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WELCOME TO MNSTER

Just what is typical of this city? Is it the imposingcathedral, the venerable churches and the dignifiedpatrician houses? Or the Gothic Town Hall with itshistorical legacy of the Peace of Westphalia? Or per-haps rather the exuberant atmosphere, the manyyoung faces everywhere in the streets and cafs andthe multitude of bicycles?

Mnster: An old city or a young one? Actually, its thewrong question. Because its precisely this contrast,this excitement, which gives the city its unmistakeableflair. Its a Hanse city, and a cathedral city, with over1200 years of rich tradition. At the same time its anacademic city with a large student population. All thismakes Mnster unique among Germanys large cities.

A rich history and todays vibrant culture, both inter-linked in everyday life in the city, are what you canexperience at first hand here. For example, a trendypub located within medieval walls, Picassos art in aWestphalian courtyard, or the gems of Baroque master-builders side by side with icons of contemporaryarchitecture.

Mnsters charm and beauty feed on this interplay.Welcome to your very own journey of discovery!

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Multi-storey car park

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Coach park

Green zone

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Tourist information

Hospital

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RELAX IN MNSTER

TYPICAL MNSTER

NOT MANY PEOPLE

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SERVICES ON OFFER

FROM A TO Z

MNSTER: A GREEN CITY

TAKE A DEEP BREATH!

FUN THINGS FOR CHILDREN

KIDS & CO.

SHOPPING & GOING OUT

SHOPPING PLEASURE

MEETS SAVOIR-VIVRE

CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT

CURTAIN UP!

MUSEUMS & SCULPTURES

ART, HISTORY AND MORE

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Mnster discover and experience it:The easy-to-follow colour guidance system will help you findyour way around without any problem. All the descriptionsof the sights inside the brochure have numbers which can befound on the maps.

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07City Library08Dominican Church09 Erbdrostenhof10St Clements Church11St Servatius Church12 Synagogue13 Promenade14St Ludgers Church15Picasso Square16Riverside path (River Aa)17St Peters Church

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(Church of Our Lady)19Diocesan Library20Solders antiquarian

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Botanical Garden22Kuhviertel Quarter23Kiepenkerl (Basketman)

memorial24Church of the Apostles

MORE MNSTER

MUST-SEE SIGHTS01Historic Town Hall

and City Wine House02Hall of Peace

03 Prinzipalmarkt04St Pauls Cathedral05St Lamberts Church

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HISTORIC TOWN HALLAND CITY WINE HOUSE

Actually, to call this a tour is overdoing it a bit. Everything isvery close at hand, and when you see it youre already gettinga very concise picture of whats important in Mnster andcharacteristic of the city. Off we go!

From the Historic Town Hall to St Lamberts Churchabout 1 hour

The most important room in the historic Town Hall: The Spanish-Dutch Peace Treaty was ratified here, in what was then the CouncilChamber, on 15 May 1648, and this marked the birth of The Nether-lands as a country. A few months later, on October 24, the Peace ofWestphalia was signed here and in Osnabrck, bringing the ThirtyYears War to an end. The portraits of the sovereigns and of the mostimportant emissaries are a reminder of this event of European signi-ficance. The Hall of Peace, preserved in its original state, can be viewedfrom Tues Fri, 10 am 5 pm, and on Sat, Sun and public holidaysfrom 10 am 4 pm (except when official events are taking place).

HALL OF PEACE

This 14thcentury Gothic building with its characteristic gable isMnsters landmark. It was almost completely destroyed in thewar but was rebuilt in the 1950s as a near-replica through privateinitiative taken by the business community and with the help of

donations made by the people of Mnster. The City Wine Housenext door dates from 1615, and it was here that the city scalesand wine stores were kept in earlier times. Decisions taken bythe city council and the courts used to be announced from thebalcony, under the citys coat of arms. The square behind theTown Hall is named after the Peace of Westphalia, the basic prin-ciple of which Tolerance through Dialogue is recalled by thebronze benches created by Eduardo Chillida.

