EXHIBITIONS in Essen

In May 1960, the first new Folkwang building was opened after the Second World War: the so-called old building, which is now a listed building. In the old building, the museum shows the masterpieces of the 19th and 20th centuries. The new building designed by David Chipperfield was inaugurated in 2010 as the European Capital of Culture RUHR.2010. Here are the exhibition areas - the collection 20./21. Century, photography, poster, graphics and special exhibitions - as well as library and reading room, multifunctional hall for lectures and events, depots and restoration workshops.

There are 4 disabled parking spaces available in the underground car park of the new building.
There is a lift in the underground car park, and the control panels are also barrier-free.

The main entrance can also be reached barrier-free via a flat ramp. There is also an elevator that can be called from outside. The control panel is placed barrier-free. All levels of the museum are barrier-free.

The door widths in the old building are suitable for wheelchairs.

Door openers are installed throughout the new building.

A staffed cloakroom is located in the foyer.

There are a total of 4 disabled toilets. 1 toilet is in the old building near the museum café, in the new building there is 1 toilet near the Hirschlandsaal and 2 toilets near the cloakroom.

The museum café in the old building and the Vincent & Paul restaurant in the new building are barrier-free.

Magnifying glasses and folding stools (100) can be borrowed. A limited number of wheelchairs are also available.

A free app with texts and audio files is available for the permanent collection and the major special exhibitions.

Guided tours in sign language are offered for special exhibitions. Inquiries about guided tours and workshops via the visitor office on Tel.: 0201-8845444, Email: info@museum-folkwang.essen.de.

An assistance dog is allowed.

Four disabled parking spaces are available in the underground car park of the new Museum Folkwang. The entrance to the museum and visiting the exhibition is barrier-free from here.

The main entrance can be reached barrier-free via a flat ramp. There is also an elevator that can be called from outside. The control panel is placed barrier-free.

Barrier-free elevators are available, the elevator control panels are barrier-free. All levels of the museum are barrier-free.

There are a total of 4 disabled toilets. 1 toilet is in the old building near the museum café, in the new building there is 1 toilet near the Hirschlandsaal and 2 toilets near the cloakroom.

Guided tours in sign language are offered for special exhibitions.

A free app with texts and audio files is available for the permanent collection and the major special exhibitio

Magnifying glasses can be borrowed.

The museum website can be accessed in plain language.

Guided tours in plain language are offered regularly.

An assistance dog is allowed.

The Streiflichter – guided tours for people with dementia take place once a quarter.

Magnifying glasses and folding stools (100) can be borrowed. A limited number of wheelchairs are also available.

Guided tours in sign language and plain language are offered regularly.

Audio guides are available for the permanent collection. Guided tours in sign language are offered for special exhibitions. Inquiries about guided tours and workshops via the visitor office on Tel.: 0201-8845444, Email: info@museum-folkwang.essen.de.

The edda restaurant in the new building is barrier-free.