35 Years of the Cultural and Urban History Museum Duisburg
Duisburg's City Museum marks 32 years as a cultural beacon at Inner Harbor
This Sunday, March 22, museum director Dr. Susanne Sommer invites the public to a special anniversary celebration. In conversation with former press spokesman Werner Pöhling, she will reflect on the museum's rich history. The event begins at 12 p.m.
On March 22, 1991, the former Lower Rhine Museum was ceremonially reopened at its new location in Duisburg's Inner Harbor. In his welcoming address, Wolfgang Clement—who would later become Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia—praised the museum's commitment to a "culture for all" approach. Then-Mayor Josef Krings emphasized Duisburg's growing identity as a port city, making the waterfront an ideal home for the new city museum.
Over 2,500 visitors marveled at the new facilities during the opening weekend, which provided ample space for exhibitions, events, and educational programs. Guests were also treated to a behind-the-scenes look, with particular fascination for the state-of-the-art conservation workshop, now equipped for professional restoration work.
The museum was created by converting a vacant industrial mill in a record-breaking construction period of just two and a half years, expanded with a new wing. It marked the first project of the Emscher Park International Building Exhibition (IBA) in the Inner Harbor, which has since transformed into a multifunctional service hub.
Admission to the event is included in the museum entry fee: €4.50 for adults, and €2 for children and concession visitors. The full program and further details are available at www.stadtmuseum-duisburg.de.
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