Curator’s Tour with Robert Müller-Grünow

The secret power of scents

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Date

Thu 27 Nov 2025, 19:00

Location

» Kunstpalast

Duration

90 Min

Price

7 € plus Entrance

Foto: Melanie Zanin
Foto: Melanie Zanin

In dieser Führung nimmt Sie Robert Müller-Grünow, international renommierter Duftexperte und Kurator der Ausstellung, mit in die faszinierende Welt der Düfte.
Was löst ein bestimmter Geruch in mir aus? Wie beeinflusst dieser meine Wahrnehmung und mein Handeln? Welche Erinnerungen und Emotionen werden geweckt?
Begeben Sie sich auf eine sinnliche Reise durch unsere Sammlungspräsentation und entdecken Sie anhand von 27 Duftstationen und -räumen unterschiedlichste Gerüche aus über tausend Jahren Kunst- und Kulturgeschichte.

Special Guided Tour with hands-on work

Ilna Ewers-Wunderwalds fantastische Wesen

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Date

Thu 20 Nov 2025, 17:00

Location

» Kunstpalast

Duration

150 Min

Costs

12 € plus Admission

Ilna Ewers-Wunderwald, Wassermann um 1910
Ilna Ewers-Wunderwald, Wassermann um 1910

Please note that this tour will be held in German.
Ilna Ewers-Wunderwald was an artist, a free spirit, and an emancipatory pioneer of her time; however, she has since been forgotten. She was born in Düsseldorf and played an active role in the art scene and visited the art association “Malkasten” often. Some of her illustrations evoke a memory of distant places and phantastical creatures. Our first stop will be the FrauenOrt NRW dedicated to her before heading to the Kunstpalast. After some artistic impressions, we will create our own illustrations.

Meeting place: Malkasten, Pempelforter Straße

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Visite guidée publique en français / Public Tour in French

The secret power of scents

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Date

Sat 6 Dec 2025, 15:00

Location

» Kunstpalast

Duration

90 Min

Costs

8 € plus Admission

Foto: Melanie Zanin
Foto: Melanie Zanin

Samedi 6 décembre 2025, 15 heures
Coût: 6 euros plus l’entrée à l’exposition
Qu’est-ce qu’une odeur particulière éveille en moi ? Comment influence-t-elle ma perception et mes actions ? Quels souvenirs et émotions suscite-t-elle ?
Dans cette visite guidée, nous vous invitons à découvrir l’histoire du parfum à travers votre odorat: embarquez pour un voyage sensoriel à travers nos salles de collection et découvrez, à travers 27 stations et salles olfactives, les odeurs les plus diverses issues de plus de mille ans d’histoire de l’art et de la culture.

Please Note: This tour will be held in German!
What does a certain smell evoke in me? How does it influence my perception and behaviour? What memories and emotions does it bring to life?
In this guided tour, we invite you to experience the history of scent through your sense of smell: embark on a sensory journey through our collection rooms and discover a wide variety of scents from over a thousand years of art and cultural history at 27 scent stations and rooms.

Mit allen Sinnen – Führung für blinde und sehbeeinträchtigte Personen

The secret power of scents

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Date

Sat 22 Nov 2025, 15:00

Location

» Kunstpalast

Price

7 € plus Entrance fee

Photo: Anne Orthen
Photo: Anne Orthen

Please Note: This tour will be held in German!
What does a certain smell evoke in me? How does it influence my perception and behaviour? What memories and emotions does it bring to life?
In this guided tour for blind and visually impaired people, we invite you to experience the history of scent through your sense of smell: embark on a sensory journey through our collection rooms and discover a wide variety of smells from over a thousand years of art and cultural history at 27 scent stations and rooms.

Meeting Place: Museum

Programme for Young Adult and Adult Refugees

The secret power of scents

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Date

Fri 14 Nov 2025, 15:45

Location

» Kunstpalast

Price

Free entry

Foto: Melanie Zanin
Foto: Melanie Zanin

Please note: This program will be held in German!
The scent of trees in the forest, a freshly prepared meal or the perfume someone is wearing: some smells make us happy, others remind us of certain people or places. In this tour, we will discover the fascinating world of scents together. At 27 stations in the collection, you can smell different scents from over a thousand years of art and cultural history and engage in conversation with each other.

Meeting point Museum takes place once a month.
We warmly welcome people who have fled or immigrated. The entrance is free for them.

We are looking forward to see you!

Guided Tour for Families in German

The secret power of scents

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Date

29 October 2025 – 8 March 2026

Location

» Kunstpalast

Duration

90 Min

Costs

7 € / 3,50 € unter 18 Jahren zzgl. Admission

Foto: Melanie Zanin
Foto: Melanie Zanin

Please Note: This tour will be held in German!
Why does a scent sometimes remind us of grandma, holidays or a delicious meal? What happens when we smell something? And how can a smell change the way we feel?
In this family tour, we discover the exciting world of scents together with young and old alike. Using our noses as a compass, we embark on a journey of discovery through over a thousand years of art and culture. At 27 stations, you can sniff, marvel and find out what lies behind the secret powers of scents.

Public Tour in German

The secret power of scents

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Date

29 October 2025 – 8 March 2026

Location

» Kunstpalast

Duration

90 Min

Costs

7 € zzgl. Admission

Foto: Melanie Zanin
Foto: Melanie Zanin

Please Note: This tour will be held in German!
What does a certain smell evoke in me? How does it influence my perception and behaviour? What memories and emotions does it bring to life?
In this guided tour, we invite you to experience the history of scent through your sense of smell: embark on a sensory journey through our collection rooms and discover a wide variety of scents from over a thousand years of art and cultural history at 27 scent stations and rooms.

Introduction for secondary school teachers

The secret power of fragrances

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Date

Thu 30 Oct 2025, 17:30

Location

» Kunstpalast

Duration

60 Min

Costs

kostenlos

Foto: Melanie Zanin
Foto: Melanie Zanin

Please Note: This tour will be given in German!
We cordially invite all interested teachers to attend an introduction to ‘The Secret Power of Scent’. Together, we will visit the exhibition and then present the programme for secondary schools.

Please note: Due to limited space, registration is only open to teachers currently in service. Please bring the confirmation of registration to the event.

Introduction for Kindergarden Teachers and Teachers

The secret power of fragrances

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Date

Thu 30 Oct 2025, 16:15

Location

» Kunstpalast

Duration

60 Min

Costs

kostenlos

Foto: Melanie Zanin
Foto: Melanie Zanin

Please Note: This tour will be given in German!
We cordially invite all interested kindergarten teachers and primary school teachers to attend an introduction to ‘The Secret Power of Scents’. Together, we will visit the exhibition and then present the programme for kindergartens and primary schools.

Please note: There is only a limited number of places available. Therefore, registration is only open to active teachers and educators. Please bring the confirmation of registration to the event.

Torch Tour for Families in German

Halloween at Rubens

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Date

Fri 31 Oct 2025, 18:15

Location

» Kunstpalast

Duration

60 Min

Costs

8 € / 4 € under 18, plus. Admission

Please note: This tour will be given in German.

The Kunstpalast opens its doors for the spookiest night of the season. The artworks flicker in the beam of our torches. Armour seems alive and the creatures of the night emerge from the dark. But not only our eyes are challenged tonight, with our noses we will experience the secret power of scent. Are you ready to explore the artworks after hours?


Bring your own torch or borrow one.