. It was inaugurated in 1970 in the house where the author of lyrical masterpieces that inspired great composers was born and grew up. This place in Altstadt is the most beautiful and interesting. The basis of the literary exposition was the materials of the city library.

Authentic manuscripts, a collection of autographs, many photographs are presented. The organizers of the museum carefully collected the personal belongings of the poet. Among the exhibits there is a musical archive of Schumann, who created many musical plays based on Heine's verses. A literary center was organized. Literary and poetry evenings are regularly held in it, accompanied by readings of works by German writers.

Düsseldorf City Museum

The oldest museum in Düsseldorf, opened in 1874 in the building of the Spee Palace, still attracts the attention of visitors. The palace is located in a picturesque place in the Old Town, on the banks of the Speesgraben lake, surrounded by lush tree crowns. Nearby, the remains of an ancient fortress wall and sections of a protective moat have been preserved. The expositions fully reveal the history of the city's development over the centuries, from the Bronze Age. Here are unique archaeological finds found as a result of excavations.

Photographs, archival documents, paintings demonstrate the change in the appearance of city streets and squares, the emergence of new monuments and structures. A separate exposition is devoted to the post-war restoration of the city. The collection of portraits of local residents introduces famous public figures and creative personalities of Düsseldorf. Separate exhibitions are devoted to art, architecture, music and fashion. Sculptures, graphics, art canvases are presented in a wide variety.

Museum of Etienne Ceramics

The credit for the creation belongs to Laurence Etienne, who has been fond of collecting ceramics since the beginning of the 20th century. It was opened in 1909, based on an excellent collection of Etienne porcelain. Now the number of exhibits surpasses all similar establishments.

Porcelain objects of various eras are displayed here – from ancient times to the present day. You can endlessly admire the Meissen and Delft porcelain services – real artistic masterpieces. Etienne's personal collection reflects the history of ceramics and porcelain for 8 thousand years. The range of ceramic and porcelain products is unusually wide. Religious jewelry, all sorts of trinkets, figurines, sculptures, vases, figurines of animals, birds, porcelain dishes are presented in thematic expositions.

There are products made by the tribes of the Incas, Aztecs and Mayans, Indians, Arabs. Among them are truly priceless specimens. For example, a huge ceramic dome brought from Pakistan (2nd century AD). The area of the hall where it is located is 2 thousand square meters. The geography of objects is also diverse: Ancient Greece, Rome, Italy, China, England, Asia, etc.

Neanderthal Museum

Visiting this museum, located in the Ice Age Reserve Park, you can really feel the atmosphere of the Neanderthal period. Opened at the end of the 20th century. in the place of discovery of the remains of an ancient man (19th century), a unique find was called a Neanderthal. The spiral building displays characteristic exhibits of that era. Stone tools, devices for hunting, cooking, skeletons of fossil animals, wax figures of Neanderthals and much more, causing great public interest.

Hiking along the trails of the reserve is no less interesting and exciting. The dense virgin forest, the rarest species of trees, shrubs, birds and animals delight tourists. Here you will be lucky to see even a bison or a tarpan. But not only the spectacle of the expositions attracts visitors here. There is a special workshop where those who wish learn how to make Stone Age tools. Master classes are held here for schoolchildren who are passionate about archeology. They learn to explore fossils, analyze and draw conclusions.

Aqua Zoo and Museum Löbecke

An amazing corner of a beautiful landscape with ponds, waterfalls, a Japanese garden is the abode of a variety of amphibians and sea creatures. In such a picturesque aqua zoo and museum Löbecke people of all ages can perfectly relax. Comfortable paths are laid in a cozy park, benches are installed. Opened after a recent renovation, the Oceanarium presents the full range of marine life. Moray eels, sharks, rays, exotic fish, corals flicker in the transparent depth. The delight of children is feeding the stingrays.

A fascinating sight is the observation of amphibians: crocodiles, monitor lizards, outlandish lizards. The park territory is divided into climatic zones with exact reproduction of conditions. Walking, for example, in the tropics, you can really feel all the tropical “charms”. In each hall, in addition to aquariums, there are interactive play areas for children. Excellent conditions have been created for all visitors, including wheelchair users and people with movement disorders. Löbeck Aquapark is the best place for entertaining and educational leisure for children and adults.

Cinema Museum

The mysterious boundless world of filmmaking is embodied in the grandiose Film Museum Düsseldorf. On 4 floors of a beautiful modern building there are thematic exhibitions demonstrating various areas of the film industry.

On the 1st floor, the attributes of the behind-the-scenes cinema, hidden from the average viewer, are demonstrated. Luxurious outfits of the heroes of popular films, photographs of working moments of filming, posters, film awards, awards of famous artists of the past. Here you can get acquainted with interesting facts from the life of Marlene Dietrich, Marika Rökk and other movie stars.

The expositions on the 2nd floor introduce the development of the global film industry from its inception to the present day. The first moving pictures, magic lanterns, ancient special effects devices and modern computer technology are presented in all their diversity.

3rd floor – impromptu film set with cameras and special equipment. Entertaining figurines of the shadow theater of the 18-19th century are exhibited here. On the 4th floor, you can get acquainted with the preparatory cycle of work before the start of filming. In the Black Box cinema hall, designed in the style of the first cinematographs, silent films are shown to the accompaniment of an organ.

