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 – 22 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.

Torch Tour for Adults in German

Halloween at Rubens

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Date

Fri 31 Oct 2025, 18:45

Location

» Kunstpalast

Duration

60 Min

Costs

8 € / 4 € under 18, plus. Admission

Photo: Anne Orthen
Photo: Anne Orthen

Please note: This tour will be held in German.

The Kunstpalast opens its doors for the spookiest night of the season. The artworks flicker in the beam of the torches. Armour seems alive and creatures of the night emerge from the dark. But not only the eyes are challenged tonight, with our noses will experience the secret power of scent.
Bring your own or borrowed torches.


Afterwards you have the opportunity to go to the Theatermuseum and celebrate the Halloween Edition of the Pink Palace.

Visite guidée publique en français / Public Tour in French

Women Artists! From Monjé to Münter

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Date

18 Oct – 18 Oct 2025

Location

» Kunstpalast

Duration

60 Min

Costs

6 € plus Admission

Amalie Bensinger, Hochzeitsmorgen, 1856
Amalie Bensinger, Hochzeitsmorgen, 1856

Samedi 18 octobre à 15 heures
Coût: 6 euros plus l’entrée à l’exposition

Connaissez-vous cette femme ? Entre 1819 et 1919, 31 femmes artistes ont travaillé à Düsseldorf. À l’époque, les femmes n’étaient pas admises à étudier à la célèbre académie des beaux-arts. Certaines d’entre elles ont néanmoins acquis une certaine notoriété et une certaine renommée de leur vivant, mais elles sont tombées dans l’oubli au fil des ans. L’exposition présente leurs œuvres et élargit ainsi considérablement la compréhension de l’art du XIXe et du début du XXe siècle. Découvrez dans cette visite guidée une sélection d’artistes féminines et le parcours de leur vie.

Please Note: This tour will be held in French!
Do you know this woman? Between 1819 and 1919, the 31 female artists from this exhibition worked in Düsseldorf. At that time, women were not admitted to study at the renowned art academy. Nevertheless, some of them achieved prominence and fame during their lifetimes but are forgotten today. The exhibition presents their works, fundamentally expanding our understanding of art in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Discover selected female artists and their life stories on this guided tour. in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Discover selected female artists and their life stories on this guided tour.

Experience the museum! – Tour for people with dementia

Women Artists! From Monjé to Münter

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Date

13 Jan – 13 Jan 2026

Location

» Kunstpalast

Duration

60 Min

Costs

5 € plus Admission

Hans-Peter Feldmann, Brotscheibe, undated
Hans-Peter Feldmann, Brotscheibe, undated

Please Note: This Tour will be held in German!
 
There have always been women artists, but many of them have been forgotten. The exhibition presents 31 selected female artists who were active in Düsseldorf between 1819 and 1919. During this period women not admitted to the art academy. Nevertheless, some of them achieved prominence and fame during their lifetimes. Discover an important chapter of art history that has been overlooked for far too long on this guided tour. We will walk through the rooms together in a peaceful atmosphere and learn about the stories and artworks of the selected female artists. You can also share your own memories with us. We look forward to your stories and impressions and the journey together!

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