Museum Kunstpalast
Museum Kunstpalast
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11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Redesigned by Oswald Mathias Ungers in 2001, the Museum Kunstpalast is situated in the centre of Dusseldorf, directly on the river Rhine. Since its re-opening, the museum has achieved international fame with numerous high-caliber exhibitions, including MIRO, DALI, WARHOL, CARAVAGGIO, EL GRECO AND MODERNISM and GURSKY. The Museum Kunstpalast collections are also highly regarded worldwide. These include the Gallery of Paintings with the acclaimed Rubens gallery, the Department of Prints and Drawings with more than 80,000 objects, the Sculpture Collection, Department of Modern Art and Glasmuseum Hentrich, which with over 10,000 works houses the most comprehensive glass collection in Europe. The Robert Schumann Saal is also part of the Museum Kunstpalast and has made a name for itself with its own ambitious program.
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Re2st
San Jose, CA176 contributions
Feb 2022 • Solo
What’s with these German art museums with, supposedly world-class permanent collections, decided not to show them. Instead, some lousy “exhibits” that frankly no one really cares about. And it’s not really announced clearly on the website. Plus, the exhibits require timed online ticket. So yeah, no. I’ll change my review once I’ve seen the collection, whenever that is.
Written 26 February 2022
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MajorDeez
Double Springs, AL21 contributions
Oct 2016 • Family
Fifteen minutes after entering the museum my son and I were verbally abused by the guard/museum attendant on the first floor and left. I was carrying a small oblong shaped backpack with very expensive Canon camera equipment in it. I made sure to speak with the guard on ground floor about carrying my camera case with me before entering the museum and was assured it would not be a problem. He was pleasant and asked me to carry it and not to take any photos. Both of which I assured the guard I would not do.
After climbing the stairs to view the museum's art work another guard at the door asked us to wrap our coats around our waist, or put them on to avoid brushing against the paintings, and we complied. He did not mention my camera bag.
After looking at a few paintings yet another guard suddenly appeared and began loudly shouting "Take THAT bag downstairs RIGHT NOW!" When I attempted to explain we had spoken with the guard on the first floor he interrupted before I could finish and yelled " I DON'T care......" We turned to leave and still shouting he said " Good, GO, LEAVE. I DON'T CARE!!!! " Amazing unprovoked behavior from an organization depending on fees collected from the public to fund it's operation.
PlLEASE save your money and find something else, ANYTHING ELSE, to do in Dusseldorf. The experience of visiting a museum organized and operated with so very little care for paying customers is sure to ruin your entire Germany trip. Don't let it. DON'T GO!!!
After climbing the stairs to view the museum's art work another guard at the door asked us to wrap our coats around our waist, or put them on to avoid brushing against the paintings, and we complied. He did not mention my camera bag.
After looking at a few paintings yet another guard suddenly appeared and began loudly shouting "Take THAT bag downstairs RIGHT NOW!" When I attempted to explain we had spoken with the guard on the first floor he interrupted before I could finish and yelled " I DON'T care......" We turned to leave and still shouting he said " Good, GO, LEAVE. I DON'T CARE!!!! " Amazing unprovoked behavior from an organization depending on fees collected from the public to fund it's operation.
PlLEASE save your money and find something else, ANYTHING ELSE, to do in Dusseldorf. The experience of visiting a museum organized and operated with so very little care for paying customers is sure to ruin your entire Germany trip. Don't let it. DON'T GO!!!
Written 8 October 2016
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walk_with_wild
58 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
Really worth a visit! A great place with a very large collection to see. It is super clean and has s wardrobe for storing clothes/bags. I was allowed to take photos with my professional camera the whole way around just as long as it didn’t have the flash on. There is no options for vegans in the cafe and it would be great to see more in the future.
Written 26 October 2019
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GalwayGirl1994
Frovi, Sweden19 contributions
Jan 2018 • Couples
The museum is quite nice with good objects. But, its kind of confusing how the tour is, the object information plats is not in english and in every room there is a guard following your every step all the time at close distant.
Written 25 January 2018
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Ff12345
20 contributions
Apr 2014 • Couples
Very disjointed with very officious attendants. I was asked to show my ticket 5 times and told that I could not carry my coat - hence visitors tying their coats around their waists. The girl at the ticket desk said the Cream Cheese was open but it was not. The glass is fantastic but the lighting was broken on many of the displays. Is this a museum in trouble???
Written 15 April 2014
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Mary Beth H
Amsterdam, The Netherlands280 contributions
Jul 2020 • Couples
I looked on reviews-website in German, no clue that it has just closed for 3 years!
So we only bought a catalog in English to see what we missed.
Germany is doing well with Corona-don’t step into a building without your mask!
We like this policy!
So we only bought a catalog in English to see what we missed.
Germany is doing well with Corona-don’t step into a building without your mask!
We like this policy!
Written 26 July 2020
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tallpinesCO
Steamboat Springs, CO398 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
We only visited the permanent collection, skipping the three special exhibits on offer for lack of time. There’s a nice selection of paintings from various historical periods, of course with emphasis on German artists. There’s a fair amount of sculpture too. Most of the works have at least some explanation in English as well as in German. There’s a very comprehensive section on pieces of art glass too. The good, reasonably priced cafe is in an airy atrium.
