Duisburg Attractions
The industrial and commercial city of Duisburg on the western edge of the Ruhr, at the confluence of the river Ruhr with the Lower Rhine, can claim two superlatives to its credit: it takes first place in Germany in the production of steel; and its harbor on the river Ruhr is the largest inland port in the world.
Duisburg Zoo
On the Kaiserberg, to the east of Duisburg, is the Zoo, with a spacious open enclosure, a large monkey house, an aquarium, a dolphinarium and a "whalarium".
Hours
March 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
November 1 to February 28
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum
In Duisburg's Düsseldorfer Strasse, which branches off the south side of Königstrasse, is the Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum (entrance in Friedrich-Wilhelm-Strasse), with 20th C. sculpture and painting. The collection includes numerous works by the sculptor Wilhelm Lehmbruck (1881-1919), who was born in Duisburg-Meiderich.
Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum
Friedrich-Wilhelm-Strasse 40
D-47051 Duisburg
Germany
Friedrich-Wilhelm-Strasse 40
D-47051 Duisburg
Germany
Hours
January 1 to December 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Königstrasse
In Königstrasse (pedestrian zone), the main street in Duisburg's city center, is König-Heinrich-Platz, with the Municipal Theater (Stadttheater) and the Mercator Hall (1962), a multi-purpose hall for concerts, congresses, sporting events, performances of various kinds and exhibitions.
Lower Rhineland Museum
Along Friedrich-Wilhelm-Strasse in Duisburg can be found the Museum of the Lower Rhineland (history of the town, cartographic collection).
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Salvatorkirche
In the Salvatorkirche, to the north of the Duisburg Town Hall, is the epitaph of the famous cartographer Gerhard Mercator (d. 1594).
