Kulturzentrum Sinsteden
Cultural center of the Rhein-Kreis Neuss on a four-sided farmstead with an agricultural museum and the Ulrich Rückriem Sculpture Halls, free admission.
About the museum
Because the Rhein-Kreis Neuss is strongly shaped by agriculture, the district council decided in 1989 to found an agricultural museum – at first without a building and without a collection. The district bought a dilapidated four-sided farmstead (Vierkanthof) from the 19th century with four hectares of land in Sinsteden and restored it bit by bit. Farmers and collectors from the region lent equipment; in 1993 a large storage hall was added, which was acquired in 2006.
The collection gained particular importance through the agricultural machinery manufacturer CASE IH, which after the closure of its Neuss plant in 1997 handed over historic tractors, harvesting machines, and the last tractor built there. In addition came the archive of the Rhenish cold-blood horse as a long-term loan and the archaeological collection of the municipality of Rommerskirchen with finds from a Roman villa estate.
Behind the farmstead the sculptor Ulrich Rückriem, together with the district and a savings bank foundation, had two plain white halls built, which opened in 1994 and permanently show his stone sculptures. The green space, co-designed by Rückriem, connects art and agriculture and has belonged to the European Garden Heritage Network since 2011. The program is complemented by annual art exhibitions, concerts, and a blues festival.
Highlights
- Tractors and harvesting machines of Neuss IHC/CASE production until 1997
- Sculpture halls with stone works by Ulrich Rückriem
- Archive of the Rhenish cold-blood horse
- Finds from a Roman villa estate from Rommerskirchen
- Designed grounds in the European Garden Heritage Network
- Free admission
Permanent exhibitions
- Landwirtschaftsmuseum – The farmstead and exhibition hall show soil cultivation, sowing, grain and beet harvesting, farm management, and a row of IHC/CASE tractors since the 1940s.
- Skulpturen-Hallen Ulrich Rückriem – Two halls planned by Rückriem himself and the outdoor grounds present his split and reassembled stone sculptures.
- Archäologische Sammlung und Kaltblut-Archiv – Finds from a Roman farm from Nettesheim-Butzheim as well as harnesses, photos, and stud books on the Rhenish cold-blood horse.
- Operated by
- Rhein-Kreis Neuss
- Director
- Dr. Kathrin Wappenschmidt
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | –Tour for groups of up to 25 people: €30 flat fee |
|---|
Admission to permanent and temporary exhibitions is free; admission is charged for special events. Tours (up to 25 people) €30.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
The Lernwelt Sinsteden is aimed at daycare groups and school classes with playful modules; chickens, geese, ducks, and pigeons live on the scientific poultry farm. Large outdoor grounds; free admission.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Sinsteden-Heimanns · 2-min walk
Bus lines 871 and 879 to the stop "Sinsteden-Heimanns", from there about two minutes on foot.
By car
Free parking
Free parking at the Kulturzentrum.
By car via the A540, interchange Grevenbroich-Süd, then right onto the B59 to the Kulturzentrum.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
Trattoria 29 in the inner courtyard with Italian cuisine, coffee, and homemade cake.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Tours by staff or the friends' association by arrangement (up to 25 people, €30). The "Lernwelt Sinsteden" (Sinsteden Learning World) offers schools and daycare centers modules of mostly 30–45 minutes, e.g. "From Grain to Bread," house and farm animals with a visit to the poultry farm, or Roman children's games. |
