Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History, Art museum in Münster, Germany
The Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History is an art museum in Münster that spans multiple floors, displaying regional art collections, sculptures, and cultural objects. The exhibition features works ranging from the medieval period to contemporary times, presenting the artistic development of the Westphalia region across different eras.
The museum was founded in 1905 and officially opened in 1908, making it an early institution for preserving regional art treasures. The building was later redesigned by modern architects to present the collection in a contemporary way.
The museum displays works that shaped the Westphalia region across centuries, from medieval sculptures to contemporary paintings. The collection tells the story of artistic creation by people who lived and worked here.
The museum is located at Domplatz and is open Tuesday through Sunday, allowing visitors to plan their visit flexibly. Access is fully wheelchair accessible, and the exhibition spaces are easy to navigate.
The museum maintains an impressive collection of approximately 130,000 coins ranging from antiquity to modern times, making numismatic history tangible. Additionally, it preserves a library with books dating back to the year 900.
Location: Münster
Inception: 1905
Architects: Hermann Schaedtler, Volker Staab
Official opening: 1908
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Operator: Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe
Address: Domplatz 10, 48143 Münster
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00
Phone: +49251590701
Email: museumkunstkultur@lwl.org
Website: https://lwl-museum-kunst-kultur.de/de
GPS coordinates: 51.96190,7.62444
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:03
Dortmund combines industrial heritage with contemporary cultural offerings across its different districts. The city features a variety of sites, from Signal Iduna Park, Germany's largest football stadium with 81,365 seats where Borussia Dortmund has played since 1974, to the German Football Museum, which traces the history of the sport on 7,000 square meters of interactive exhibits. Green spaces are significant, including Westfalenpark, a 70-hectare park home to the 209-meter-high Florianturm and extensive rose gardens, and Dortmund Zoo, where 1,500 animals from 230 species, mainly from South America, reside across 28 hectares. Cultural institutions reflect Dortmund's mining past and its artistic scene. Zeche Zollern, a former coal mine from 1898, displays its original machinery hall and documents the industrial era of the Ruhr. The Museum of Art and Cultural History hosts collections from the Middle Ages to today within its 1924 Art Deco building. The Dortmund Concert Hall hosts classical and jazz concerts in its 1,550-seat auditorium. Lake Phoenix exemplifies urban redevelopment: this former steelworks site transformed in 2010 offers 3.2 kilometers of pathways along the water. Mengede Castle, a 13th-century fortress surrounded by moats, illustrates medieval architecture in Westphalia.
Picassomuseum
230 m
St. Petri (Münster)
154 m
Aegidiimarkt
192 m
Archaeological Museum of the University of Münster
41 m
Geologisch-Paläontologisches Museum Münster
100 m
Bible Museum Münster
99 m
Rothenburg 12/13
161 m
Alte St.-Aegidii-Kirche
164 m
Collège jésuite de Münster
155 m
Dolomit, zugeschnitten
162 m
Geomuseum at Münster University
78 m
Lütke Gasse 17
182 m
Franz von Fürstenberg Memorial
56 m
Silberne Frequenz
110 m
Collegium Borromaeum
90 m
Sculpture "Strukturale Konstellationen - Zwei Supraporten"
35 m
LWL - Landesmuseum für Kunst und Kulturgeschichte, Westfälisches Landesmuseum, Bibliothek
61 m
Bezirksregierung, Bibliothek
146 m
Art and Music
65 m
Domkammer of St. Paul's Cathedral (Münster)
111 m
WC Facilities on the Cathedral Square
114 m
Commemorative plaque book burning Münster
36 m
Study Garden
123 m
Sitting Young Man
56 m
Aegidiimarkt fountain
172 m
John of Nepomuk
209 m
Prinzipalmarkt 11
115 m
Dienstgebäude
112 mReviews
Visited this place? Tap the stars to rate it and share your experience / photos with the community! Try now! You can cancel it anytime.
Discover hidden gems everywhere you go!
From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.
A unique approach to discovering new places❞
— Le Figaro
All the places worth exploring❞
— France Info
A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞
— 20 Minutes