Please note that wearing coats and jackets in the museum is not permitted.

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General Information

Opening Hours

We are pleased about your visit to the Von der Heydt-Museum and wish you a pleasant stay in our museum.

The house rules are binding for visitors as well as for all employees of the Von der Heydt-Museum. By entering the museum building, you accept our house rules as well as all other regulations made to maintain operational safety.

TUE TO FRI 

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

THUR

11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

SAT + SUN

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

MON

CLOSED

March 29

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

March 31

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

April 1

closed

May 1

closed

May 9

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

May 19

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

May 20

closed

May 30

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

October 3

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

November 1

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

December 24

closed

December 25

closed

December 26

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

December 31

closed

January 1, 2025

14 p.m. – 6 p.m.

house rules

Our House Rules

accessibility

The Von der Heydt-Museum is committed to facilitating the accessibility! People with limited mobility can use the side entrance to the left of the main entrance. There are ramps and elevators in the building that provide easy access to most of the exhibition areas and the studio. There are a few exceptions in the Mezzanine. Please contact us at +49 (0)202/563-6231

There is some seating within the exhibitions. In addition, portable folding stools are available on the first floor to take into the exhibitions. Two wheelchairs are available for use free of charge. We kindly ask you to reserve one of our wheelchairs by phone to ensure their use at the desired time. Please call +49 (0)202/563-6231 for reservations.

A barrier-free and wheelchair-accessible restroom is located on the second floor.

Strollers are allowed in the exhibition. Access with strollers is possible via the barrier-free entrance.

For further information and offers for people with special needs, please contact the art education department.

 

TUE TO FRI 

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

THUR

11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

SAT + SUN

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

MON

CLOSED

March 29

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

March 31

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

April 1

closed

May 1

closed

May 9

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

May 19

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

May 20

closed

May 30

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

October 3

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

November 1

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

December 24

closed

December 25

closed

December 26

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

December 31

closed

January 1, 2025

14 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Tickets

VON DER HEYDT-MUSEUM

Please note that the second floor is temporarily closed as we prepare for our upcoming exhibition. During this time, we are pleased to offer reduced admission prices for all visitors.

Adults

12 €

Adults Reduced

10 €

Children up to the age of 17

free

Students aged 18 and older

2 €

Students, trainees, holders of the Culture Pass

5 €

 

Reduced admission for groups of 10 or more participants.

Students, pupils, trainees, and holders of the Culture Pass must present appropriate proof.

Admission is free for students of art history, fine arts, and art education.

Free admission to the collection presentation is available on the 1st Thursday and on the 3rd Thursday of each month during WSW Art Night from 5 PM to 8 PM.

Admission wristbands are available at the ticket counter and in the online shop. A list of all discounts is available in the ticket shop by clicking on the information icon.

We offer audio guides for individual exhibitions, which can be listened to via your own mobile device. Bringing your own headphones is highly recommended!

Public Guided Tour (only in German!)

Charge

Plus Ticket

5 €

School Classes

FREE ADMISSION FOR SCHOOL CLASSES
IN WUPPERTAL (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)

1 €

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Directions and
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VON DER HEYDT-MUSEUM

Turmhof 8
42103 Wuppertal
Phone +49 202/563-6231

von-der-heydt-museum@stadt.wuppertal.de

The Von der Heydt-Museum Wuppertal is located in the pedestrian zone of the Elberfeld district and can be reached on foot from the main train station (DB, S-Bahn) in about 5 minutes.

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PLEASE OBSERVE OUR HOUSE RULES

 

HOUSE RULES 

We look forward to your visit to the Von der Heydt Museum and wish you a pleasant stay in our museum. 

The house rules are binding for visitors as well as for all employees of the Von der Heydt-Museum. By entering the museum building, you accept our house rules as well as all other regulations made to maintain operational safety. 

EXHIBITION

Please ensure that you maintain a minimum distance of 50 cm from the artsworks. Touching exhibits is not permitted. 

