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Tag der offenen Tür: Am 18. Mai feiern wir von 10 – 18 Uhr den Internationalen Museumstag mit freiem Eintritt, kostenlosen Führungen und Mitmachaktionen für Kinder.  

Wir erzählen die Geschichte der Schlüssel, Schlösser und Beschläge von der Steinzeit bis heute.

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Opening hours and prices

Opening hours

Tue - Sun 10 - 18 h

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Prices

valid from 01 July 2022

4 € Adults
2 € Reduced      

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Details

Events

26
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April

Osterferienaktion: Jäger und Bastler

Als Steinzeit-Entdecker stellen wir unser eigenes Werkzeug her.

12:00 – 13:30

4
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May

Sunday guided tour

Guided tour of the permanent exhibition

15:00

18
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May

International Museum Day

Wir bieten kostenlosen Eintritt in das Museum und zahlreiche Mitmachaktionen.

Das Museum ist an diesem Tag von 10:00 – 18:00 geöffnet.

19
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May

At night in the museum!

Torch tour for children (6 - 10 years)

17:00

1
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June

Sunday guided tour

Guided tour of the permanent exhibition

15:00

7
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June

Museumskränzchen für Erwachsene

Gemütlicher Nachmittag im Museum

15:00 - 17:00

12
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June

„Unter dem Zeichen des Roten Kreuzes“

Vortrag von Jürgen Lohbeck über den Vereins-Lazarettzug Y3 Langenberg.

19:00

23
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June

At night in the museum!

Torch tour for children (6 - 10 years)

17:00

Worth knowing

Museum

Tour for children

Keyra and the magic key: our little visitors can open up and experience the exhibition with our superheroine Keyra

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Museum

Collection & Advice

We own around 70,000 exhibits, have an extensive specialist library and a stock of historical catalogues, patent specifications and archive material.

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Velbert

Museum shop

In our museum shop we offer a rich selection of specialist literature, but of course also trick locks and games for tinkerers.

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Event

Birthday at the Museum

Children between the ages of 6 and 10 are welcome to celebrate their birthday with us at the museum! A total of 10 children can participate.

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Event

Rent rooms

You can rent our spacious museum foyer for events such as receptions or members' meetings.

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Museum

Ensemble of buildings

The Villa Herminghaus was built in 1885. Since 2021, the new building has complemented the ensemble.

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Sponsors & Cooperations