Bilderbuchmuseum Burg Wissem

Over het museum

The foundation was laid in 1982 by the Troisdorf merchant Wilhelm Alsleben: he gave the city his collection of several hundred original picture book illustrations, lithographic stones, woodblocks, and thousands of more recent picture books. From this grew a municipal museum that is the only one in Europe devoted systematically to collecting and exhibiting picture books and their illustrations. It is housed in the manor house of Burg Wissem, a moated castle complex in the middle of Troisdorf that was converted as part of Regionale 2010.

Through purchases, donations, and long-term loans, the holdings grew steadily. In 1995 the city bought the collection of historic children's and picture books of Theodor Brüggemann, whose oldest pieces go back to the late 15th century; Troisdorf residents helped with book sponsorships. In 2001 the extensive Little Red Riding Hood collection of the Zurich couple Elisabeth and Richard Waldmann was added, which includes not only books but also paintings, prints, and folk-culture objects.

One focus is on originals by well-known picture book artists such as Janosch, Leo Lionni, Helme Heine, Jutta Bauer, or Nikolaus Heidelbach. The roughly 2,000 Janosch originals, on loan to the museum since 2005, became the city's property in 2025. The museum shows its holdings in changing exhibitions, awards the Troisdorf Picture Book Prize and a picture book fellowship in alternating years, and invites visitors to browse in a reference library.

Hoogtepunten

• Largest Janosch collection in the world with about 2,000 original illustrations
• Little Red Riding Hood collection of Elisabeth and Richard Waldmann
• Historic children's and picture books since the late 15th century
• Special exhibitions on illustrators
• Reference library with classic and current picture books
• Located in Burg Wissem with a deer enclosure and playground nearby

Opgericht

1982

Beheerder

Stadt Troisdorf

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Gratis toegang: Free admission on the first Sunday of every month

The admission ticket is a combination ticket for the Bilderbuchmuseum and the Museum für Stadt- und Industriegeschichte (MUSIT) at Burg Wissem.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift
• Aangepast toilet
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

Wheelchair lift to the left behind the entrance stairs at the main entrance (please ring the bell); an elevator serves all areas of the museum (register its use at the ticket desk). Wheelchair-accessible restroom on the third floor. Accessible parking spaces on Burgallee, approx. 200 m on foot; drop-off directly in front of the entrance possible. Seating available. Tours for people with dementia and their companions.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Speeltuin / speelhoek
• Kinderfeestjes

Family tours, afternoon reading sessions, and the children's workshop program "Sonntags im Museum". Children's birthday parties for ages 6 and up on themes such as knights, Janosch, or fairy tales (for younger children on request). Deer enclosure and playground around Burg Wissem.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

Take the A 59, exit Troisdorf, toward the center and, after the roundabout, follow the signs "Museen Burg Wissem".

Service & horeca

• Garderobe

The Café dell’Arte and the restaurant Quattro Passi are located in the immediate vicinity of the museum.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd – vraag het rechtstreeks na bij het museum.

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