When does the escape game take place?

On 23.07.2026 from 16:00 to 17:00 in the Central Library Duisburg.

Is participation free?

Yes, participation is free of charge.

Do you need to register?

Yes, registration through the event page of the City Library Duisburg is required.

Who is the offering suitable for?

For adults as well as for families with children and teenagers aged ten and above.

What is the game about?

After a museum burglary, clues are examined, statements are compared, and a suspicious trail is deciphered with the help of the TillyBox.

Where does the event take place?

In the Central Library, Steinsche Gasse 26, 47051 Duisburg.

An escape game that exposes fake news and makes knowledge exciting

Name: Burglary in the Museum - Investigation Begins! | Escape Game
Start: 2026-07-23T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-23T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Zentralbibliothek

An escape game that turns knowledge into excitement

In the Central Library of Duisburg, a mysterious museum burglary transforms into a cleverly staged art experience of a unique kind. The escape game Burglary in the Museum - Investigation Begins! combines playful detective work with the question of how information is verified and deceptions are recognized.

Puzzles, clues, and critical thinking

Participants take on the role of investigators. The focus is on the TillyBox with its hidden compartments, buttons, and tasks. To solve the case, one must combine, turn, examine, and weigh statements against each other. This creates a rich exhibition and learning atmosphere that connects curiosity, concentration, and aesthetic experience.

Fake news as cultural education in the library space

The format vividly conveys how disinformation works and why source criticism is indispensable today. Particularly in the Central Library, a place of education, democratic dialogue, and media literacy, this escape game gains special relevance. The space becomes a workshop for thinking, and the puzzle serves as a gateway to information and judgment.

For families, teenagers, and adults

The offering is aimed at adults as well as families with children and teenagers aged ten and above. This opens the game to different age groups and invites collaborative exploration in a metaphorical sense: not the artwork itself, but the traces, clues, and interpretations are the focus. This is precisely what makes this format appealing.

A place with an educational profile

The Central Library in Stadtfenster at Steinschen Gasse provides the perfect setting for this. Bright levels, an open structure, and proximity to reading rooms, media, and events create an environment where learning and discovery come together. This strengthens the character of the event as low-threshold cultural education with high experiential value.

Conclusion

Those interested in an unusual mental challenge with cultural added value should firmly schedule this date. Burglary in the Museum - Investigation Begins! combines excitement, knowledge, and media competence into an entertaining experience that feels particularly intense on-site.