Dinslaken's city history museum in the last surviving noble seat of the old town, with free admission and a permanent exhibition on town history.
September 13, 2026 – February 28, 2027
Shows rarely displayed collection pieces, from fountain pens to typewriters, gramophones and radios; in the attic, a scriptorium invites visitors to try out old scripts such as cuneiform, hieroglyphs, Sütterlin and Braille.
The Voswinckelshof is the last surviving noble seat on the edge of Dinslaken's old town. The present building was erected at the end of the 18th century for the district judge Johann Voswinckel; the estate goes back to older properties along the town wall and has carried its name since it came into the Voswinckel family as a dowry. Little is known about the builder and construction history, because the city archive was largely destroyed by bombs in March 1945.
Since 1955 the house has been used partly, and since 1975 fully, as a museum. After extensive renovations and an extension, it has shown a new permanent exhibition on town history since 2016. It spans the period from prehistoric and early settlement through urban development to the 20th century and also covers topics such as Jewish life in Dinslaken. A historic kitchen also serves as the venue for the monthly Niederrheinische Kaffeetafel (Lower Rhine coffee table) of the Heimatverein (local heritage association).
The house forms the Stadthistorisches Zentrum (city history center) together with the city archive. Since January 2, 2017, admission has been free. Alongside changing exhibitions, the museum offers educational programs for daycare centers and school classes, children's birthday parties, city rallies and digital offerings.
Admission is free.
Free admission (exceptions possible in individual cases).
The museum is set up to be barrier-free; a disabled parking space is located on Elmar-Sierp-Platz.
Great for kids & families
City rally "Augen auf!" for young researchers, available at the box office; children's birthday parties for ages 6 to 14; and programs for preschool children and school classes.
Parking available
Parking on Elmar-Sierp-Platz and in the surrounding area; the access bollard is lowered after registration at the intercom.
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| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Public guided tours of the exhibitions; educational programs by prior appointment; digital tours and Actionbound tours; virtual tours online. Group coffee table in the historic kitchen once a month via the Heimatverein Dinslaken. |
