Must-see attractions in Münster

  • LWL-Museum für Kunst und Kultur

    Münster

    After a harmonious fusion of the 1908 neo-Renaissance original with an airy postmodern wing, Münster's main museum for art and culture now has the proper…

  • St-Paulus-Dom

    Münster

    The two massive towers of Münster’s cathedral match the proportions of this 110m-long structure and the vast square it overlooks. It’s a three-nave…

  • St Lambertikirche

    Münster

    One of Münster’s finest churches, the late-Gothic St Lambertikirche was built in 1450. It's filled with wonderful treasures but the most fascinating…

  • Erbdrostenhof

    Münster

    The Erbdrostenhof is a lavish mansion commissioned by a local baron and designed by Johann Conrad Schlaun (1695–1773), a master of the Westphalian baroque…

  • Kunstmuseum Picasso

    Münster

    A treat for fans of Pablo Picasso, one of the 20th century's seminal artists, in this 18th-century neoclassical mansion whose changing exhibits are drawn…

  • Stadtmuseum

    Münster

    This sometimes engaging chronicle of 1200 years of Münster milestones includes a room on the Anabaptist rebellion where you can see the once-red-hot tongs…

  • Überwasserkirche

    Münster

    The Überwasserkirche (officially known as Liebfrauenkirche) is a 14th-century Gothic hall church with handsome stained-glass windows in the apse. The…

  • Schloss

    Münster

    The 1773 Schloss is the former residence of prince-bishops and now the main university building. It was blueprinted by baroque architect Johann Conrad…

  • Clemenskirche

    Münster

    The 1753 St Clemens Church is a baroque beauty blueprinted by local starchitect of the day, Johann Conrad Schlaun. The interior is not accessible but you…

  • Historisches Rathaus & Friedenssaal

    Münster

    Dominating Prinzipalmarkt, Münster's city hall played a key role in ending the calamitous Thirty Years' War when an important sub-treaty of the Peace of…

  • Kunsthalle Münster

    Münster

    On the top floor of Speicher II, an old warehouse in the rebooted harbour, this gallery presents cutting-edge art by international artists. Admission is…

  • Stadtweinhaus

    Münster

    This beautifully porticoed Renaissance building was built to the left of the Rathaus in 1615 and originally used as a storage area for wine. Today it…

  • LWL-Museum für Naturkunde

    Münster

    Dinosaurs and the universe are the stars at this large state-run nature museum, which also has a popular planetarium (programs in German only).

  • Mühlenhof-Freilichtmuseum

    Münster

    A fun open-air museum where you can stroll among historical Westphalian buildings, including a mill and bakery.