Rotkreuz-Museum vogelsang ip
Germany's largest Red Cross museum on the grounds of Vogelsang IP with two exhibition buildings on humanitarian aid and Red Cross history.
About the museum
The museum is located in the middle of the grounds of the former Nazi Ordensburg Vogelsang in the Eifel National Park. After 1946 the site served for decades as a British and later Belgian military training area; since the military withdrew in 2005, the former camp has been used as a place of learning and for visitors. The Red Cross took over two former accommodation buildings there.
On July 19, 2011, an initially provisional exhibition opened. Run by a volunteer team and closely linked to the educational work of the Red Cross Academy vogelsang ip, it grew into Germany's largest Red Cross museum; after the museums in Geneva and Castiglione, it is considered the third largest of the international movement. In 2023 the DRK Nordrhein state association and the DRK Euskirchen district association founded a joint sponsoring association, which also created the first full-time positions.
Today the exhibition is spread across two buildings with around 40 media stations. The Dr.-Rudolf-Seiters-Haus deals with the principles and worldwide operations of the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement, human rights, and international humanitarian law; the Haus Nordrhein tells the history of the Red Cross in the Rhineland from Solferino to the relocation of its headquarters to Berlin. The offering is complemented by projects such as the trail "One Mile for Future" and the Red Cross Escape House (Rotkreuz-Fluchthaus), which were created in international youth camps.
Highlights
- Two exhibition buildings with around 40 media stations
- Dr.-Rudolf-Seiters-Haus on humanitarian law and aid worldwide
- Haus Nordrhein on Red Cross history in the Rhineland
- Location on the historic grounds of the Nazi Ordensburg Vogelsang
- Audio guides in German and English, also usable from home
Permanent exhibitions
- Das Abenteuer Menschlichkeit – The Dr.-Rudolf-Seiters-Haus is about the principles, structure, and worldwide relief operations of the movement as well as human rights, international humanitarian law, and the tracing service.
- Die Geschichte einer Idee – The Haus Nordrhein follows the Red Cross in the Rhineland from the Battle of Solferino through both world wars to present-day operations and promotes volunteer engagement.
- Founded
- 2011
- Operated by
- Trägerverein von DRK-Landesverband Nordrhein und DRK-Kreisverband Euskirchen
- Director
- Simon Jägersküpper
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Children & teens | €2free up to age 11 · Children under 12 free, teenagers pay €2. |
| Groups (5+ people) | €2 per personPrice per person for groups of 5 or more. |
| Families | €6 |
The ticket is valid for both exhibitions on one day. Holders of the Ehrenamtskarte (volunteer card) have free admission.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Audio guide | yes (DE, EN) |
| Good to know | Tours by speakers from the Red Cross Academy for 1–25 people: short discovery tour of one exhibition (90 minutes, €130), long discovery tour (120 minutes, €175), or tour of both buildings (120 minutes, €175). The audio guides can also be accessed outside the museum via museum.de. |
