Düsseldorf

Free things to do in Düsseldorf

78 places in Düsseldorf you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.

Museums & galleries

Free museums & galleries in Düsseldorf

Landmarks & monuments

Free landmarks & monuments in Düsseldorf

  • 39er-Denkmal
  • Bernhard Waller
  • Botanischer Garten
  • Dina Kellermann
  • Edith Kellermann
  • ehem. Jüdischer Friedhof
  • Erinnerungsstelle an die Aktion Rheinland
  • Erna Levison
  • Ferdinand Waller
  • Hans Albers
  • Heinrich Röder
  • Helene Levy
  • Hieronimus Kellermann
  • Himmelgeister Baumgeist
  • Kaiserpfalz
  • Kolping-Denkmal
  • Kriegerdenkmal 1./2. Weltkrieg
  • Kriegerdenkmal im Hofgarten
  • Kriegerdenkmal Wersten
  • [Lager Höherweg]
  • Marienborn
  • Menhir von Kaiserswerth
  • Motte Kyburg
  • Norbert Levison
  • Peter von Cornelius
  • Rosa Hirsch
  • Samuel Levy
Parks & viewpoints

Free parks & viewpoints in Düsseldorf

A further 18 free places in Düsseldorf are in our data.

Free-admission days

When museums in Germany open free entry

Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.

If you'd like a guide too

Free & cheap tours in Düsseldorf

A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.

Tickets for attractions in Düsseldorf, booking ahead skips the queue.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What can you do in Düsseldorf for free?
78 places in Düsseldorf with free entry — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best are gathered here by type.
Are there free museums in Düsseldorf?
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Is a city pass worth it if most sights are free?
Usually not. A city pass pays off when you visit 2–3 paid sights a day. If most of your day is parks, markets and free museums, skip it.
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