Altes Elberfelder Rathaus, Architectural monument in Elberfeld, Germany

The Altes Elberfelder Rathaus is a three-story former town hall in Wuppertal-Elberfeld, built from 1828 to 1842 to a design by Johann Peter Cremer. Its classicist facade features rows of round-arched windows, profiled window surrounds, and an arcade, with strong references to Italian Renaissance architecture.

Construction began in 1828 under architect Johann Peter Cremer on a site where a medieval castle once stood. The original castle was destroyed by fire in 1537.

The building is named after Elberfeld, an independent city until it merged with Barmen in 1929. Since 1902 it has housed the city museum, which has been called the Von der Heydt-Museum since 1961. Visitors today enter the former council rooms to see art exhibitions.

The building is centrally located between Willy-Brandt-Platz and Friedrichstrasse and is easily reached on foot. It is open to visitors particularly during exhibitions, so checking current events before visiting is helpful.

The building was listed as a monument on 29 November 1984 and entered in Wuppertal's register of monuments. Between 1986 and 1990 the courtyard was roofed over, which enlarged the exhibition area considerably.