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This is the heart of the historic Hanse city. From the 12 thcen-tury onwards merchants and traders built their houses in thisarea, adjacent to the Cathedral, and sold their wares under thearcades. This collection of 48 arched houses with their Gothicor Renaissance gables was largely destroyed in the World War II,but they were rebuilt on the basis of their old forms some as

exact replicas, some in a simplified, modern style. This today iswhere a large part of the citys life takes place. This is not onlywhere visiting heads of state are received and festivities are held,but also where people take a stroll, go shopping and enjoy life.

This late Gothic hall church dating back to the 14th/15thcentu-ries forms one end of Prinzipalmarkt. This is where Cardinal vonGalen, the so-called Lion of Mnster, preached his courageoussermons criticizing the Nazis. On the church tower three ironcages have been preserved in which the bodies of the Anabaptistleaders were displayed in the mid-16th century to act as a war-ning to the population. Above this is the room of the towerwarden. Every evening (except Tues) he blows his horn everyhalf-hour until midnight. First mentioned in documents in 1481,his job originally was to stand guard and watch out for fires.

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ST LAMBERTS CHURCH

Over 1200 years ago Liudger, missionary to the Saxons, built a

first monastery on the hill around which the city of Mnster sub-

sequently grew up. The Cathedral began to take on its present-day form from 1225 Romanesque architecture with Gothic

additions, built mainly of Baumberg sandstone. One of the speci-

alities inside the Cathedral is the Astronomical Clock dating from

the 16thcentury with its daily chimes and the three revolving Magi

(Mon to Sat, 12 noon, Sun and public holidays 12.30 pm. In front

of the Cathedral is the traditional weekly market (Weds and Sat,

7 am to 2.30 pm), considered to be one of the finest in Germany.

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Together with St Clements and the Dominican Church, the Erb-drostenhof Architect Johann Conrad Schlauns masterpiece,built between 1753 and 1757 forms the so-called Baroque is-land in the middle of the city. Unusually, Mnsters finest ari-stocratic residence stands diagonally on a rectangular site. Todayit is the seat of the State Curator of Westphalia. Visits are onlypossible on official occasions.

From the Krameramt House to the Church of the Apostlesabout 2 hours

If your first look around Mnster whetted your appetite, whynot try some more? The following pages suggest a route youcan follow to take a closer look at Mnsters characteristiclifestyle.

GUIDED TOURSMORE MNSTER

This round central building

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main works. Built between1745 and 1753, it was once part

of the monastery and the hos-

pital of the Brothers of Mercy.

A popular church for weddings,

also because of its magnificent

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of tranquillity in the hustle and

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Originally the seat of the Mer-chants Guild, this is one of theoldest guild houses (1589). TheDutch emissaries stayed hereduring the negotiations of thePeace of Westphalia. Nether-lands House since 1995: anacademic and cultural centre

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This brick building (1705 1725, Lambert Friedrich vonCorfey) with its Baroque sand-stone faade and octagonaldome harks back to Romanbasilicas. The building is a po-pular venue for concerts andis well-known for its especiallyfine acoustics.

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Krameramt House Alter Steinweg 6 7 Erbdrostenhof Salzstrae 38

St Clements Church An der Clemenskirche

City Library Alter Steinweg 11

Dominican Church Salzstrae 10

This postmodern building da-ting from 1993 is considered tobe an especially successful ex-ample of contemporary architec-ture (Bolles-Wilson/Wilson) inan historical environment. Thenarrow street between the twoparts of the building extends thelongitudinal axis of St LambertsChurch.


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The pattern on the square op-

posite the Pablo Picasso Mu-

seum might strike pedestrians

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(after a famous picture of him by the photographer Robert Capa)

is reproduced in precise detail in the paving stones on the square.

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Built by J.C. Schlaun between 1767 and 1787 as a Baroque Resi-

dence for a Prince-Bishop, it is today the seat of the Universitys

administration and thus the centre of the academic city of Mns-

ter. The park behind it, with its splendid collection of old trees, con-

tains the University Botanical Garden over 200 years old and an

ideal place for dreaming, discovering and relaxing (admission free).

