September 4, 2026 – November 29, 2026
Eva Rubinstein. Proof of Life
Photographs by Eva Rubinstein: portraits, empty interiors with traces of light, and a series from Poland from the 1980s that explores memory and cultural identity.
Museum für Europäische Gartenkunst
The museum in the Kavaliersflügel (guest wing) of Schloss Benrath presents about 2,500 years of European garden art across 2,000 square meters.
Have only individual sections read aloud
Opening hours Café
Current exhibitions
About the museum
The Museum für Gartenkunst is part of the Stiftung Schloss und Park Benrath in Düsseldorf. It is housed in the former guest, servants', and service wing of the palace, which lies between the garden parterres and the palace pond.
The permanent exhibition traces the cultural history of gardens from antiquity to the present. Alongside an overview of about 2,500 years of garden art, it covers flower fashions, sculptures in the park, garden plans, topiary, the garden as pharmacy, and the import of rare plants. The palace of Schloss Benrath with its gardens, and Düsseldorf as a garden city, are also presented.
Paintings, sculptures, porcelain, prints, tools, and valuable books are combined in 41 rooms covering about 2,000 square meters, together with models, films, and listening stations. The partly reconstructed rooms, with historical fireplaces, doors, and wall paneling, form the frame. In the inner courtyard, a collection of historic citrus trees recalls the Benrath orangery tradition between April and October.
Highlights
- About 2,500 years of European garden art
- 41 rooms across about 2,000 square meters
- Historic citrus trees in the inner courtyard (April to October)
- Media stations with models, films, and listening stations
- Location directly between the palace garden and the palace pond
Permanent exhibition
- Dauerausstellung Europäische Gartenkunst – Cultural history of gardens from antiquity to today, with paintings, sculptures, porcelain, and media stations.
- Operated by
- Stiftung Schloss und Park Benrath
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
At Schloss Benrath there are family tours, workshops, holiday programs, and rallies for children.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Schloss Benrath
Tram U72 to the Schloss Benrath stop; S6, RE1, and RE5 to the Benrath S-Bahn station, then about 10 minutes on foot.
By car
Parking available
Public parking around the palace (Orangerie on the Urdenbacher Allee, Hildener Straße, Meliesallee, Benrather Schlossufer), as well as the parking garages Cäciliestraße and Schlossgarage Paulistraße.
Exit Benrath from the motorway (A59, A46).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
- Coat check
Palace café and museum shop on the grounds; bags and umbrellas must be left in the cloakroom.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photos only for private purposes and without flash. |
| Good to know | Tours of the palace, gardens, and museums are available, including as a private group tour (request form); English-language palace tours take place regularly. No drinks or food in the historic rooms. |
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