Opening Hours
Birkenstraße 47a
40233 Düsseldorf
info(at)philara.de
0211/24862721
!!! THE PHILARA COLLECTION WILL BE CLOSED FROM DECEMBER, 21 TO JANUARY, 7 !!!
Regular Opening Hours
FRI, 4 – 8 pm
SAT, 2 – 6 pm
SUN, 2 – 6 pm
Philara Collection is closed between Christmas and New Year, as well as on Good Friday and May 1st.
Entrance Fees
PAY WHAT YOU WISH: Pay what it’s worth to you!
Exhibition spaces, duration of visit
Total exhibition area of 1,700 m² across 20 rooms, mainly barrier-free
The toilets are also located on the ground floor and are barrier-free accessible.
Four rooms on the top floor, a permanent art installation, and the 500 m² roof terrace with sculpture garden are unfortunately only accessible by stairs.
Average visit duration: 1.5 hours
Interpretive texts, available in German and English, printed on paper; wall-mounted exhibition labels in German and English.
Access to the café via the courtyard (approx. 3 m).
Guided Tours
Public guided tours
Saturdays and Sundays at 3 pm
€5 per person, pay on arrival
To enable us to prepare, please register in advance for your choice of tour. Tours last approximately 60 minutes and are conducted in German. To book a tour, either book a ticket online or notify us by email at fuehrung(at)philara.de.
Children's and family tours, as well as public tours in Ukrainian, are offered periodically. For further information, please check the Programme section of our website, subscribe to our newsletter, or follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
If you would like a tour in another language, or for a private group, please book a private tour.
Private guided tours
We also offer special group tours of all our exhibitions as an exclusive experience for you, your family, friends, club, or for work-related events. These tours are particularly suitable for occasions such as Christmas parties, special family events, or other celebrations, and can be combined with a subsequent visit to Bulle Bistro.
Book a private tour online or by email at fuehrung(at)philara.de.
Visits to the museum outside our regular opening hours (Fridays to Sundays) are unfortunately only possible as part of a guided tour. When booking outside regular opening hours, independent visits to the museum outside the guided tour are unfortunately not possible.
Prices for private guided tours:
In German: €95 per tour + €5 per person (processing fee)
In other languages: €105 per tour + €5 per person (processing fee)
Other languages available: English, French, Ukrainian, Russian
Maximum group size: 12 persons
School groups and non-profit organisations
Would you like to book a guided tour for your school class, student group, or non-profit organisation during our regular opening hours? We will give you free admission and administration fees, and you only pay for the guide! We are happy to work with you and your group to design an age-appropriate tour of the exhibition.
Contact: fuehrung(at)philara.de
Plan your visit
Public transport
From Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof train station, take tram services 709 or 708 to Birkenstrasse (110 m, approx. 2 minutes on foot).
Alternatively, you can use the step-free and barrier-free Wetterstrasse stop (170 m, approx. 3 minutes on foot).
The Collection is also within walking distance of Düsseldorf Wehrhahn S-Bahn station (not barrier-free; 300 m, approx. 5 minutes on foot). From Düsseldorf Altstadt, you can also reach us by U-Bahn via the Wehrhahn stop (500 m, approx. 8 minutes on foot).
Parking
Unfortunately, the Philara Collection does not offer public parking facilities. We recommend that you arrive by public transport or taxi.
Barrier-free access
The entrance area and the majority of the exhibition and event spaces are barrier-free. By prior arrangement (by phone or email), people with disabilities are welcome to park in the courtyard. We can also provide a folding seat or a wheelchair for use during your visit. Assistance dogs are, of course, welcome.
The Collection also provides a wheelchair-accessible toilet, baby changing facilities (suitable for children weighing up to 15 kg), and hygiene products.
We would be happy to coordinate arrangements for your visit in advance – please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about accessibility, particular requests, or specific requirements.