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Maritime Museum at Castle Tower

The castle tower once formed the northern end of Düsseldorf Château, which was originally built as a simple castle on the banks of the Rhine by the sovereigns in 1288 after the rise of the city of Düsseldorf.
In the course of continuous expansion of the complex and its conversion into a stately palace, two mighty towers were also attached. After some war damage and a devastating fire in 1872, the decision was taken to demolish the ruins. According to a royal decision, only the castle tower was to remain in existence forever. After another fire and a thorough restoration, the Düsseldorfer Schifffahrtmuseum was finally able to move into the old tower and has been welcoming its visitors here ever since.

Address / entrance

Castle Tower
Burgplatz 30
40213 Düsseldorf

Opening hours :

Thursday to Sunday 11 am to 6 pm

Prices / admission :

Adults 3,00 €
Reduced 1,50 €
Children under the age of 18 are free.

The SchifffahrtMuseum offers on every open Sunday - unless otherwise noted in the program or in current announcements - a public guided tour of about one hour on changing topics of the house. Registration is not necessary. Admission is free on Sundays.

Maritime Museum :

On a total of five floors, the interactive maritime museum presents the development of shipping on the Rhine, the ship as a habitat, the diversity of species in the Rhine, the history of the city and the burnt-down castle, the remnant of which is the tower itself, as well as the development of Düsseldorf's harbors, bridges and ferries. The exhibition in the basement of the tower also deals with the production of drinking water.
But especially model building enthusiasts will enjoy themselves here, as a total of 120 ship models are on display in the museum - from dugout canoes to container ships.
A multimedia show allows visitors to experience the history of medieval Düsseldorf up to today's state capital and Rhine metropolis.
Those who wish can end their visit in the museum café "Laterne" on the upper floor of the castle tower with a wonderful view of the Rhine.