Picasso Square15

With 700,000 volumes, 680magazines on permanentsubscription and countless va-luable old manuscripts, this isthe largest theological librarynorth of the Alps. The particu-larly successful contemporaryarchitecture (2005, Max Dud-ler) provides an extension to,and a contrast with, the histo-ric ensemble of berwasserkir-che and seminary.Follow Mnsters river as it

winds its idyllic way through anarea full of history. At the foot of

Cathedral Hill, between Univer-

sity institutes and past St Peters

Church to the old ford whichmarks the beginnings of Mnster as a town. (Gate at Spiegelturm

open from 7 am to 8 pm between April 1stand September 30th,

and from 7.30 am to 6 pm between October 1st and March 31st)

Riverside path (River Aa)16


This is regularly transformedinto the Wilsberg Bookshopfor a popular German TV se-ries involving Mnsters mostfamous private detective andantiquarian bookseller, GeorgWilsberg, who sells his custo-

mers rarities and classics of

world literature when hes not

pursuing criminals, that is

Diocesan Library berwasserkirchplatz 2

Solders antiquarian bookshop Frauenstrae 49

Residence and Botanical Garden Schlossplatz 2

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Hall church dating back toaround 1340 with the largestGothic church tower in West-phalia. The name (OverwaterChurch) is derived from itslocation: on the other side ofthe River Aa (over the water),looking from the Cathedral, thechurch formed the kernel of asuburb with its own jurisdic-tion.

berwasserkirche (Church of Our Lady) berwasserkirchplatz

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Basilica with three naves datingback to the time between theGothic and Early Renaissanceperiods. Richly decorated north

portal. Originally a Jesuit Church,

today the church school of thePaulinum grammar school. Onone side of the path: UlrichRckriems sculpture Dolomit

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First purely Gothic church inMnster (around 1270). Fran-ciscan church for more than500 years, important vaultpaintings (15thto 17thcenturies)and three fully preserved bellsfrom Amsterdam dating backto 1675. In 1840 it was trans-ferred to the Protestant con-gregation as a garrison church,making it the oldest Protestantchurch in Mnster.

Experience Mnster like an insider! Be ourguest as we take you along to discover art,

architecture and history throughout the city.

We would be more than happy to organizeindividual group tours for you.

Guided City TourGuided Habour TourGuided Evening Tour

Guided Architecture Tour

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Famous for its traditional student pubs and cosy restaurants and for art. Whether its Mnsters first Academic BeerEstablishment, the Cavete, or the Pinkus Mller brewery withits dark beer a lot of pubs here could tell a tale or two. Artgalleries and original shops are as much a part of the quartersflair as the street booksellers market in the summer.

Church of the Apostles Neubrckenstrae 1

23 Kiepenkerl (Basketman) memorial Spiekerhof 45

One of the Mnsterlands land-marks. The basketman wasan itinerant trader with a tra-ditional basket on his back.

With a short linen smock anda red neckscarf, cap, pipe andgnarled walking stick he wasresponsible for both goods andnews being exchanged bet-ween town and country. Thememorial has stood here since1896. After being destroyed inthe war it was rebuilt as an exactreplica of the original in 1953.


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GUIDED TOURS

Guided tours of the Old Town in 10 languages city tours gui-ded cycle tours walking tours with historical figures tours forschool classes Mnster murder and mystery tours moatedcastles Segway fun sightseeing geocaching city rallies forchildren and adults team events themed tours recitations

satirical guided tours programmes to accompany conferences,weddings, company parties For details phone +49 251 492 - 2770 or go to>> www.stadt-lupe.de (in German only)

Stadt Lupe Mnster e. V.

The Mnster city tours leave Domplatz (Cathedral Square) everyhour for a 50-minute tour through the Old Town. An informativecommentary is given in seven languages. If the weather is fine,the carriages are open-air. Tickets can be bought at the stop or onthe internet Vouchers available at Mnster Tourist Information.Phone: +49 251 6867449>> www.muensteraner-stadtrundfahrten.de(website in German, flyer in English as download)

Mnster City Tours

Mnster for Everyone: Informative, entertaining and culinaryprogrammes in the city centre and at the harbour.GPS rallies and Murder & Mystery Events: Entertaining andcreative city games, as well as tours and package deals in CSIMnster.The Night-Watchmans Tour: An entertaining journey backthrough time to a Mnster that has long since vanished.

