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Welcome to the Kunst-Palast.
The English word for Kunst-Palast is Palace of Art.
This website is in Easy-to-Read.
This makes a lot of people understand the information.
People with learning difficulties, for example.
What is a museum?

There you can look at art.
For example you can look at:
- Pictures
Sculptures
Photos
There is a lot to discover and learn in a museum.
What is the Kunst-Palast?

The Kunst-Palast is a museum.
It belongs to the city of Düsseldorf.
It is in an area called Ehrenhof.
There are 130,000 artworks inside the Kunst-Palast.
The artworks are from 11 different centuries.
Some of the artworks are very old.
This makes the collection diverse and colourful.
The artworks include, for example:
- Buddha statues
Very large paintings
Photos
Modern art made of glass
Art made of wood or plastic
Glasses that work like a computer game
Some of the artwork comes from faraway countries.
Other artworks are from Düsseldorf.
All artworks tell a story.
The Kunst-Palast is a place for everyone:
There are also lots of things to do for families and children.
The Kunst-Palast also contains:
– The NRW Forum
– The Robert-Schumann-Saal
You can also attend music shows and other events at the Kunst-Palast.
What is the Robert-Schumann-Saal?

There is a concert hall inside the Kunst-Palast.
The concert hall is called Robert-Schumann-Saal.
Lots of events take place there.
For example:
- Concerts with classical music
Readings with famous actors
Events for children
Cabaret evenings
Cabaret means:
A person is on the stage and says funny things.
But a cabaret is always also about serious topics.
The concert hall has almost 800 seats.
The events are for everyone.
There is also music for children aged 6 and more.
These events are called Palast-Musik events.
What can you see at the Kunst-Palast?

There are lots of different types of art in the Kunst-Palast:
Old pictures
for example, paintings by famous artists such as Peter Paul Rubens.
New pictures by modern artists
Sculptures
for example, figures made of stone, wood or metal.
Graphic art
for example, drawings, prints or posters.
Photos
Glass art
Design pieces
for example, furniture, lamps or things from everyday life.
Artwork that uses sound or video
Computer images that change over time
You can discover different artworks at the Kunst-Palast.
Where is the Kunst-Palast?

Address:
Ehrenhof 4–5
40479 Düsseldorf
Germany
Do you arrive by tram or bus?
Get off at Tonhalle/Ehrenhof.
When is the Kunst-Palast open?
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday:
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday:
11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday:
closed
Here is the link to the opening times.
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How much do tickets cost?
Adults: from 10 euros
Reduced rate: from 8 euros
Children and young people under 18: free
Members: free
Tickets for people with severe disabilities cost less
if the degree of disability is at least 50.
Admission is free for carers.
The letter B must appear on their ID card.
You can also buy tickets online.
More information on admission prices can be found here.
Here is the link to the tickets
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Does the Kunst-Palast have access for people with disability?
Yes, the Kunst-Palast is partially accessible to people with disability.
Partially accessible means:
People with disabilities can easily visit the Kunst-Palast.
- There are no steps on the pathways.
All levels are accessible by lift.
The corridors are wide and well lighted.
The till area and exhibition are easy to find.
The rooms are clearly laid out.
Here is the link to information about accessibility
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Services for people with disability
We offer lots of services for people with disability:
- Guided tours for blind and visually impaired people
Courses for disabled people
A free app with audio explanations
Audio means:
You can listen to the explanations.
You can find the app in the App Store.
The app is called Kunstpalast.
The app also features augmented reality.
Augmented reality means:
You can look at things
and you feel as you are in a museum.
Here is the link to information about the app
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Guided tours and courses
We organise guided tours for everyone.
We also organise special guided tours:
- For disabled people
For children
For groups
Here is the link to information about our guided tours
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Café and shop
Our café is called Anna Maria.
In the café you can get things to eat and drink.
Like pasta, cake or coffee.
Here is the link to information about the café: Café Anna Maria
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You can buy books, cards and gifts in our shop.
Here is the link to information about our shop: Our shop
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Contact
Telephone: 0049 0211 566 42 100
E-mail: info@kunstpalast.de
Visitors’ office: besuch@kunstpalast.de
Website: www.kunstpalast.de
Easy-to-Read
This text is written in Easy-to-Read.
It was reviewed by Tanja Herold and Philipp Weirich from the Centre for Easy-to-Read Allgäu/Swabia.
The text was translated into English Easy-to-Read by:
Die Sprachprofis GmbH
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