Five stars, I really enjoyed my time here. This is more like the sort of art that I really enjoy -…read moresome impressionists, some modern and even a few very old masters. It is a very large museum and you can expect to spend two hours quietly walking through the galleries and enjoying the paintings, sculptures and furniture. I felt the galleries were nicely laid out and the art not too crowded. Many/most of the captions were in German and English. They have a free wifi so Google Translate to the rescue where needed. The exhibit on the history of the city of Düsseldorf was also interesting. This was fun! [Review 16378 overall - 183 in Germany - 1885 of 2021.]

So this museum grew on me. I first found it quite boring but then realized it had hidden gems among…read morethe collection. So one of the reasons for coming to this museum at all, was that it was gratis with the Düsseldorf card. It's a massive collection over three floors and also fairly eclectic. You start downstairs, were the lockers and loos are and also there is a part of the city wall and then a modern day graffiti type sketch. Another whimsical thing to note was the banana graffiti at the entrance. I think the Curators have done a good job, but definitely for me the highlights were the Paleolithic and Early German (Frankish) jewelry collection as well as the 17th century books, ivory anatomy models and the gorgeous clothes from the 18th century. I wanted to check out some other museums, so only saw the 1st floor (have to leave something for next time). Overall, very glad that I came to check this one out, even tho' it wasn't my fave among the 4 museums I was able to visit over my Düsseldorf weekend visit. Yelp 245/ 2018

I enjoyed the one exhibit but our visit was a bit short. Maybe they're doing a lot of construction…read moreand changing out a number of exhibits, because there was really only the one thing to look out. "Captivate!" is curated by German supermodel Claudia Schiffer who is a native of the North Thine-Westphalia district making the Düsseldorf Kunstpalast a good choice. The exhibit takes us through the golden age of fashion and supermodels. Photographs, more photographs, some memorabilia and lots of captions in both German and English. I enjoyed it but would like to have seen more art. If there's more going on here, we couldn't find it. [Review 16376 overall - 181 in Germany - 1883 of 2021.]

Beautiful Museum! The parking is a little tricky but there is plenty of it once you get footed! The…read moremuseum is relatively large on the inside! The staff are friendly, attentive and super informative! Although I've been to Dusseldorf a few times now, this was my first time visiting the museum to see "PS Ich Liebe Dich" And I was wonderfully impressed with how organized and informative the exhibit was! Can't wait to come back!

Very interesting local museum of the Ruhr region housed in an old coal washing complex. There is…read moresomething here to appeal to everyone - panoramic views from the roof of the whole Ruhr valley, thoughtful exhibits highlighting the past and present and captions in both English and German. It's part art exhibit, historical museum, industrial museum and natural history center all together. The best is that the old coal works is largely intact, so you can see all the huge buckets, gears, slides and catwalks. You really get a sense of the industrial past here. I love that the region takes it's heritage seriously and repurposed an old factory as a cultural center. If you are in the Ruhr area doing some sightseeing, it's a nice stop. There's a cafe and many places to have lunch as well as a large park. Very cool!

Absolutely excellent experience. My only regret is not securing more time to see everything. Make…read moresure you arrive early to attempt to see most of the exhibits. There is so much to see.

The Folkwang Museum is an awesome place with a moving history and some unique art on display…read more Perfect for an autumn day.

(my visit was in September 2015)…read more Oh, I am so conflicted about the museum. I appreciate art, I worked in the arts, and I want it to flourish and be shared with as many people as possible, but the curation was so poor. Let's start with the good: there's no admission charge for the permanent collection. Now to the bad: There are some great, fantastic pieces on exhibition, but the low quality displays are so distracting. Artwork is encased in plastic or glass that is slightly opaque and reflects a glare, so it's incredibly difficult to see the pieces in their full glory. The lighting is inconsistent and absolutely awful in some rooms. The museum benefits from beautiful floor-to-ceiling windows that let in so much light, but then you turn a corner and enter a room with fluorescent lights 40 or 60 ft up on the ceiling, casting shadows that shroud the pieces. At the time I went, there was a special exhibit area showcasing a piece of installation art that was fantastic. The staging in the room was done properly: let the artwork be the focus and configure the room and setting around the art. And don't expect too much from the gift shop. I was hoping to pick up a few postcards or souvenirs to send home but was sadly disappointed with just books and knick-knacks. It's no MoMA or Met.

