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Things to see in Dusselseerf

Tourist information: 

Düsseldorf Tourismus
Website: www.duesseldorf-tourismus.de

There are two tourist offices in the new city: one at Immermannstrasse 65B, opposite the railway station (tel: (0211) 1720 2844) and one in the Altstadt at Marktstrasse / corner Rheinstrasse (tel: (0211) 1720 2840).

Passes: 

The Düsseldorf Welcome Card gives free or discounted admission to most visitor attractions as well as unlimited travel within the city. Choose between 24-, 48- and 72-hour cards for individuals or groups, available from tourist offices, museums, hotels and the Rheinbahn (public transport) ticket offices.

Düsseldorf Altstadt (Old Town)

In addition to the myriad eating and drinking opportunities of Düsseldorf’s Old Town, don't miss the charming 16th-century Rathausplatz (Town Hall Square), the churches of St Andreas and St Lambertus, the grotesque Battle of Worringen (1288) monument on the Burgplatz next to the tiny River Düssel and the quiet leafy southern part of the Old Town adjacent to Karlstadt.

Admission Fees: No
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: Altstadt, Düsseldorf, Germany
Hetjens Museum/Deutsches Keramikmuseum (German Ceramics Museum)

A fine collection of pottery and ceramics from through the ages and around the world. There is an especially strong Islamic section.

Admission Fees: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: Schulstrasse 4, Dusseldorf, Germany
Telephone: (0211) 899 4210.
Website: www.duesseldorf.de/hetjens
K20-K21 Kunst Sammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen (Nordrhein-Westfalen Art Collection)

The superb permanent collection here features 20th-century masterpieces by Kandinsky, Matisse, Picasso, Mondrian, Klee and Kirchner, and American art after 1945 with works by Warhol, Rauschberg and Pollok, plus work from 21st-century artists and world-class temporary exhibitions.

Opening Times: Tues-Fri 1000-1800 (until 2200 on first Wed of the month), Sat 1100-2200, Sun 1100-1800.
Admission Fees: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: Grabbeplatz 5, Düsseldorf, Germany
Telephone: (0211) 838 1204.
Website: www.kunstsammlung.de
Medienhafen (Media Harbour)

This recently revitalised harbour is named after its new commercial tenants: the television, radio, fashion and design companies which have colonised its striking waterside buildings, some of them designed by Frank Gehry. Visit on a sightseeing cruise then come back for the nightlife.

Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: Medienhafen, docks area, Düsseldorf, Germany
Website: www.medienhafen.de
Museum Kunst Palast

The eclectic and extensive collections here comprise works from the Middle Ages, the Baroque period and the Düsseldorf School of Painting, right up to some startling contemporary artworks and cutting-edge temporary exhibitions.

Opening Times: Fri-Wed 1100-1800, Thurs 1100-2100.
Admission Fees: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: Ehrenhof 4-5, Düsseldorf, Germany
Telephone: (0211) 899 0200/2460 (Mon-Fri/Sat-Sun).
Website: www.museum-kunst-palast.de
Rheinturm (Rhine Tower)

An icon for Düsseldorf, the 360-degree views from its large glass windows at 164m (538ft) take in the whole city and river; the extraordinary building immediately below is the new Landtag (regional parliament).

Admission Fees: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: Stromstrasse 20, Düsseldorf, Germany
Telephone: (0211) 863 2000.
SchifffarhtMuseum (Shipping Museum)

Housed in the last remaining part of the old castle that stood on the riverside, this landmark tower in Düsseldorf holds a small collection on Rhineland transport plus an audio-visual (in English) on the city's history; there are good views from the café at the top.

Admission Fees: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: Burgplatz 30, Düsseldorf, Germany
Telephone: (0211) 899 419.
Website: www.freunde-schifffahrtmuseum.de

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