The Red Dot Design Museum in Essen is more than just an exhibition space - it is an experience of innovation and aesthetics. Here, the importance of excellent design in our everyday lives is underlined and has been since the Red Dot Design Award began in 1955. With around 2.000 exhibits from over 50 countries that were honored in one of the most prestigious design competitions, the Red Dot Award, it offers an inspiring look at the limitless possibilities of product design.
In the iconic boiler house of the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, five floors full of exhibitions await creative explorers. Design comes to life on 4.000 square meters: touching, exploring and experiencing are not only allowed, but expressly encouraged. Here, visitors are invited to seek interaction with the works on display, be they furniture designs or high-tech innovations.
For those seeking emotional and intellectual stimulation, the museum offers special thematic exhibitions and workshops that focus on the latest trends and technological breakthroughs in design. Beyond the mainstream, a space for creative discovery and unconventional inspiration unfolds - a must-visit for design-savvy explorers from near and far.
A visit to the Red Dot Design Museum is the perfect opportunity to spend time in an outstanding architectural masterpiece that is itself an important testimony to the industrial history of the Ruhr region. Be inspired by the unique fusion of history, art and futuristic vision.
Closed: Monday
Tuesday to Sunday: 11 a.m. - 18 p.m. Monday: closed (except on public holidays and during the NRW school holidays) Public holidays: open (except on December 24.12th, 25.12th, 31.12st and January 01.01st)
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Pupils, students, trainees and severely disabled people with proof
€4,00