Completely preserved cloth factory from around 1900 in Euskirchen-Kuchenheim: LVR industrial museum with running machines, visitable by guided tour only.
From May 10, 2026
About 200 objects on roughly 550 m² – from historic machines through clothing to sheep breeds – show how animal husbandry, textile technology and fashion have been connected over the last 200 years.
The factory building on the Erftmühlenbach was built in 1801 initially as a paper mill and about four decades later was converted into a spinning mill and fulling mill; in the 1860s a steam engine was added. In 1894 the cloth manufacturer Ludwig Müller took over the business and set up a complete cloth factory in which all work steps from raw wool to finished fabric took place under one roof. Durable woolen cloths and loden were produced, for decades both for civilian clothing and for uniforms.
In the late 1950s the small family business, like many other woolen cloth manufacturers, came under competitive pressure and ceased production in 1961. The last owner, Kurt Müller, did not sell the machines, however, but left the factory unchanged. Thus the machinery, counting house, cloth store and even personal belongings of the employees remained preserved for more than two decades as on the last working day.
In 1988 the Landschaftsverband Rheinland took over the ensemble for its decentralized industrial museum, restored buildings and machines, and opened the site as a museum in September 2000. Today the most important textile machines and the steam engine from 1903 are set running again during tours; a new building complements the historic factory with rooms for temporary exhibitions, a café and a shop. The manufacturer family's residence is also accessible.
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €4Students, trainees, federal volunteer service participants, people with severe disabilities, recipients of benefits under SGB II and SGB XII, holders of the NRW Ehrenamtskarte |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people under 18 have free admission. |
| Seniors | –No separate senior discount listed. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €4Reduced admission for people with severe disabilities. |
| Students & apprentices | €4 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €6 per personFor 10 or more people: permanent exhibition €6, special exhibition €4, combination ticket €9 per person. School classes and daycare groups including accompanying persons free. |
| Special exhibition | €6reduced €4 |
| Combination ticket permanent and special exhibition | €11 |
Free admission: Free admission every first Friday of the month
The regular admission of €8 applies to the permanent exhibition including the factory tour.
The factory is accessible without steps via an elevator (cabin 109 × 146 cm); the wet finishing room and steam engine only via stairs, but can be viewed. Loan wheelchair available, free folding stools (also usable as a walking aid). Accessible restroom in the new museum building, accessible parking spaces approx. 30 m from the entrance. Tours with sign language interpretation can be booked (cost covered by the LVR). Assistance dogs welcome.
Great for kids & familiesRecommended for ages 5+
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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According to the museum, especially recommended for children from about age 5; children are welcome on all public tours. Every 1st Sunday a children's and family tour, every 2nd Sunday the steam engine runs. Do-it-yourself workshops on weekends and during the Easter, summer and fall holidays; children's birthday parties with felting, weaving or printing (depending on the program from age 5, 6 or 8).
Rheinisches Industriemuseum · 500 m
City bus 874 (weekdays and Saturdays) to Händelstraße or Kuchenheim Markt, or city bus 876 to "Rheinisches Industriemuseum"; on Sundays and public holidays line 870. Walk about 500 m in each case.
Parking available · 30 m to the entrance
Parking lot directly at the museum with a designated accessible parking space.
The walk from the stop "Rheinisches Industriemuseum" leads along a very narrow sidewalk beside a busy road – with a stroller or rollator it is better to walk from "Händelstraße" via Kuchenheimer Straße, Schwarzer Weg and Obere Burg. By car via the A 61 (exit Swisttal-Heimerzheim or Rheinbach/Meckenheim) or the B 56; signposted from Kuchenheim.
Get directionsSelf-service museum café (coffee, snacks), on Sundays 11:00–18:00 with table service and waffles. Shop with scarves and hats made of Müller cloth, wool products and books.
The website gives no information on room rental. The site includes the museum guesthouse "Mottenburg" with overnight accommodation for school classes.
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 75 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography for private purposes allowed without tripod, artificial light or flash. |
| Good to know | The factory can be visited only with a guided tour; open tours without registration, included in admission. Bookings and information through Kulturinfo Rheinland, tel. 02234 9921-555 (Mon–Fri 8:00–18:00, Sat/Sun/public holidays 10:00–15:00), info@kulturinfo-rheinland.de. Group offerings for schools, daycare centers and adults, plus children's birthday parties; annual wool market. Dogs (except assistance dogs) not allowed. |
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