For details phone +49 251 4140333 or go to>> www.stattreisen-muenster.de (in German only)

StattReisen Mnster e. V.

The MNSTERBUS provides tours daily (except Tuesdays), oncean hour. You can hop on or off the red open-air double-decker

buses as often as you like, at 12 different stops. The route takesyou to Mnsters sights, e.g. the Residence, the Cathedral, Prin-zipalmarkt, Erbdrostenhof etc. Tickets can be bought at thestops, at Mnster Tourist Information or in advance by phoning+49 2594 5098826>> www.muensterbus.ms (in German only)

MNSTERBUS

k3 City Tours offer walking tours of Mnster and a variety ofthemed tours exclusively for closed groups, as well as publicevents open to individual participants. The repertoire includesclassic guided tours of the city, murder and mystery tours, light-and-dark tourswith figures such as thenight watchman, and amurder & mystery event that can also be booked as an incentivebefore a team coaching event.

Group bookings on +49 251 1432516,individual tickets available online: details on +49 251 1432517and at >> www.k3.de/mnster (in German only)

k3 City Tours

Tours of the cities for the hearing-impaired are offered byAnnegret Tumbrink (herself deaf) and her husband Rudolf.Bookings two weeks in advance please by fax to: +49 251 775139

Special tours

www.audioguide-muenster.deThis free app for smartphones offers a multi-

media city guide with lots of information.

Youll already have noticed that this brochure can only outlineeven the most important information. If youd like to learnmore, why not let the professionals show you around town?



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MUSEUMS

The first Picasso Museum in Germany was opened in Septem-ber 2000 in the renovated building of a former Westphalianaristocrats house. With its more than 800 lithographs andgraphic works it houses a compact collection that is uniqueworldwide. Open: 10 am to 6 pm, Tues to Sun and public holidays.

>> www.kunstmuseum-picasso-muenster.de (in German only)

Since its foundation in 1908 the LWL State Museum has been thecentral location for the visual arts in Westphalia, presenting overa thousand years of art history. The museum is currently closedwhile the exhibition space is enlarged fourfold through additionalbuilding and reconstruction work. It re-opens in spring 2014.>> www.landesmuseum-muenster.de (in German only)

Here, on 15 May 1648, the Spanish-Dutch peace settlement wasratified. On 24 October in the same year, the Thirty Years Warwas ended through the Peace of Westphalia. On the walls of theCouncil Chamber preserved in its original form can be seen

the portraits of the sovereigns and emissaries of the powers in-volved. Visiting times: Tues to Fri, 10 am to 5 pm; Sat/Sun andpublic holidays, 10 am to 4 pm (except during official events).>> www.muenster.de/stadt/tourismus/en/museums_peace-hall.html

MUSEUMS & SCULPTURES MUSEUMS & SCULPTURES

More details at:>> www.museen-in-muenster.de (in German only)

Pablo Picasso Museum Picassoplatz 101

The Natural History Museum with its big planetarium is theplace to go for stargazers, dinosaur fans and anyone who is in-terested in nature and people and wants to know how the worldfunctions. It is located in the Lake Aa recreation area, right nextto the zoo. Open 9 am to 6 pm, Tues to Sun and on public holidays.

>> www.lwl.org/LWL/Kultur/lwl-naturkunde/english

LWL Museum of Natural History

Westphalian State Museum and Planetarium

Sentruper Strae 285 05

The museum is the only one of its kind in the world. It houses acomprehensive collection of lacquer art from east and south-eastAsia, Europe and the Islamic world, with objects from over twomillennia. Open: Tues, 12 noon to 8 pm; Weds to Sun and public

holidays, 12 noon to 6 pm.>> www.museum-fuer-lackkunst.de (in German only)

