Best places: History museums in Mechernich, Germany

Industrial museum in former colliery with art nouveau building portal & original machinery displays.

Huge, iron boat lift, inaugurated by Kaiser Wilhelm II & now part of an industrial museum.

Reconstructed Roman fort, with a large archaeological museum & guided tours of the site.

The country mansion of 19th-century industrialist Alfred Krupp, with ornate interiors & parkland.

Exhibitions on local history, culture & nature over 4 floors of a regenerated coal-washing plant.

Detailed exhibits & room tours, with costumed guides telling the backstory of this medieval castle.

👍👍 Nach langer Schließung ist die Sammlung endlich wieder geöffnet. Es ist wichtig zu wissen, dass es sich nicht um ein klassisches Museum handelt. Die Präsentation, Erläuterung und Positionierung der Objekte ist nicht so, wie aus neuen Museen gewöhnt. Es ist eine lediglich auch für "Zivilisten" zugäng...

1700s summer palace & formal gardens with ornate baroque interiors & a vast collection of porcelain.

👍👍 Very interesting piece of cold war history. Tours are extensive and very informative, however in German only unless you book a group tour. You "only" get to see a 230m stretch of the 17km bunker but it's quite more extensive than it may seem. Tours last about 90 minutes and explain the history, tech...

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👍👍 Wir waren 2014 hier: es gab eine tolle Führung, informativ, unterhaltsam und äußerst kurzweilig. Es gibt tolle Maschinen und Anlagen zu sehen, die mit Liebe in Schuss gehalten werden und teilweise sogar noch Tuch produzieren (damals konnte man das im Shop kaufen, wie das heute ist weiß ich leider ni...

👍👍 Very clearly laid out museum. We were lucky; it was just burned. A heater and a burner were on site and explained their work. Very friendly atmosphere. Likewise in the attached café; friendly and flexible service, delicious cake!

Nazi-victim memorial center in a former Gestapo headquarters with exhibits & a basement jail.

Moated castle dating from the 12th century with an adjacent archeological museum & hunting lodge.

👍👍 You can have a nice little tour through the Selfkant in an original historic steam train. The team is very nice and amicable and work in their own pace. Just like in the old days ;) Prices for the tour and snacks are reasonable and they have seasonal offers. Really nice trip for the family....

Medieval hilltop fortress with riverside vineyard, cellar tours, wine tasting, guestrooms & dining.

Reconstructed Roman villa, gatehouse & bath, with an archaeological museum, gardens & a tavern.

Commanding Baroque palace & gardens with lavish, fresco-lined interiors & a military history museum.

Large, contemporary ethnological museum with a variety of international cultural exhibits & art.

👍👍 Ein tolles Erlebnis, absolut empfehlenswert. Insbesondere durch den sehr sympathischen Tourguide!!!