Willy-Brandt-Forum Unkel
Museum of contemporary history in Unkel on the life and work of Willy Brandt, with his reconstructed study – free admission.
Over het museum
Willy Brandt lived in Unkel on the Rhine from 1979 until his death in 1992. From here the former chancellor and Nobel Peace Prize laureate continued his work as chairman of the North-South Commission and president of the Socialist International and wrote his memoirs.
The idea for a museum came from the Bürgerstiftung Unkel "Willy-Brandt-Forum" (citizens' foundation). It received the former Sparkasse Neuwied branch in the old town from the bank, collected donations, and was supported by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate and the town. The forum opened on March 20, 2011, and was then run largely by volunteers for a good decade. The exhibition was curated by Jürgen Reiche, then exhibition director at the Haus der Geschichte in Bonn.
By decision of the Bundestag, the Bundeskanzler-Willy-Brandt-Stiftung took over operation and exhibition in September 2021; since then Unkel has been its third site alongside Berlin and Lübeck. The Bürgerstiftung remained the owner of the building and continues to take part in events and visitor services. Since 2022 the house has been headed by the historian Scott H. Krause, who is expanding its historical-political education work.
The center of the permanent exhibition is Brandt's faithfully reconstructed private study from his home in Unkel. In the gallery hangs Georg Meistermann's portrait of Brandt, which was originally intended for the chancellors' gallery.
Hoogtepunten
- Reconstructed study of Willy Brandt from his house in Unkel
- Portrait of Brandt by Georg Meistermann
- Original film and sound documents, small cinema
- Interactive stations on Brandt and his era
- Free public guided tour on the first Sunday of the month
Vaste collectie
- Willy Brandt – Dauerausstellung – Stages of Brandt's life from Lübeck through exile to the chancellorship and his international engagement, supplemented by his years as a citizen of Unkel. The centerpiece is his reconstructed study.
- Opgericht
- 2011
- Beheerder
- Bundeskanzler-Willy-Brandt-Stiftung
- Directie
- Dr. Scott H. Krause
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
De toegang is gratis.
| Group tour for adults (60 min.) | € 50Minimum price per group; from the 11th person an additional €5 per person |
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| Foreign-language surcharge for group tour | € 20 |
Free admission. Public tours as well as tours for school classes and comparable groups are free. A €50 fee is charged for booked tours if canceled.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift
- Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
Accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible elevator; assistance dogs allowed. As an inclusive offering, telephone tours ("Bei Anruf Kultur") take place at irregular intervals.
Kinderen & gezin
Beperkt geschikt voor kinderen
- Doe- en voelstations
Interactive stations offer young people in particular a playful way in; the educational programs are aimed at school classes from grade 8.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Bahnhof Unkel
Unkel station on the Cologne–Koblenz line (RE 8, RB 27, about every 30 minutes); bus lines 565 (Bad Honnef – Unkel – Linz), 134, and 568; from Bonn/Siegburg by light rail 66 to Bad Honnef, then bus 565. Unkel boat landing (KD, Personenschifffahrt Siebengebirge, Bonner Personenschifffahrt).
Met de auto
Parkeerplaats aanwezig
Large parking lot at the corner of Schulstraße/Kamener Straße (signposted "P Willy-Brandt-Forum"); from there follow the "Altstadt" signs for a few minutes on foot.
GPS: Unkel, Schulstraße. By car via the B 42; from the direction of Koblenz also via the B 9 and a car ferry (e.g., Linz or Bad Honnef).
Route plannenService & horeca
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd – vraag het rechtstreeks na bij het museum.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Ruimtes te huur
Tot 50 personen.
Seminar room in the basement with about 50 seats and a projector; rental for events by advance registration, terms on request.
Aanvragen & detailsJe bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja · duur ca. 60 min. |
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| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Goed om te weten | Public guided tour every first Sunday of the month at 15:00, without registration. Request group tours by email at forum-unkel@willy-brandt.de at least 14 days in advance. Educational programs (tours, project and democracy days, workshops on Europe and democracy) for school classes from grade 8, vocational schools, and university courses; school classes can use the seminar room free of charge after a tour. |
