30. april 2027 – 15. august 2027
MAKING SENSE OF THINGS
A design exhibition by the Krupp foundation that places objects of the Italian Memphis movement from the 1980s in the historic rooms in dialogue with works by contemporary designers.
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Villa Hügel
Former residence of the Krupp industrial dynasty above Lake Baldeney, with historic rooms, a Krupp exhibition and an extensive park.
ÅbningstiderEntré fra 8 € Delvis tilgængelig
Aktuelle udstillinger
Om museet
Alfred Krupp, who had expanded his father's cast-steel works into one of the largest industrial companies of the 19th century, had the villa built between 1870 and 1873 on a hill above the Ruhr – largely to his own sketches and with close attention to building technology such as heating and ventilation. The family moved in in January 1873. With 399 rooms, the house served both as a residence and as a stage for receiving emperors, state guests and business partners.
Later generations reshaped the interior: from 1888, Friedrich Alfred and Margarethe Krupp furnished it more lavishly and laid the foundation for the art collection and the Flemish tapestries. Between 1913 and 1916, Bertha Krupp and Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach gave the house the appearance that still defines it today, including the grand halls. At times, more than 600 staff worked for the household.
After the end of the war, the Allies confiscated the estate in 1945; the family did not get it back until 1952 and never lived there again. Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach and his mother opened the house to the public, and the first major art exhibition took place here as early as 1953. In 1984, Berthold Beitz founded the Kulturstiftung Ruhr, which continues the exhibition tradition and runs the visitor operations.
Today the property belongs to the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach-Stiftung. The Kleines Haus (Small House), restored in keeping with its listed status in 2005/06, houses the Historisches Archiv Krupp and a permanent exhibition on the history of the family, the company and the foundation.
Højdepunkter
- Upper and Lower Hall with furnishings from 1913 to 1916
- Flemish tapestries from the Krupp family collection
- Historical Krupp exhibition in the Kleines Haus
- Hügelpark, around 40 hectares, with sculptures above Lake Baldeney
- Free "Hügel" app with augmented reality and 360-degree panoramas
Permanente udstillinger
- Historische Ausstellung Krupp – The Kleines Haus presents the Krupp family, the villa and park, the Krupp foundation and more than 200 years of company history – asking how the firm held its ground through crises, upheavals and wars.
- Großes Haus – The public rooms of the former residence, with their halls, salons and tapestries, can also be visited without a guide; guided tours and the "Hügel" app open up further areas.
- Grundlagt
- 1953
- Ejer
- Kulturstiftung Ruhr (Besucherbetrieb); Eigentümerin: Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach-Stiftung
- Ledelse
- Volker Troche
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 8 € |
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| Nedsat pris | 5 €People with a severe disability (degree of disability 50 or higher), school and vocational students, university students, recipients of unemployment benefit or Bürgergeld (citizen's income) (proof required in each case) |
| Børn og unge | gratisgratis til og med 17 år · Children and teens under 18 free. |
| Pensionister | –No senior discount listed. |
| Personer med handicap | 5 €Reduced admission from degree of disability 50; no policy for companions is stated. |
| Studerende og elever | 5 €School and vocational students and university students with proof. |
| Grupper (fra 20 pers.) | –No group rate listed. Groups of 20 or more only by advance registration with the visitor service at fixed times (Tue–Sun every half hour from 10:00 to 17:00); guided tour fee in addition to admission, max. 20 people per tour. School classes only with a guided tour and registration at least 14 days in advance. |
| Familier | –No family ticket; children and teens under 18 are free. |
Gratis entré: Every first Friday of the month (Tag des offenen Hügels – open house day)
The ticket is valid for the park; depending on opening times, the Großes Haus and the historical Krupp exhibition can be visited as well. Annual pass €60 (January–December) or €30 (July–December). Free admission for employees of the thyssenkrupp group and the Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus. Admission gift vouchers €9 (on site only). Tickets on site only; payment in cash, by Girocard, Mastercard or VISA. 2026 prices.
Tilgængelighed
- Delvis kørestolsvenlig
- Elevator
- Handicaptoilet
- Handicapparkering
- Servicehunde tilladt
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
The public areas are accessible via ramps and elevators (Großes Haus, historical Krupp exhibition); the exhibition area that only opens for temporary exhibitions is not accessible. Historic cobblestones outdoors and at the entrance. "Behind the scenes" tours are not possible for wheelchair or rollator users. Two accessible parking spaces in front of the main house; accessible restrooms in the Großes Haus and Kleines Haus and in the park. The Essen-Hügel S-Bahn station and the bus stop are not accessible.
Børn og familie
Velegnet til børn og familier
| Entré for børn | gratis til og med 17 år |
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- Familieomvisninger & workshops
- Opgavehæfte, skattejagt eller audioguide for børn
Public discovery tour for 8- to 12-year-olds accompanied by parents (last Saturday of the month, 60 minutes, children free); the free "Hügel" app includes a kids' tour. No dogs on the grounds.
Transport & parkering
Med offentlig transport
Essen-Hügel · 300 m
S 6 to Essen-Hügel, then about 300 m on foot (station not accessible); alternatively line 107 or 108 to Frankenstraße and bus 194 to "Zur Villa Hügel", Haraldstraße entrance (about 1.5 km walk, stop not accessible).
I bil
Parkering muligt
Plenty of parking on the grounds, including two accessible parking spaces in the main lot in front of the villa; paid EV charging station (Type 2). Tour buses only via the Haraldstraße gate; bus parking along the right-hand shoulder of the main access road.
- Handicapparkering
GPS address: Haraldstraße, 45133 Essen (A 52, exit Essen-Haarzopf or Essen-Rüttenscheid, then follow the signs). Car access via Gate 3 (Freiherr-vom-Stein-Straße, toward the S-Bahn) or Gate 4 (Haraldstraße, toward bus 194); Gate 2 is closed.
Planlæg ruteService & spisesteder
- Café: findes ikke
- Restaurant: findes ikke
- Garderobe
- Opbevaringsskabe
- Wi-fi
No café: food truck outside (March–October, Tue–Sun 11:00–17:00, no seating); eating and drinking not allowed inside the buildings, restaurants on Lake Baldeney. Unattended coat check and lockers in the Großes Haus and Kleines Haus. Free Wi-Fi in all rooms and parts of the park. Free "Hügel" app with a self-guided tour and a highlights tour. Dogs (except registered assistance dogs) are not allowed on the grounds, not even in cars.
Arrangementer & udlejning
Så vidt vi ved, udlejer museet ikke lokaler til eksterne arrangementer.
Villa Hügel is used exclusively for projects of the Krupp foundation; private and commercial requests for parties, weddings, photo shoots or filming are declined as a matter of principle.
Planlæg dit besøg
| Rundvisninger | ja · varighed ca. 60 min. |
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| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Fotografering | Private photos allowed inside and outside, but without flash, tripod or selfie stick; prohibited in some rooms. No commercial photography, wedding photos or drone flights. |
| Godt at vide | Public guided tours (highlights, park, behind the scenes) last 60 minutes, the archive tour 90 minutes; tickets in advance online, tour fee in addition to admission. |
