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Öffnungszeiten an Weihnachten: An Heiligabend bis zum 2. Weihnachtsfeiertag haben wir geschlossen. Vom 27. bis 29.12. ist regulär geöffnet. An Silvester und Neujahr ist geschlossen. Bitte beachten Sie: Montags ist das Museum immer geschlossen.

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31.10.24

Ententaining-Show mit Donald Duck: 8. November, 19:00 Uhr

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Show mit Donald Duck: Er kam, sah und quackte
1.10.24

New special exhibition "DUCKOMENTA: Fest ENTschlossEN" from October 11, 2024

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Fest ENTschlossEN - Of strong ducks that make history

Opening hours and prices

Opening hours

Tue - Sun 10 - 18 h

Also open on public holidays

Prices

valid from 01 July 2022

4 € Adults
2 € Reduced      

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Details

Events

8
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November

Ententaining Show: He came, saw and croaked

Interesting and entertaining facts about the world's most famous duck

19:00

9
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November

Museum get-together for families

Cozy meeting in the museum

15:00 - 17:00

16
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November

In Ducks We Trust!

A musical journey through the realm of the Anatidae

18:00

24
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November

Culture rucksack: Entenwelten!

A secret look through the keyhole: creatively building your own miniature duck world

10:00 - 15:00

1
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December

Culture rucksack: Entenwelten!

A secret look through the keyhole: creatively building your own miniature duck world

10:00 - 15:00

1
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December

In the duck march

Sunday guided tour through the DUCKOMENTA

15:00

15
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December

Chocolate scent flies in the air

Chocolate duck casting followed by a family tour

15:00 - 17:00

22
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December

Christmas duck watering

Casting beautiful duck motifs from pewter

12:00 – 16:00

2
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January

New Year's duck watering

Casting beautiful duck motifs from pewter

12:00 – 16:00

5
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January

In the duck march

Sunday guided tour through the DUCKOMENTA

15:00

20
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January

Children's cinema

A fun movie night at the museum

18:00

2
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February

In the duck march

Sunday guided tour through the DUCKOMENTA

15:00

10
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February

DUCKOMENTA Instawalk

Photo tour through the exhibition

17:00

1
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March

Culture rucksack: Duck who can!

Self-portrait workshop under professional guidance

12:00 - 14:30

2
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March

In the duck march

Sunday guided tour through the DUCKOMENTA

15:00

29
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March

Duck whoever can!

Self-portrait workshop under professional guidance

11:00 - 14:00

6
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April

In the duck march

Sunday guided tour through the DUCKOMENTA

15:00

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