When does the interior tour take place?

On August 23, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., the tour lasts until 4:00 p.m.

How much is the entrance fee?

The regular entrance fee for adults is 4.50 euros, reduced 2 euros.

Is the museum accessible?

The special and permanent exhibitions are largely accessible without barriers. Only one last area of city history has not yet been fully barrier-free developed.

Where is the museum located?

At Johannes-Corputius-Platz 1 in 47051 Duisburg, directly at the inner harbor.

Do you need to register?

For groups, registration in advance is recommended. For regular visits, the usual opening hours of the museum apply.

How long should you plan for your visit?

For the tour and a subsequent walk, about one to one and a half hours is recommended.

Königstraße in the Mirror of Time

Name: Interior Tour: Königstraße in the Mirror of Time
Start: 2026-08-23T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-23T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Kultur- und Stadthistorisches Museum

Königstraße as a Journey Through Time: Interior Tour of Duisburg's City History

At the Culture and City History Museum Duisburg, Königstraße becomes a vivid space of memory. The interior tour on August 23, 2026, at 3 p.m. opens a precise view of urban space, change, and everyday culture – expertly accompanied by Harald Küst and embedded in the atmosphere of a building that makes Duisburg's history visible from early settlement to the present day.

A Walk Between Urban Landscape and Memory

The tour starts at the intersection where architecture, social history, and urban identity meet. Those interested in exhibition atmosphere, historical topography, and cultural education will not experience a mere location visit here, but an examination of the urban space itself: How does a street shape the memory of a city, and how do decades inscribe their traces in facades, uses, and sightlines?

Duisburg's History in a Museum Context

The Culture and City History Museum presents the history of Duisburg in several departments and connects city history, Mercator themes, and changing special exhibitions with illustrative mediation. The location at the inner harbor, in a former grain silo, carries the historical depth of the house as well as the modern presentation that invites visitors to an aesthetic experience between collection, space, and narrative.

A Tour with an Eye for Details

The interior tour is aimed at everyone who wants to experience urban development not abstractly, but concretely. Königstraße appears as a stage of change, everyday life, and memory culture. Especially in the combination of museum curation and direct on-site observation, a unique art experience arises: not spectacularly loud, but attentive, precise, and sustainably effective.

Visit, Access, and Museum Experience

The museum is largely accessible without barriers, has elevators, and thus provides good conditions for a relaxed visit. Regular opening hours on Sunday range from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; the tour itself takes place within visiting hours. The entrance fee for adults is 4.50 euros, reduced to 2 euros. This makes the interior tour a culturally rich yet well-planned outing.

Conclusion: This interior tour makes Königstraße an experiential historical resonance space and connects city history with high-level illustrative mediation. Anyone who wants to understand Duisburg from a new perspective should not miss this appointment and visit the museum live.