Times and spaces
Classics of the collection. Ruisdael to Giacometti
Paul Gauguin,
Stillleben mit exotischen Vögeln, um 1902
Von der Heydt-Museum Wuppertal
Parking
Parking garages in the surrounding area
Parking garage
Opening Hours
Fleming’s Express
Mon to Sun
Open 24 hours
Tue to Sun
07:30 a.m. – 01:30 p.m.
Karlsplatz
Mon to Sun
06:00 a.m. – 23:00 p.m.
CityArkaden
Mon to Sat
07:30 a.m. – 20:30 p.m.
Sun
12:00 a.m. – 18:00 p.m.
Neumarkt
Mon to Sat
06:30 a.m. – 23:30 p.m.
Sou
08:30 a.m. – 20:30 p.m.
St Josef / Bergstraße
Mon to Sun
07:00 a.m. – 23:00 p.m.
Ohligsmühle / Vapiano
Mon to Sun
06:00 a.m. – 23:00 p.m.
Galeria Kaufhof Neumarkstraße
Mon to Fri
09:30 a.m. – 20:30 p.m.
Sat
09:30 a.m. – 19:00 p.m.
Sun
closed
Hofaue City
Mon to Sat
06:00 a.m. – 22:00 p.m.
Sun
Geschlossen
Teijin
Mon to Sun
Open 24 hours
Kleine Klotzbahn
Mon to Sun
Open 24 hours
Hautpbahnhof
Mon to Sun
Open 24 hours
Parking facilities for the severely disabled
In the Parking Garage City-Arkaden you can find sufficient parking spaces for the severely disabled are available.
Also in the Parking Garage Rathhaus-Galerie
There are 2 parking places on Wall. Due to the traffic regulations as a pedestrian zone, these can only be approached within the loading times: in the morning until 11 a.m. and in the evening after 6 p.m.
Here you can find a list with the designated parking spaces in the city center (pdf-Download).
To get on and off the bus, please use the stop in Südstraße
Parking spaces
School Bus stop Stadthalle (Bahnhofstraße), Mon to Fri after 2 p.m., Sat, Sun and holidays. You can also park here during school holidays
Böttinger Weg (at the zoo)
PLEASE OBSERVE OUR HOUSE RULES
VON dER HEYDT MUSEUM
We are delighted to welcome you to the Von der Heydt Museum and hope you enjoy your visit. The house rules are binding for both visitors and all employees of the Von der Heydt Museum. By entering the museum building, you agree to comply with our house rules and all other regulations designed to maintain operational safety.
Admission and guided tours
An admission fee is charged for visiting the Von der Heydt Museum.
Please refer to the information board at the ticket office or our website for the respective admission and tour fees, or ask our ticket office staff.
Admission to our collection is free on the first Thursday of the month from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
You will receive paper wristbands at the ticket office as proof of admission. These must be worn on the wrist and are attached at your own risk; no liability is accepted. Admission to the exhibition rooms will not be granted without a wristband.
If you have booked a guided tour, please arrive at the meeting point in good time. Tours must start on time and unfortunately cannot be extended.
Cloakroom
The cloakroom is supervised and free of charge for our visitors.
Bags and backpacks, regardless of their size, walking sticks, umbrellas, jackets, and coats must be left at the cloakroom or stored in one of the lockers.
Bags that must be carried for health reasons will be checked by the supervisory staff and marked with a ribbon.
Due to space limitations, suitcases can only be stored for a limited time and only in conjunction with an admission wristband for the duration of the museum visit.
Exhibition
Please maintain a minimum distance of 50 cm from the artwork. Touching exhibits is not permitted.
In the event of damage to exhibits, the supervisory staff is authorized to record the personal details of the person responsible.
Legal guardians and accompanying persons of children’s and youth groups are responsible for their appropriate behavior. Running, romping around, and throwing toys is not permitted.
No liquids or food may be brought into or consumed in the exhibition rooms. Please use the ground floor for feeding babies and small children.
Smoking is prohibited throughout the building.
Portable folding seats are available free of charge. You will find them on the ground floor. Please return the stools there at the end of your visit.
Photography and cell phone use
Photography and filming are generally permitted in the museum’s own collection, but only for private purposes and without flash. Commercial use of the image material is prohibited. The copyrights to the artworks belong to the respective artist or their legal successors. As a rule, these are enforced against third parties by VG Bild/Kunst Bonn. Regardless of this, any use beyond private use also requires the express permission of the Von der Heydt Museum. Telephone inquiries: 0202/563-2471.
Selfie sticks or tripods are not permitted.
Photography permits for special exhibitions are granted on a case-by-case basis.
The museum rooms may not be used as a photo location, e.g., for wedding photos or similar.
Out of consideration for other visitors: Please switch your phone to silent mode and only make calls in the entrance area, not in the exhibition.
General
The museum area is monitored by video surveillance for security reasons.
During special exhibitions, there may be waiting times to enter the exhibition rooms when visitor numbers are high (this does not apply to booked guided tours).
For safety reasons, stairways, escape routes, and passageways must be kept clear.
In the event of a theft alarm, management is authorized to close all exits and carry out identity checks.
The von der Heydt Museum is wheelchair accessible.
Visitors with walking disabilities should report to the wheelchair door to the left of the main entrance. Elevators and two wheelchairs are available for loan in the building. Advance registration for wheelchair rental is recommended to ensure that a wheelchair is available at the desired time. Please make reservations by calling 0202/ 563-6231. The disabled toilet is located on the first floor.
Strollers are of course permitted in the exhibition. Access with strollers is also possible via the wheelchair entrance.
Via car
From highway A 46, take the exit W-Katernberg or W-Elberfeld. Follow the parking guidance system in the direction of Zentrum Hofaue.
