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Museums and galleries in Bonn

10 museums and galleries in Bonn, from the big collections to small independent spaces.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Museums and galleries in Bonn

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    Akademisches Kunstmuseum

    Academic Museum of Art

    The Academic Museum of Art is at the other end of the Hofgarten park, directly opposite the main building. It is a beautiful building, constructed from 1823-1830 and designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel and Hermann Friedrich Waesemann, and hosts one of the largest collections of plaster casts of ancient Greek and Roman sculptures in the world. As of January 2022, the museum is closed for renovation, and the collection is housed in the north of the city (AVZIII, Römerstrasse 164).

    Tue-Sat 15:00-17:00, Sun 11:00-18:00Entrance fee €3.00, free admission for students

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    Beethoven-Haus

    Beethoven House

    The birthplace of the great composer is now a museum dedicated to his life and work. The museum even has a lock of Beethoven's hair on display. Bonn advertises its connection with its native son despite Beethoven's vehement hatred for his hometown. With a competent docent this museum is well worth the visit and is more interesting than Mozart's Geburtshaus in Salzburg.

    Mon, Wed-Sun 10:00-18:00, Tue for pre-booked groups only; closed New Year's Day, Carnival-Thu, the Mon preceding Ash Wed, Carnival-Tue, Good Fri, Easter Sun and 24-26 Dec, New Year's eve€15 (adults), €10 (minors)

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    Deutsches Museum Bonn

    The Deutsches Museum Bonn is an offshoot of the famous Deutsches Museum in Munich (its only branch outside the Munich area) and features about 100 contemporary exhibits of science and technology.

    Tue - Fri 10:00-17:00, Sat 12:00-17:00, Sun 10:00-17:00, closed Mondays; Thu before Fat Tue; Fat Tue (Shrove Tue); Good Fri; May 1; December 24, 25, and 31Adult €9, child (6 years+) €5, family ticket €20

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    Frauenmuseum

    Bonn Women's Museum

    The first museum in Europe dedicated to women and their work. Changing exhibitions.

    Tue - Sat 14:00-18:00, Sun 11:00-18:00, closed on MondaysAdult €10, students €6.00

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    Haribo Factory Store

    Haribo, the world-famous candy maker, has its headquarters in Bonn (Haribo is an acronym for Hans Riegel Bonn). The new factory store is located near the location of the old factory in Bad Godesberg, 500 m from U-Bahn 16 and 63 Wurzerstraße stop. It has a small exhibition of Haribo memorabilia as well as a huge variety of gummy sweets and gadgets. Entering is a bit of a Charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory moment. There is also a smaller shop close to the Bonn Central Station in the city centre.

    Mon-Sat 09:30-18:00

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    Heimatmuseum Beuel

    Museum on local history. The museum was established in 1986 on the initiative of Beuel's Local Historical Society.

    Wed Sat Sun 15:00-17:00Free, donations welcome

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    Kunstmuseum Bonn

    Modern art museum with a large and interesting collection as well as a good cafe.

    Tue – Sun 11:00-18:00, Wed 11:00-19:00, closed on Mondays; February 23 and 27; December 24, 25, and 31Adult €10; student, child (over 6), or Bonn-Card holder €5.00

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    Rheinisches Landesmuseum

    Museum of art and archeology, run by the Rhineland Landscape Association. Check their webpage for information about the temporary exhibitions besides their permanent exhibits.

    Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00, Mon closedCombined permanent and temporary exhibitions €11, €7 reduced, free for minors

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    Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum Alexander Koenig

    Zoological Research Museum Alexander Koenig

    Natural history museum and zoological research institution, named after Alexander Koenig, who donated his collection of specimens to the institution. The museum was opened in 1934 and is affiliated with the Leibniz Association. On September 1, 1948, the Parlamentarischer Rat, the organ to create the German constitution, was opened here. The actual proceedings happened in the nearby Pädagogische Akademie, the later Bundeshaus.

    Tue Thu - Sun 10:00-18:00, Wed 10:00-21:00, closed most Mondays (except on legal holidays); Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's EveAdult €6, senior or student €3

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    Ägyptisches Museum

    The University of Bonn-administered Egyptian Museum. The collection is on display in Poststraße 26 ("P26"). The ticket is for the entire P26 building, including the Paul Clemen museum.

    Wed-Sun 14:00 - 18:00, closed on public holidaysAdult €4.50, student or child (7 years+) €2.50

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Bonn (CC BY-SA 4.0).