Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History, Münster

Name: Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History
Address: Domplatz 10, Münster, 48143, Germany
Telephone: +49 251 590701

#17 among attractions in Münster

Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum

Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History

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Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History, Münster

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The Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History is an arts and cultural museum in Münster, Germany Besides an extensive collection ranging from spätgotik painting and sculpture to the Cranachs, the museum specializes in paintings from the Der Blaue Reiter and Die Brücke movements, in particular works by August Macke. ()

Local name: LWL-Museum für Kunst und Kultur Coordinates: 51°57'41"N, 7°37'28"E

Address

Domplatz 10Mitte (Dom)Münster 48143 Germany

Contact

+49 251 590701

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Day trips

Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Münster Cathedral, Prinzipalmarkt, Schloss Münster, Museum für Lackkunst.

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13th-century Catholic place of worship
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~870 ftE
Shopping, Market
Prinzipalmarkt, Münster
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0.5 miW
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0.4 miSE
Museum, Art museum
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~1670 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
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~460 ftNE
Square, Market
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~860 ftE
1300s city hall and gothic landmark
City Hall, Münster
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~690 ftNE
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~220 ftSW
Museum, History museum
Bible Museum Münster, Münster
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~1770 ftE
Museum
Erbdrostenhof, Münster
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~1980 ftE
51°57'39"N • 7°37'59"E
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History open?

Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History?

Nearby attractions include Bible Museum Münster, Münster (2 min walk), Geomuseum, Münster (2 min walk), Archaeological Museum, Münster (2 min walk), Domplatz, Münster (3 min walk).

How to get to Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History by public transport?

The nearest stations to Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History:

Bus

Aegidiimarkt / LWL-Museum • Lines: 1, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 2, 22, 4, 9, E10, E11, E15, E8, N80 (2 min walk)
Domplatz • Lines: 1, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 2, 22, 4, 9, E8, N80 (3 min walk)

Train

Münster Hauptbahnhof (16 min walk)