Schifffahrtsmuseum (Maritime museum)

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Burgplatz 30, 40213 Düsseldorf
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The Schlossturm (palace tower) is the only remnant of the castle built in the 16th century and which was demolished after a fire in the 19th century Burgplatz, The oldest inland navigation museum in Germany has been housed here since 1984.

The museum, which operates under the Maritime museum, displays exhibits on shipbuilding history, trade and travel on the river and the ecology of the Rhine. The story is brought to life in pictures, films and archive material. The top floor provides an especially practical and vivid experience: From the café there, visitors can enjoy the best views of the river and the Rhine ships sailing by.

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DüsseldorfFanCard
Free entry
to the SchifffahrtMuseum
The DüsseldorfFanCard is an extension of the DüsseldorfCard. It is the inexpensive and convenient way to discover Düsseldorf and the Rhine and Ruhr region.
It enables free use of local public transport throughout the VRR and VRS area. It also offers free or discounted admission to numerous museums or cultural events, sports and games as well as discounts on city tours and sightseeing tours.
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DüsseldorfCard
Free entry
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The DüsseldorfCard is the inexpensive and convenient way to discover the metropolis on the Rhine.
It includes the use of public buses and trams within the fare zone Düsseldorf Central/North (fare zone 43) and neighbouring fare zones. It also offers free or reduced entrance fees to numerous museums or cultural events, sports and games, as well as discounts for city and sightseeing tours.
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It allows you to use an eddy electric scooter from Stadtwerke Düsseldorf free of charge.
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Art:card Düsseldorf
Free entry
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The Art:card is the annual ticket for all art lovers, entitling them to free admission to various museums. The Art:card is also a ticket for the Night of the Museums. It is issued by the Culture Department of the City of Düsseldorf.
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Adults: 3,00 €
Reduced: 1,50 €
Groups - from 10 people: 1,50 €
Children - free to 18 years: 0,00 €

Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su 11:00 - 18:00

Closed: 31.12.2025 - 01.01.2026

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Visit Düsseldorf

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Düsseldorf Marketing / Düsseldorf Tourismus
40213 Düsseldorf

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Organisation: Düsseldorf Marketing / Düsseldorf Tourismus

Last changed on 24.04.2025

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