German lock- and fittings museum
Velbert was and still is a center of the German locking and security industry. In the museum, visitors go on an exciting journey through 4000 years of inventiveness in the service of security - from the ancient Egyptians to the Roman Empire and the Renaissance to industrialization.
Since then, the development of locking technology has been constantly changing in order to protect people and their property from increasingly sophisticated burglary methods. It is the only scientifically managed museum for locking and security technology worldwide and invites you to try it out with interactive and multimedia stations as well as functional models.
Since then, the development of locking technology has been constantly changing in order to protect people and their property from increasingly sophisticated burglary methods. It is the only scientifically managed museum for locking and security technology worldwide and invites you to try it out with interactive and multimedia stations as well as functional models.
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Opening hours
- Please note that opening hours may vary due to special circumstances, such as public holidays.
Not open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.Days off: Monday Price information
Price adult: 4,00 €
Reduced price: 2,00 €
Free entry for:
- Children and young people under 18 years of age
- Velbert schools and daycare centers,
- Severely disabled people with accompanying persons
- Members of the Museum's Support Association
- holders of the volunteer card
- members of ICOM
- New citizens
- FSJ volunteers
The costs for children's birthday parties and other special events can be found on the provider's website.
Admission is free every third weekend of the month (except for special events).Information on reduced prices: Pupils, students and trainees; recipients of: ALG II and social assistance, subsistence allowance or basic income support for the elderly and those with reduced earning capacity according to SGB XII, benefits according to the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act (AsylbLG), housing allowance according to the Housing Benefit Act (WOOG). Children and young people under 18 years of age may each bring one accompanying person, who then pays reduced admission.fitness
Bad weather offer
for groups
for families
Foreign languages
- German, English
Other equipment/furnishings
toilet facility
changing room
cool place
Possible ways to pay
- Payment in cash
Arrival & Parking
- Address for GPS navigation: Oststr. 12
Parking: The Oststraße parking garage is a good option.
