Art museum in Düren: a Neo-Baroque building from 1905 with an extension by Kulka, Expressionism, art on paper, and contemporary works.
October 3, 2026 – January 24, 2027
First solo museum exhibition by the Brazilian-Argentine artist, with new video works filmed in Brazil as well as photography and sculpture; at its center is the relationship between art and spirituality.
October 3, 2026 – January 24, 2027
The 2024 award winner of the Günther-Peill-Stiftung combines collage-like video works into an immersive installation and also shows embroidered textile works.
The museum goes back to an endowment from the Hoesch family of Düren industrialists, who provided a large sum at the end of the 19th century in memory of the entrepreneur Leopold Hoesch (1820–1899). Aachen architect Georg Frentzen designed a lavish Neo-Baroque building, which opened in November 1905. Together with the municipal theater built shortly afterward and St. Mary's Church (Marienkirche), it shaped the ensemble on Hoeschplatz; the bronze figures "Studium" and "Phantasie" by Karl Krauß have stood at the entrance since the opening.
During the air raid on Düren in November 1944, the roofs, the glass domes, and parts of the wings were destroyed. Reconstruction was completed in 1952 in a simplified form without domes. From 2007 to 2010, the listed building was renovated and complemented by a modern extension by architect Peter Kulka, the "Günther Peill Forum". Since reopening in June 2010, the museum has had nearly 3,000 square meters of exhibition space.
The collection ranges from late Impressionism through Die Brücke, Der Blaue Reiter, and Rhenish Expressionism to New Objectivity, Concrete Art, and ZERO. A particular focus is art on and made of paper, closely linked with the Düren paper biennials and the neighboring Papiermuseum; the graphic collection comprises almost 10,000 sheets. Foundations such as the Günther-Peill-Stiftung, which regularly exhibits its award winners, and the Hubertus Schoeller Stiftung shape today's program of contemporary art.
| Adults | €6 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €3School students age 18 and over, university students, apprentices, people with severe disabilities, members of the NRW-Stiftung friends' association, recipients of benefits under SGB II/XII (German social code), participants in a voluntary social or ecological year (FSJ/FÖJ) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and teenagers under 18 and school classes free. |
| Seniors | –No senior discount listed. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3companion free · Reduced with a severe disability ID (Schwerbehindertenausweis); companions free. |
| Students & apprentices | €3 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €4 per personPer person for groups of 10 or more. |
| Families | –No family ticket listed; under 18 free. |
| Combined ticket with the Papiermuseum Düren | €8Reduced €4; groups of 10 or more €6 per person. |
| Public guided tour (1st Sunday of the month) | €3Plus admission. |
Free admission: Free admission for everyone every 1st Thursday of the month.
Free admission also for members of the Museumsverein Düren and the Deutscher Museumsbund, and for refugees. Card payment (credit/debit card, smartphone) accepted.
Step-free access via an intercom to the left of the entrance stairs; accessible elevator, restroom for people with disabilities, and baby changing table. Individual inclusive guided tours and workshops on request. The City of Düren offers an accessible city map as a PDF.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
|---|
Painting courses for children and teenagers (ages 6–10 and 10–14), art birthday parties from age 6 (2 hours, max. 10 children), baby concerts for ages 0 to 2, and a summer holiday workshop. Building easily accessible with a stroller (doorbell to the left of the entrance steps).
Weierstraße
About a 20-minute walk from Düren station, or take bus lines 211, 221, and 286 to "Weierstraße".
Parking available
Paid parking lots at Hoeschplatz directly at the museum (often full on market days Tue, Thu, Sat and during church service times); free at Annakirmesplatz, about a 10-minute walk.
Museum café (Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00, Thu until 19:00; cake, quiche, soup of the week) with the installation "Saigon Wrap and Other Natural Phenomenons" by Claus Föttinger, accessible without admission; likewise the museum shop. Bags and backpacks larger than A4 must be checked free of charge. Dogs not allowed, except assistance dogs.
The museum café can be used for birthday parties and corporate events; inquiries via the Museumsverein Düren.
Inquiries & details| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Public guided tour every 1st Sunday of the month, 15:00–16:00, no registration required; on the free-admission 1st Thursday, a free short tour "Art & Drinks" at 17:00. Group tours (1–2 hours, also in other languages), combined tours with the Papiermuseum, family tours, and programs for daycare centers and schools; booking at +49 2421 252515. |
Cookies help you use this website. We only load the map and statistics with your consent.
