Film museums in North Rhine – Westphalia

The Filmmuseum Düsseldorf (Düsseldorf Film Museum) is one of seven film museums in Germany. The exhibition rooms are located in the extension of the Hetjens Museum. The Düsseldorf Film Museum gives insights into the world of film - from its earliest beginnings to the present. In addition to technica

The School Museum Bergisch Gladbach, established in 1990 by the city of Bergisch Gladbach, serves as a documentation center for the history of rural public schools. The museum is housed in the building of a Catholic public school built in 1871 in the Katterbach district of Bergisch Gladbach. The museum's collection, which has been gathered since the late 1960s, provides a comprehensive insight into the evolution of education in the region.

Today, the former site of the Zinc Factory Altenberg is home to the LVR Industrial Museum Oberhausen and the administration of the LVR Industrial Museum. It also houses the socio-cultural center Altenberg, which offers a variety of cultural and social activities.

Tuchwerk Aachen, previously known as Textilmuseum Aachen, is a public institution with a museum-like character. It is situated in the historic and protected Stockheider Mill, located in the Soers landscape park of the Aachen district of Laurensberg. This location offers a unique blend of history and nature, making it an interesting destination for tourists.

The Museum zur Vorgeschichte des Films, or the Museum of the Prehistory of Film, is a permanent exhibition that showcases the evolution of moving images prior to the invention of cinematography. This museum provides a unique opportunity to understand the history and development of moving images, making it a fascinating destination for those interested in the history of film and photography.

The museum houses two significant collections from collectors Volkmar Hess and Helmut Dietsch. Hess's collection includes around 400 phonographs, gramophones, and record players, ranging from Edison's first device to devices from the 1990s, along with an extensive collection of sound carriers, including 30,000 shellac records. Dietsch's collection comprises about 4,000 radios, tape recorders, tape devices, and televisions, including American and English radios from the 1920s and the first television built after the Second World War as reparation for the Soviet Union.

The Laurel & Hardy Museum in Solingen is a privately owned institution dedicated to the comedy duo Laurel & Hardy. The museum houses a variety of exhibits related to the pair, providing a unique insight into their work and legacy.