University Museum Bonn
As “showcase of science,” the University Museum of Bonn brings the history, traditions, and achievements of the University of Bonn to life for the public. The collection includes artifacts from academic life as well as selected items from research and teaching. In close collaboration with the University Archives, the museum invites visitors to discover the university’s rich and varied history.
Changed Opening Hours
Unfortunately, the University Museum must remain closed on Saturdays until further notice. On other days (Wednesdays through Fridays and Sundays), we are open as usual from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. We appreciate your understanding and will notify you as soon as our regular opening hours resume.
Opening hours, entry fees, and directions
Open Wednesdays to Sundays from 12 noon to 5 p.m.
Free admission
We look forward to your visit!
Permanent exhibition
As a showcase for science, the permanent exhibition provides insight into the development of this important Rhineland university and at the same time builds a bridge to the present day of a ‘traditional-modern’ university.
Guided tours
We offer guided tours of our permanent exhibition every Sunday. You can also book individual tours for groups of several people.
The university archives offer guided tours of the historic castle and castle cellar.
Our team
Meet the staff of the University Museum!
Current changing exhibition
"We are the Anthropocene"
The horror and beauty of global change
Today, there is no place on earth untouched by humans. Man-made change goes far beyond climate change. It also affects soils, oceans, plants, animals and geochemical cycles. In short, we humans have become a significant geological factor. That is why we speak of a new geological epoch of humans, the ‘Anthropocene’. In this photographic exhibition, ethnologist and geologist Christoph Antweiler from our university's Institute of Oriental and Asian Studies (IOA) shows the causes and consequences of this problematic development.
In five sections, the exhibition explores the tension between despair and hope. It deals with landscape change, our consumer behaviour, artificial materials such as plastic, rapid urbanisation and, finally, graffiti as an artistic response. The photographs focus on Germany and countries in Asia.
Running time: 27.11.2025 – 31.1.2026
University Museum of the University Bonn
Regina-Pacis-Weg 1 (Entry via the Kaiserplatz/Hofgarten), 53113 Bonn
Open Wednesday to Sunday 12 to 5 pm