Written 3 December 2019
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igors0702
St. Petersburg, Russia49 contributions
Oct 2018
The Museum's collection consists of an art gallery - paintings by old masters, including Rubens and L. Cranach the Elder; paintings of the XIX century - the work of A. Beklin, M. Lieberman, A. Menzel, K.D/ Friedrich, and art of the XX century - A. Mack, F. Mark, K. Rolfs, L. Kirchner, E. Nolde and many others.
The collection also includes a collection of graphics -, Michelangelo, P. Veronese, Raphael.
The collection also includes a collection of graphics -, Michelangelo, P. Veronese, Raphael.
Written 29 May 2019
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Ranz
Dandridge, TN139 contributions
Dec 2017 • Couples
The glass works exhibit on the first floor is exceptional both in its range from the ancient to modern works. Nicely set up and extensive. This is not to diminish the sculpture and paintings which are also well presented and wide ranging. Good collection of modern pieces.
Well worth a visit.
Well worth a visit.
Written 21 December 2017
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AGTraveller
California103 contributions
May 2014 • Solo
After visiting this place, I re-read some comments posted by other recent reviewers, and had to nod my head in agreement : "very officious attendants"; "depressing exterior hides a truly fantastic museum." So true.
Then again, it seems to me that these descriptions apply to a lot of things that I saw in Germany! In my experience, many of their unassuming structures turn out to hold impressive treasures -- after I took my time to explore their contents. Come to think of it, the German people themselves seem that way to me also!
At first blush and to American eyes, the buildings of this museum looked drab and uninviting. But heeding the comments of some reviewers, I ventured in. Alas, I made the mistake of arriving too early -- the place does not open until 11AM. As the museum is located right by the River Rhine, a nice walk along the river took care of the wait nicely.
The staff here, like the hotel receptionists or store clerks that I encountered on this trip, were not the ingratiating type, but on the other hand the facilities are well kept and spotlessly clean.
At the time of my travel, there was a special exhibition called "Art and Alchemy", which I highly recommend. You won't see big-name masterpieces, but the displays were well chosen and provided an engaging, coherent and informative look on an unusal subject (alchemy). The audio guide, which came with the ticket and could be had in English, was also excellent.
I must thank the reviewer who alerted me to the Glasmuseum Hentrich ( glass museum) housed in the building across the fountain from the main museum. I am not a glass aficionado, and the displays did become repetitious after a while, but there were some spectacular objects on display. I only wish there were more artifacts from Asia in the collection. On my visit the glass lab was not in action. I was practically the only visitor in this museum.
The downside of the entire museum is its lack of food service. There is a small cafeteria in the main building, which also houses a concert hall underground. Perhaps there might be better offerings at other times, but on this particular day there were only sandwiches and a hot soup available. And the few other customers at the tables seem to be there only for tea or coffee.
The concert hall Tonhalle is right next door. If I come to Dusseldorf again, I would make a point of visiting this museum before attending a concert.
Then again, it seems to me that these descriptions apply to a lot of things that I saw in Germany! In my experience, many of their unassuming structures turn out to hold impressive treasures -- after I took my time to explore their contents. Come to think of it, the German people themselves seem that way to me also!
At first blush and to American eyes, the buildings of this museum looked drab and uninviting. But heeding the comments of some reviewers, I ventured in. Alas, I made the mistake of arriving too early -- the place does not open until 11AM. As the museum is located right by the River Rhine, a nice walk along the river took care of the wait nicely.
The staff here, like the hotel receptionists or store clerks that I encountered on this trip, were not the ingratiating type, but on the other hand the facilities are well kept and spotlessly clean.
At the time of my travel, there was a special exhibition called "Art and Alchemy", which I highly recommend. You won't see big-name masterpieces, but the displays were well chosen and provided an engaging, coherent and informative look on an unusal subject (alchemy). The audio guide, which came with the ticket and could be had in English, was also excellent.
I must thank the reviewer who alerted me to the Glasmuseum Hentrich ( glass museum) housed in the building across the fountain from the main museum. I am not a glass aficionado, and the displays did become repetitious after a while, but there were some spectacular objects on display. I only wish there were more artifacts from Asia in the collection. On my visit the glass lab was not in action. I was practically the only visitor in this museum.
The downside of the entire museum is its lack of food service. There is a small cafeteria in the main building, which also houses a concert hall underground. Perhaps there might be better offerings at other times, but on this particular day there were only sandwiches and a hot soup available. And the few other customers at the tables seem to be there only for tea or coffee.
The concert hall Tonhalle is right next door. If I come to Dusseldorf again, I would make a point of visiting this museum before attending a concert.
Written 27 May 2014
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Sightseer65117573809
Düsseldorf, Germany
Hello! When do you have free hours/days?
Written 27 April 2022
Hello, how much of German modern art is in the museum? I am looking for Franz Marc, Otto Dix, Max Beckman, etc. THANK YOU
(not much detail on the website)
Written 11 April 2015
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