Shipping Museum

The picturesque 5-tiered tower houses the oldest museum of river navigation. The tower itself – the only surviving building of the former Düssel castle – is a kind of rarity. It was added in the 16th century. and managed to survive, having survived repeated upheavals that turned the castle into ruins. A fierce air attack in 1943 set off a fire that severely damaged the tower. When the decision was made in 1984 to open a shipping museum there, residents and businessmen raised funds.

The tower was restored, all the exhibits available by that time, collected since 1930, were placed on its floors. Here are various instruments, elements of equipment for river vessels, a landscape model of the Rhine, a river port. There are interesting exhibits found on the river bottom. The entire history of shipping from antiquity to the present is reflected in the expositions of the institution.

Museum Complex Hombroich Island

Unusual in style and purpose, the object, spread out on a small island of the river. Erft, near Düsseldorf, founded KG Müller at the turn of the 20th-21st century. Previously, a NATO missile unit was based here. Instead of rocket launchers, 12 high-tech buildings were built here with Muller's personal funds. These are exhibition pavilions that showcase the works of African, Arab masters, abstract artists of the 20th century.

Pleasing to the eye, cheerful landscapes with flower lawns, shrubs, streams enliven the overall picture. Müller, with his idea of the complex, sought to combine nature, art and modern high-tech style. Sculptures of animals are installed here and there on green areas. Particularly impressive is the huge “rhinoceros”, peacefully “grazing” in the clearing. Tourists like to visit here, where the seemingly incongruous is combined.

Ehrenhof Museum Complex

Not surprisingly, in Düsseldorf, which is unofficially considered the epicenter of German art, there is a complex dedicated to him. The solid buildings of the complex were erected in the 20s of the last century to house a voluminous collection of works of art from the Renaissance and Baroque eras. Them in the 18th century. collected by the family of Elector Wellem. The grand opening of the Ehrenhof complex took place in 1926, and a little later Düsseldorf was declared the center of European art.

In the first year, Erenhof was visited by 7.5 million people. The complex includes 2 museums, the Palace of Arts, a concert hall. The collection includes famous paintings by famous artists of the 16th-20th century. There are also magnificent works by members of the local Academy of Arts Cornelius and Shadov, young talented artists. The museum “People and Economy” introduces the history of the successful development of urban economy over the centuries. Today in Ehrenhof there are almost 100 thousand art objects of different eras and cultures, from antiquity to the present time.

Mustard Museum

Probably, every adult inhabitant of the planet more than once had to taste the taste of mustard – one of the most common seasonings for food. But few people know that in Düsseldorf there is a one-of-a-kind mustard museum. It is located in a specialized store, in a small room. The exhibits are tools for the production of mustard: devices, automatic machines, containers of various capacities. Raw materials are also presented – mustard seeds, vegetables, fruits, from which a “sharp” product is obtained.

It also demonstrates the mustard of the famous Levenzenf brand. It is prepared according to a special recipe, adding different types of beer, hot chili peppers, exotic fruits. The entire cooking process can be seen on the video. Those who wish can try several varieties of flavoring seasoning. The store sells several dozen types of mustard packaged in glass jars. Here you can buy any of your choice to please your family and friends with the original seasoning.

Museum of European Horticulture

In the beautiful building of Benrath Castle (in the east wing), an amazing museum of European garden art was opened in April 2002. It is no secret that Europe, in particular, and Germany have long been famous for their ability to create incredibly beautiful gardens and parks. Their architectural and landscape design impresses with its harmonious beauty.

It is intended for a visual acquaintance with the history of this direction from prehistoric times to the present day. Around the building are parks in the English and French styles. Even the most indifferent person will admire the amazing landscape paintings, magnificent sculptures, decorated in the Baroque style. There is a greenhouse, a garden where various crops are grown. Velvet green lawns, ideal paths, snow-white statues fascinate with their beauty.

Inside (2,000 sq. m.) works of art are presented in the form of paintings, graphics, porcelain, and ceramics. There is a lot of specialized literature on landscape and park art. There are the rarest books on the design of gardens and parks, various layouts. A visit to this wonderful corner of Düsseldorf is an aesthetic pleasure.

Theater Museum

Located on the territory of the Central Park, near the Rhine Opera. This is another example of the use of a private collection for the benefit of society. Full of exciting secrets, legends, dramas and intrigues, theatrical life appears in authentic exhibits. Their basis was a collection of theatrical attributes collected over the course of thirty years by one of the actresses – L. Dumont and stage director Gustav Lindemann.

In 1947, their solid collection, registered as a private archive, was transferred to the possession of the city. Only 30 years later, the municipality showed interest in these materials and organized an exhibition for the public. Seeing the interest of visitors to the artefacts, the authorities organized the Theater Museum. Acquainted with the documentary materials presented here, one can trace the evolution of the art of the theater in Düsseldorf. Antique photographs, posters, handwritten scripts for productions, costume sketches illustrate the life of the theater in the 18th-20th century.

The undoubted interest of visitors is attracted by the photo archive of E. Straube (150 thousand photographs), which traces the formation of the city's opera art during the 19th-21st century. Employees organize lectures on the history of the theater not only for adults, but also for children. Many people come here to meet with their favorite actors and musicians. Drama and puppet performances, sketches and reprises, dance shows take place almost daily on the chamber stage.