Museums

The museum (Museum für Stadtgeschichte) presents the (cultural) history of Dessau.

The Landesmuseum Lippe is the largest and oldest museum in the region East Westphalia-Lippe Detmold and is located in a splendid Renaissance palace. Founded in 1835 as Natural History Museum, it has developed today into a great collection in the fields of natural history, prehistory and early history, history, folklore, art, furniture and interior design … Read more » “Landesmuseum Lippe”

The Dutch royal house actually originates from the Hessian town of Nassau-Dillenburg. It was here that William of Orange (or William the Silent), founder of the House of Orange, was born in 1533. The Tower of William (Wilhemsburg) is dedicated to the history of the House of Orange. The Oranje Route (www.oranjeroute.de) also takes you … Read more » “The Tower of William”

The collections of Fürstenberg (Fürstlich Fürstenbergische Sammlungen) are the private museum of the house of Fürstenberg. The building erected exclusively for museum purposes houses an extensive art history collection. The past of the house of Fürstenberg is also depicted in the museum.  

Museum Art.Plus offers a varied insight into the international contemporary art scene. In addition and parallel to a large annual group exhibition, it presents up to three smaller exhibitions and actively promotes outstanding regional artists.  

The museum ( Kreismuseum Zons Kulturzentrum des Rhein-Kreises ) exhibits a big collection of Jugenstil and textiles (collection Helmut Hahn).

The museum (Museum für Kunst und Kulturgeschichte) presents archaeological, folkloristic and local history collections, arts and craft and design, graphic- and applied art.