In the event of damage to exhibits, the supervisory staff is entitled to record the personal details of the person causing the damage. 

Parents and guardians of groups of children and young people are responsible for their appropriate behavior. Running, romping and throwing toys are not permitted. 

No liquids or food may be brought into in the exhibition rooms. The consumption of these is also prohibited. Please use the first floor for the care of babies and small children. 

Smoking is prohibited throughout the building. 

Portable folding seats are available free of charge. You will find them on the first floor. Please return the stools there at the end of your visit. 

PHOTOGRAPHY AND CELL PHONE USE 

Photographing or filming for private use is permitted. Please observe the personal rights of visitors. The use of artificial light (flashlight, lamps, etc.) is not permitted. Commercial use of the photographic material is prohibited. The copyrights to the artworks are held by the respective artists and their legal successors. Normally they are asserted against third parties by VG Bild-Kunst Bonn. Any use beyond private use nevertheless also requires the express permission of the Von der Heydt-neverthelessMuseum. Telephone inquiries +49 202/563-2552.

Selfie sticks or tripods may not be carried. 

For special exhibitions, permission to take photographs is granted on a case-by-case basis. 

Out of consideration for other visitors: Please turn your phone on silent and make phone calls only in the entrance area. Please do not make phone calls in the exhibition. 

GENERAL

The museum area is under video surveillance for security reasons. 

During special exhibitions, there may be waiting times to get into the exhibition rooms if there is a high volume of visitors (does not apply to booked guided tours). 

For security reasons, stairways, escape routes and passageways must be kept clear. 

In the event of a theft alarm, the management is authorized to close all exits and carry out personal checks. 

CLOAKROOM 

The cloakroom is guarded and free of charge for our visitors. 

Bags and backpacks larger than A4, walking sticks and umbrellas should be left in the cloakroom or in one of the lockers. Smaller bags and backpacks may be taken into the exhibition rooms if they are carried by hand. The storage of suitcases is only possible to a limited extent due to lack of space. 

Coats and jackets are not allowed in the exhibition areas.

For safety reasons, we ask that you do not wear clothing over your arm inside the exhibition rooms. 

Via Public Transport

suspension monorail: Until Station Hauptbahnhof/Döppersberg; Walk from there in 3 minutes to Von der Heydt-Museum. Please follow the signs.

Bus lines: CE 65, 623, 643, 628, SB 69, 622, 603, 635, 620 until Wall/Museum CE65, 623, SB 69, 603, 635, 620, 612, 647 until Morianstraße

Train: Wuppertal Maint Train Station, Walk from there in 5 minutes to Von der Heydt-Museum. Please follow the signs.

timetable DB:  Click here

 

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.

Here you can find an overview of the parking options

Parking

Parking garages in the surrounding area

Parking garageOpening Hours 
Fleming’s ExpressMon to SunOpen 24 hours
 Tue to Sun07:30 a.m. – 01:30 p.m.
KarlsplatzMon to Sun06:00 a.m. – 23:00 p.m.
CityArkadenMon to Sat07:30 a.m. – 20:30 p.m.
 Sun12:00 a.m. – 18:00 p.m.
NeumarktMon to Sat06:30 a.m. – 23:30 p.m.
 Sou08:30 a.m. – 20:30 p.m.
St Josef / BergstraßeMon to Sun07:00 a.m. – 23:00 p.m.
Ohligsmühle / VapianoMon to Sun06:00 a.m. – 23:00 p.m.
Galeria Kaufhof NeumarkstraßeMon to Fri09:30 a.m. – 20:30 p.m.
 Sat09:30 a.m. – 19:00 p.m.
 Sunclosed
Hofaue CityMon to Sat06:00 a.m. – 22:00 p.m.
 SunGeschlossen
TeijinMon to SunOpen 24 hours
Kleine KlotzbahnMon to SunOpen 24 hours
HautpbahnhofMon to SunOpen 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).
  • Here  you can find a list for Wuppertal.

Coaches

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)

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