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The best museums in Duisburg in January 2026

These are the top 5 best museums in Duisburg, Germany, ranked by their rating and popularity in 2026. Click a museum for more information about the museum, including visitor information, exhibitions and reviews.

For a complete overview of museums in Duisburg, their exhibitions and discount cards & passes, see our overview page with all museums in Duisburg.

Looking for the best museums in Duisburg? These are the best ones:

  1. Zoo Duisburg1

    Zoo Duisburg

     Duisburg
    Zoo Duisburg is the zoo of the German city of Duisburg that was founded in 1934. The zoo is home to around 2150 animals representing around 280 species. Zoo Duisburg is especially known for its koalas and dolphins. The zoo is divided by the Bundesautobahn 3 into an eastern and a western part that ar
     4.1
    Nature & Natural History Nature
  3. Lehmbruck Museum2

    Lehmbruck Museum

     Duisburg
    The Lehmbruck Museum (Stiftung-Wilhelm-Lehmbruck-Museum – Zentrum Internationaler Skulptur) is a museum for modern art in Duisburg in Germany. The museum focuses on modern sculpture and was named after the sculptor Wilhelm Lehmbruck, who was born in Duisburg in 1881. The collection of the Lehmbruck
     4.2
    Art & Design Art
  4. German Inland Waterways Museum3

    German Inland Waterways Museum

     Duisburg
    The German Inland Waterways Museum (Museum der Deutschen Binnenschifffahrt) is a museum in Duisburg that is housed in Duisburg's former indoor swimming facility, an Art Nouveau building. The museum exhibits complete ships, including a full-size sailing ship and a reconstructed barge.
     4.2
    Science & Technology ScienceHistory & Anthropology History
  5. Museum St. Laurentius4

    Museum St. Laurentius

     Duisburg
    The Museum St. Laurentius in Duisburg-Rheinhausen-Eisenbahnsiedlung presents in a permanent exhibition the artistic estate of Sándor Szombatis (1951 – 2006). The work of the Hungarian artist, whose studio was located in Rheinhausen-Friemersheim until his death, primarily comprises sound, magnetic, a
     5.0
    Art & Design Art
  6. Museum Küppersmühle5

    Museum Küppersmühle

     Duisburg
    The Museum Küppersmühle is a museum of modern art in Duisburg. The museum was founded in 1999 in an old grain store on the Duisburgse Innenhafen, the old port area of Duisburg. The museum displays art from the 1950s onwards in 13 different halls. The artworks, mainly paintings, are from various arti
     4.1
    Art & Design Art

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