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Castle from our collection

Am Mittwoch, 19. November, bleibt das Museum bis 13:30 Uhr geschlossen. Anschließend haben wir wie gewohnt bis 18:00 Uhr geöffnet. Wir freuen uns auf euren Besuch!

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Opening hours and prices

Opening hours

Di – So        10 – 18 Uhr

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Prices

4 €     Erwachsene
2 €     Ermäßigt

Events

17
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November

At night in the museum!

Torch tour for children (6 - 10 years)

17:00

7
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December

Sunday guided tour

Guided tour of the permanent exhibition

15:00

9
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December

Children's cinema

Filmabend im Museum (ab 6 Jahren)

18:00

18
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December

Museums-Quiz

Ein Quizabend mit Keksen, Punsch – und tollen Preisen

18:00

Guided tours

We offer guided tours for adults as well as kindergartens and school classes.

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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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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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Rent rooms

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

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Gebäude­ensemble

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

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360° tour

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Sponsors & Cooperations

Logo NRW Stiftung
Logo Kulturrucksack
Logo Stiftung Deutsches Schloss- und Beschlägemuseum
Logo LVR
Logo Städteauförderung
Logo Kulturstrolche
Logo Fördergemeinschaft Deutsches Schloss- und Beschlägemuseum
Logo Ministerium Heimat, Kommunales, Bau und Gleichstellung
Logo Bergische Museen
Logo Bundesministerium des Inneren