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The combo ticket is only valid for one adult accompanied by one child under the age of 18. All other visitors are requested to book a regular admission ticket.

Highlights

• Interactive: exhibits can be touched and tried out
• At eye level: children's tour of the permanent exhibition
• Modern: multimedia stations bring history to life
• Inclusive: All exhibition rooms are fully wheelchair accessible.
• Conveniently located: many cafés and restaurants nearby.

Description

Discover, experience, decipher: Open locked doors and tricky trick locks while learning how people have protected themselves and their possessions over the last 4,000 years. Why did Roman women wear a key on their finger? How does a lock cylinder work? And why did people in Velbert start making keys and locks? The German Lock and Fittings Museum tells the story of around 4,000 years of locking and security technology. The permanent exhibition displays exhibits from various eras – from Egyptian cylinder seals to French safes. Touching is expressly permitted: visitors can pick up keys, try their hand at trick locks, and unlock doors. This approach runs throughout the exhibition, with interactive and multimedia stations and functional models inviting visitors to try things out for themselves. There is also a special walking tour for families, where children can solve exciting puzzles and immerse themselves in the world of keys, locks, and fittings in a playful way. The new museum building opened in 2021 with a modern exhibition space. The museum's changing special exhibitions are displayed in the Wilhelminian-style Villa Herminghaus, once the residence of a family of factory owners.

Includes

Combo ticket (adult + child) for the German Lock and Fittings Museum Access to the permanent exhibition Access to the current special exhibition Locker for valuables Wheelchair rental

Important Information

• Wheelchairs can be borrowed from us if required. The entire museum is wheelchair accessible. Access to the foyer, the permanent exhibition, the special exhibition, and the disabled toilet is at ground level and easily accessible by wheelchair. Seating is available in the permanent exhibition, and additional mobile stools can be borrowed in the foyer. Step stools are available for children on request. Assistance dogs are allowed in all relevant areas/rooms and will be looked after on request. A tactile floor guidance system leads from the museum square to the foyer and from there through the walking tour of the permanent exhibition. Our staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have about accessibility.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund