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Duisburg in the Rain

Bad weather is no reason to be glum in Duisburg - the city has a remarkable density of museums. The MKM in the Küppersmühle shows post-war German art, the Lehmbruck Museum European sculpture, the inland navigation museum the history of river shipping, and the cultural and city history museum the legacy of Gerardus Mercator. In between, a cafe warms you up and the Forum offers dry shopping.

Best time to visit: Year-round - the ideal plan for gray and wet days

MKM Museum Küppersmühle am Duisburger Innenhafen

Day 1

A day staying dry through Duisburg

We spend the day largely under cover: from the MKM via the Lehmbruck Museum to the Mercator legacy and a wander through the Forum.

  1. 10:00 - 11:30

    MKM Küppersmühle museum

    The classic for rainy days: modern art after 1945 in the converted grain store right on the Inner Harbor. The architecture by Herzog & de Meuron alone makes the visit worthwhile.

    MKM Museum Küppersmühle City Center
  2. 11:45 - 13:00

    Lehmbruck Museum

    In the Kantpark, the Lehmbruck Museum shows sculpture of world rank. Glass architecture, plenty of light and works by Lehmbruck, Rodin and Beuys - a quiet place, especially in the rain.

    Lehmbruck Museum City Center
  3. 13:00 - 14:15

    Lunch in the city

    Around Königstraße and the Forum there are numerous covered dining options - ideal for staying dry.

    City Center
  4. 14:30 - 15:45

    Cultural and City History Museum

    Here the legacy of Gerardus Mercator lives on: globes, historic maps and the city history of Duisburg from the Roman camp to the industrial city. A must for Mercator fans.

    Museum of Culture and City History City Center
  5. 16:00 - 17:30

    German Inland Navigation Museum

    In the Art Nouveau swimming hall in Ruhrort you dive, dry-footed, into the world of river shipping. Original ships, models and the impressive baths ambience.

    German Museum of Inland Navigation Ruhrort
  6. 18:00 - 19:30

    Shopping at the Forum

    The Forum on Königstraße is Duisburg's large covered shopping center - perfect for sitting out the last raindrops and finding a souvenir.

    Forum Duisburg City Center
  7. 19:30 - 21:30

    Cozy evening in the city

    To finish, a warm meal in one of the restaurants in the city center - dry, cozy and central.

    City Center

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