Leopold-Hoesch-Museum

The Leopold-Hoesch-Museum is an art museum housed in a neo-Baroque building with stone sculptures at its entrance, displaying contemporary art exhibitions. The exhibition space covers approximately 1,700 square meters and features rotating presentations of modern artworks.

The museum was established in 1905 as a memorial to industrialist Leopold Hoesch, whose family assembled the art collection. The building survived the 1944 air raid that destroyed much of the surrounding city and has since served as a cultural landmark.

The museum displays contemporary art and connects with the Paper Museum to honor the region's paper-making craft. The collections reflect the artisanal traditions that have shaped Düren for centuries.

The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday with extended evening hours on Thursdays. Guided tours are offered regularly and admission is more affordable than at many other regional museums.

A monumental stone sculpture called Ursprung has stood in front of the building since 2011, weighing 80 tons and carved from Anröchter dolomite by artist Ulrich Rückriem. This work is fashioned from local stone that reflects the region's industrial heritage.

Location: Düren

Official opening: 1905

Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access

Operator: Stadt Düren

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00, Thursday 10:00-19:00

Website: http://leopoldhoeschmuseum.de

GPS coordinates: 50.80150,6.47933

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:01