Windthorststrae 26Museum of Lacquer Art 06

Westphalia is traditional horse country, and the natural history ofhorses and the cultural history of equestrianism here are presen-ted on almost 11,000 sq ft of exhibition space. Open: daily from 9am; Apr to Sept till 6 pm; Oct and March till 5 pm; Nov to Feb till4 pm. Admission included in admission to the zoo.>> www.pferdemuseum.de/en

Westphalian Horse Museumin the Mnster all-weather zoo

Sentruper Str. 311 07

LWL State Museum of Ar t &Cultural History

Domplatz 1002

Mnster City Museum Salzstrae 2803

Hall of Peace in the historic Town Hall Prinzipalmarkt 1004

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thematic cabinets. Numerous city and architectural modelsilluminate the form and the changes in Mnster from its foun-dation up to the present time. Open: Tues to Fri, 10 am to 6 pm;Sat/Sun and public holidays 11 am to 6 pm. Admission free.>> www.muenster.de/stadt/museum (in German only)

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Museum fr LackkunstWindthorststrae 2648143MnsterTelephone +49 (0) 2 51 /418 51-0Telefax +49 (0) 2 51 /418 51-20www.museum-fuer-lackkunst.de

Opening hours:Tuesday 12noon 8p.m.(admission free)Wednesday to Sundayand on public holidays12noon 6p.m.

Small CabinetWood with brownish lacquer, scattered flakesof gold and inlays of dyed sharkskin, tortoiseshell and brass wire;Korea, 19th century (Yi Dynasty); detail

A division ofBASF Coatings GmbH

Treasures range from 11th century relics and precious liturgicalobjects and paraments from the Middle Ages, the Renaissanceand the Baroque period to the 20 thcentury. Open: 11 am to 4 pm,Tues to Sun and public holidays.>> www.domkammer-muenster.de (in German only)

With around 400 precious exhibits the museum shows the

history of the Bible from manuscript beginnings up to the presentday. Open: Tues, Weds and Fri, 11 am to 5 pm; Thurs 11 am to7 pm; Sat 11 am to 1 pm. Admission free.>> www.uni-muenster.de/Bibelmuseum (in German only)

MUSEUMS & SCULPTURES

St Pauls Cathedral treasure chamber Horsteberg 7 9 08

Mnster University Bible Museum Pferdegasse 1 09

Rschhaus House Am Rschhaus 81, Mnster-Nienberge 10

This jewel of late Baroque architecture (J. C. Schlaun) is also amemorial to German poetess Annette von Droste-Hlshoff,who lived here from 1826 to 1846. Visits possible as guided tour(Tel. +49 2533 1317). The Baroque garden is always open.>> www.muenster.de/stadt/museum/rueschhaus.html(in German only)

Presentation and discussion of contemporary visual arts onalmost 11,000 sq ft in this refurbished warehouse in the harbourarea. Open: Tues to Fri, 2 pm to 7 pm; Sa/So 12 noon to 6 pm.Admission free.>> www.muenster.de/stadt/kunsthalle/index.html(in German only)

Mhlenhof open air museum Theo-Breider-Weg 1 11

Villa ten Hompel History Museum Kaiser-Wilhelm-Ring 28 12

Mnster Art Gallery (Kunsthalle) Hafenweg 28 13

A post-mill, a moated farmstead, a peasants cottage, a smithy and even a village school: almost 30 half-timbered buildingsfrom the 17thto the 19thcenturies bear witness to rural traditionsin Westphalia. Open: March to Oct, Mon to Sun, 10 am to 6 pm;Nov to Feb, Mon to Fri & Sun, 11 am to 4 pm>> www.muehlenhof-muenster.org (in German only)

Police headquarters in World War II, afterwards ReparationsAuthority, and today an innovative museum and place of researchand education. Open: Weds, 6 pm to 10 pm; Thurs/Fri 12 noon to4 pm; Sun 12 noon to 6 pm. Admission free.>> www.muenster.de/stadt/villa-ten-hompel/index_en.html


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Every ten years all eyes in the international art scene are onthe skulptur projekte mnster. Since 1977, Art in Public Placeshas been the motto for artists to deal with the issues of publicspaces in the city and Mnsters history. Important works havebeen created in this process and many of them have left theirmark on the cityscape.

