All photography museums to visit in North Rhine – Westphalia

Capture the essence of photography at 6 museums in North Rhine – Westphalia dedicated to this visual art form. These museums showcase historical and contemporary photographs, equipment, and techniques.

Are you a photography enthusiast? These are the best photography museums in North Rhine – Westphalia:

  1. Kunst und Kulturzentrum KUK1

    Kunst und Kulturzentrum KUK

     Monschau
    The Photography Forum, previously known as the Kunst- und Kulturzentrum, is a museum located in Monschau, StädteRegion Aachen. The museum primarily focuses on photography, making it a unique destination for photography enthusiasts and art lovers alike.
  2. East Wall Museum (Museum am Ostwall)2

    East Wall Museum (Museum am Ostwall)

     Dortmund
    The East Wall Museum (Museum am Ostwall) is a museum of modern and contemporary art, located in the former Dortmunder U brewery on the Leonie-Reygers-Terrasse in the German city of Dortmund. The museum collection includes paintings, sculptures, objects and photographs and a collection of graphics of
  3. Museum zur Vorgeschichte des Films3

    Museum zur Vorgeschichte des Films

     Mülheim an der Ruhr
    The Museum zur Vorgeschichte des Films, or the Museum of the Prehistory of Film, is a permanent exhibition that showcases the evolution of moving images prior to the invention of cinematography. This museum provides a unique opportunity to understand the history and development of moving images, making it a fascinating destination for those interested in the history of film and photography.
  4. Stadtmuseum Düsseldorf4

    Stadtmuseum Düsseldorf

     Düsseldorf
    The Stadtmuseum Düsseldorf is a city-historical and urban-theoretical oriented museum in Düsseldorf. The museum is housed in the Palais Spee on the southern edge of the historic city center. This city museum of Düsseldorf hold a diverse collection of objects related to the city of Düsseldorf. The mu
  5. NRW-Forum5

    NRW-Forum

     Düsseldorf
    The NRW Forum Wirtschaft und Kultur or Forum NRW is an exhibition and event venue in Düsseldorf that focuses on the development and the economy of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and regions within it, with a focus on photography, pop and digital culture. The NRW Forum is housed in the Ehrenhof
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    Kunstverein Paderborn

     Paderborn
    Kunstverein Paderborn, established in 1968, is an institution dedicated to the promotion of contemporary art. This includes various forms of art such as painting, graphics, sculpture, architecture, object art, photography, and new media. The organization's mission is to showcase and foster young art, and to develop a critical understanding of contemporary culture in the public.