The Heinrich-Heine-Museum in Düsseldorf, part of the Heinrich-Heine-Institut, is the world’s only museum dedicated entirely to the life and work of the city’s most famous poet. Located in the historic patrician houses on Bilker Straße, the museum presents the permanent exhibition Romanticism and Revolution, which explores Heine’s biography, literary achievements, and political influence. Visitors encounter original manuscripts, first editions, letters, portraits, and even Heine’s death mask, alongside multimedia installations that bring his words to life. Highlights include the handwritten text of Die Loreley and personal artifacts that reveal the poet’s wit and critical spirit. The museum also hosts special exhibitions on literature, music, and cultural history, while its archive and library serve as important research centers. Interactive features such as listening stations and a “literature laboratory” invite deeper engagement, making the museum both scholarly and accessible. As a cultural landmark, the Heinrich-Heine-Museum celebrates Düsseldorf’s most renowned son, offering insight into his enduring legacy as a voice of freedom, irony, and modernity.
Düsseldorf GermanyThe Heinrich-Heine-Museum is located at Bilker Straße 12-14, 40213 Düsseldorf, at the southern edge of Düsseldorf’s Old Town. This museum, which doubles as an institute and archive, is dedicated to the life and work of Heinrich Heine, one of Düsseldorf’s most famous sons. The permanent exhibition titled "Heinrich Heine. Closeness and Distance" offers insight into his literary legacy and cultural impact. Nearby, visitors can find the bustling Carlsplatz market known for its food stalls and shops, the cultural hubs of Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen and Museum Kunstpalast, as well as the scenic Rhine River promenade and the Hofgarten park. The museum is easily accessible by public transport, with several tram and bus stops such as Benrather Straße and Carlsplatz within minutes, providing convenient connections to other city attractions.
Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum
Düsseldorf
Museum Kunstpalast
Düsseldorf
K20 – Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen
Düsseldorf
K21 – Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen
Düsseldorf
Kunsthalle Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Kunst im Tunnel
Düsseldorf
Filmmuseum Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Hetjens-Museum
Düsseldorf
Stadtmuseum Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Goethe-Museum
Düsseldorf
Memorial Dusseldorf
Düsseldorf
Haus der Geschichte Nordrhein-Westfalen
Düsseldorf
SchifffahrtMuseum im Schlossturm
Düsseldorf
NRW-Forum Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Neuer Kunstraum Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Bonsai-Museum Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus
Düsseldorf
Theater an der Kö
Düsseldorf
Capitol Theater
Düsseldorf
Junges Schauspiel
Düsseldorf
basedonart gallery
Düsseldorf
AURA Kunstraum
Düsseldorf
Galerie Paffrath
Düsseldorf
VAN HORN
Düsseldorf
BBK Kunstforum e.V.
Düsseldorf
Kadel Willborn
Düsseldorf
Schloss Benrath
Düsseldorf
Kaiserpfalz Kaiserswerth
Düsseldorf
Schloss Eller
Düsseldorf
Schloss Mickeln
Düsseldorf
Schloss Garath
Düsseldorf
Palais Wittgenstein
Düsseldorf
Villa Lantz
Düsseldorf
Schlosspark Heltorf
Düsseldorf
Wilhelm Marx Haus
Düsseldorf
Altes Rathaus Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Rheinturm
Düsseldorf
Rhine embankment promenade
Düsseldorf
MedienHafen
Düsseldorf
Nordpark
Düsseldorf
Hofgarten Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Museum for European Garden Art
Düsseldorf
Burgplatz
Düsseldorf
Japanischer Garten
Düsseldorf
EKŌ‑Haus der Japanischen Kultur
Düsseldorf
Wildpark Grafenberger Wald
Düsseldorf
Botanischer Garten Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Unterbacher See
Düsseldorf
Volksgarten Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Aaper Wald
Düsseldorf
Jan‑Wellem Reiterdenkma
Düsseldorf
Stadterhebungsmonument
Düsseldorf
Auseinandersetzung
Düsseldorf
Ulanendenkmal
Düsseldorf
Mona Mare
Düsseldorf
Benzenberg‑Sternwarte
Düsseldorf
Südpark Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf