Dear visitors to the Münster Museum, please be aware that there may be some disruption at present due to building works. Thank you for your understanding.
Opening hours
Exhibitions and Planetarium
Tuesday to Sunday (and public holidays)
9.00 am - 6.00 pm
The planetarium shows astronomy and cultural programs. The show times can be found in the events calendar.
Exceptions:
December 24th - special program,
December 25th and 31st - closed!
Admissions
Adults
Exhibition: 9,00 Euros
Planetarium: 10,00 Euros
Combined ticket: 17,00 Euros
Groups of 16 people and more
Exhibition: 8,00 Euros
Planetarium: 9,00 Euros
Combined ticket: 16,00 Euros
Children and adolescents (6 – 17 years)
Exhibition: free
Planetarium: 4,00 Euros
Children (up to 5 years)
Exhibition: free
Planetarium: 4,50 Euros
Reduced*:
Exhibition: 4,50 Euros
Planetarium: 5,50 Euros
Combined ticket: 8,50 Euros
Holders of the LWL-MuseumsCard / MünsterCard
Exhibition: free
Planetarium: prizes see above
*Students (up to the age of 30) upon presentation of a valid student ID, Apprentices, Recipients of ongoing benefits according to the Social Security Codes II and XII, Volunteers, People with a degree of disability (abbreviated to GdB) of at least GdB 50 (if necessary: accompanying person has free entry against proof, e.g. entry "B")
Address
LWL-Museum of Natural History
Westphalian State Museum with planetarium
Sentruper Str. 285 | 48161 Münster (Westphalia)
Map
Landkarte
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Monday to Friday:
9.00 am - 12.00 pm and 2.00 pm - 4.30 pm
(The service office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays!)
Contact
Phone: +49.251.591-6050
E-Mail: servicebuero.naturkundemuseum@lwl.org
Gastronomy
Please note: The museum is currently undergoing renovation.
There will be no bistro during the renovation work! However, you are welcome to eat and drink your own food and drinks in the break area or visit the Coffee-Bike (opening hours vary).
There are also currently two drinks vending machines inside the museum where you can buy chilled water and soft drinks. In front of the museum entrance, there is also an Eis Berger ice-cream machine offering a sweet treat.
Museum shop
The museum shop is located next to the entrance and ticket desk of the museum.
Among literature related to our exhibitions and astronomical literature related to the planetarium and its shows, the shop offers a wide range of products, e.g. minerals, fossils, postcards, posters, mementos of good value for the young and the young at heart, jewelry, DVDs and others. Some products can also be purchased online.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday between 10.00 am and 6.00 pm
For further information please call +49.251.591-6040.
Admission and tickets at the ticket office
Tickets for special and permanent exhibitions as well as tickets for other events can be purchased at the museum's ticket office.
Payment methods: cash, with EC card or credit card
Ticket booking by phone
You can reach our employees in the service office during the service hours by calling +49.251.591-6050.
Monday to Friday:
9.00 am to 12.00 pm
2.00 pm to 4.30 pm
Online ticket and voucher booking
Book your admission ticket or voucher easily from the comfort of your home.
Our tickets and vouchers are purchased via the online shop.