Highly recommended UNESCO site near Düsseldorf in Germany. Definitely a different vibe than the…read moreusual romantic castles but super interesting. English tours are available and last about 2 hours (possible to reserve for free by calling ahead). The tours cost 10€ and incorporate video for great understanding of the old systems. The tour guide was very nice (our tour guide was from the Netherlands). A great spot for learning a very important part of our modern industrial history. Those interested in architecture will also find many aspects of the site very interesting, especially some areas looking like a perspective drawing and the buildings as steps leading to the main tower.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, a plus. Important because so much recent history was seen here from…read morethe Romans, the French appropriation after WW1, the massive number of strikes, the rise of Hitler, WW2, and the closing. Strange how this particular site was not dismantled and sold to the Chinese like the others sites. If you enjoy industrial abandonment as much as I do, then visit. This site is one of mankinds stepping stones to life as we know it today. WONDERFUL, p.s., this is still a project under construction.

Dear tourists, if interested in modern art and architecture, this is your place to go!…read moreGreat old-modern-combination, probably one of the best architectural highlights in town. Art showed is truly modern (21st century, got it?) And rooms are dedicated to a huge range of different artists. This eclectic concept plus room in the basement for bigger expositions make this museum a good example of its kind. Not to talk of the tomas saraceno installation which can be entered (right.) Until end of 2014.

Go for the In Orbit installation. After donning a special suit and shoes, climb in to the exhibit…read morebut be forewarned : trying to walk on three layers of nets suspended 90 feet in the air isn't for the faint of heart. You can always take a break and lounge on the clear plastic orbs. Afterwards, come back to earth and visit the crazy spider exhibit: intricate webs are suspended from sheet glass. A guard is positioned in the room that visitors don't sneak in a can or two of Raid. Another exhibit featured rows of suspended fabric for the visitor to weave in and out of. After winding through, be rewarded with a highly unusual film short. This museum doesn't have as much art as the sister museum, K20, but it's well worth a visit. We were there in January and it wasn't busy- only a few minute wait to go up "In Orbit" The building is beautiful and spacious; we didn't even see the entire museum but would consider returning next time in Düsseldorf. Quite a few of the exhibits are admittedly unusual but it's still and enjoyable way to spend an afternoon doing something a bit out of the ordinary- especially if you've got painting and sculpture overload.

Of the x4 museums I went to during my weekend visit to Düsseldorf, this was easily my favorite…read moremuseum! Entry is only €3 but we really lucked out because entry is free with the Düsseldorf Card. Also they have a happy hour deal when the museum is free to enter, in the last hour before the museum closes. You take the elevator do the fourth floor and then climbed up two more stairs to the very top of the tower which is completely Glassed-in and has a café with wonderful views over the Rhine and the square. Then the 3rd floor has these great interactive video game where you can navigate a barge thru the river. This was enormous fun and despite trying multiple times, I was unsuccessful in successfully docking the boat at the dock. Finally the 2nd floor of the museum has a great 13 minute video about the history of Düsseldorf - absolutely worth staying and watching it. Then the gift shop at the entrance also has really cool things as well. I really liked how interactive and fun and charming this museum was. You can easily get check out everything in under an hour and a half and love the cafe at the top too! Absolutely recommend! Yelp 247/ 2018

"Where they burn books, in the end they will also burn human beings." -Heinrich Heine. Prophetic,…read moreconsidering he included it in his play "Almansor" in 1821 (which portrayed the burning of a Quran). I know very little of Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) other than a few choice quotes so it was interesting being brought here by my Yelp friend Klaus-Dieter and I was pleased to learn a bit more about this Germany poet and writer. The Institute contains Heine's handwritten works (what survived the Nazi era) and collections of other literature and art from the Düsseldorf era of his time. They also have a huge collection of literature by others about the man. There is no other similar exhibit elsewhere in the world though there is a fountain in the Bronx (of all places!) in tribute https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/joyce-kilmer-park/monuments/700. You can expect to spend at least an hour touring the artifacts and displays in the institute, learning about this great man. I'll leave you with this quote that seems more Mark Twain but is indeed Heinrich Heine: "Experience is a good school. But the fees are high." [Review 16358 overall - 165 in Germany - 1865 of 2021.]