SCULPTURES

Further details in the brief guide Sculptures in Mnster,with suggestions for routes to take to 61 works of art or at>> www.tourism.muenster.de Link: Art and culture

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Giant Pool Balls Claes Oldenburg

(Das gegenlufige Konzert)The bailey of this castle, inwhich the Gestapo executedprisoners in 1944, is transfor-med into a gripping memorial:42 metallic hammers beatagainst the walls, red lampscast flickering patches of light,water drips into a cistern a haunting experience.

The three parts of this bronzesculpture stand close to eachother but not connected. Intheir harmonious smoothness,and embedded in green park-land, they combine the experi-

ence of modern art with that ofnature.

These have become one of thecitys landmarks. A giant onceplayed billiards here and leftbehind three balls. Oldenburgachieved worldwide famethrough enlarging and thus de-familiarizing everyday objects.

Tolerance through dialogue Eduardo Chillida14

Concert in reverse Rebecca Horn15

Look up and read the words Ilya Kabakov 16

Large Vertebrae Henry Moore 17

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As the works title suggests, the visitorshould sit down on the grass at the footof the steel mast and look up into thesky. And, indeed, 15 metres up between

22 steel antennae, there appears aflickering poetic message in delicatewire letters whose non-material natureis increased by distance. And whichmessage? Read for yourself!The bronze benches created

by the famous Basque sculptor(1924 2002) reflect the

guiding principle of the Peaceof Westphalia: a negotiatedpeace through the patientsearch for compromise butnot always easy and not alwaysunbroken.

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CULTURE &ENTERTAINMENTCURTAIN UP!

Have you got a bit of time for the evening? Then Mnstersjust the place for you. Whether your taste is for grand opera,comedy or drama, dance theatre or variety, a jazz festival orlive rock if you immerse yourself in Mnsters stage worldyoull find a large selection to choose from. Satisfactionguaranteed.>> www.tourism.muenster.de Link: Art and culture

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THEATRE

A hotspot for exciting avant-garde theatre, especially international

dance theatre.>> www.pumpenhaus.de (in German only)

Leave the everyday world behind you. Be amazed at top artistes,laugh at off-beat comedy and enjoy the culinary delights on

offer. >> www.variete.de/en/venues/muenster/muenster.html

Everything from elegant comedy to sparkling humoresques topentertainment guaranteed.>> www.boulevard-muenster.de (in German only)

Mnsters only location theatre plays at the most unusual venues from Lake Aa to a pub in the Kuhviertel Quarter.>> www.f-und-g.de (in German only)

Freuynde und Gaesdte (Friends & Guests)

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Mnster Theatre Neubrckenstrae 63 01

Wolfgang Borchert Theatre Hafenweg 6 8 02

Theater im Pumpenhaus Gartenstrae 123 03

GOP Variet-Theater Bahnhofstrae 20 22 04

Boulevard Mnster Knigsstrae 12 14 05

One of the oldest privately-run theatres in Germany, and todaythe creative jewel in Mnsters in-quarter by the harbour.>> www.wolfgang-borchert-theater.de (in German only)

artful artistichumorous spectacular

A new breath-taking showevery two months

Bahnhofstrae 20-22 48143 Mnster Germany variete.de

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Mnsters theatre a spectacular piece of architecture in thepost-war years offers not only drama and dance, but also the-atre for children and young people, as well as top-class musicalperformances. >> www.theater-muenster.com (in German only)

More details at:>> www.tourism.muenster.de Link: Art and culture


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SHOWS AND MUSIC CINEMAS

The regions largest Exhibition Centre for 80 years for tradefairs, congresses, concerts and all kinds of events. Venue of theRolling Stones first concert in Germany.>> www.halle-muensterland.de/en

From Randy Brecker and Bill Evans to Brian Auger, Klaus Doldin-ger and John Lee Hooker jr. theyve all played here.

>> www.hotjazzclub.de (in German only)

Live bands, disco but nothing mainstream. Repeatedly votedGermanys best music club.>> www.gleis22.de (in German only)

From mini-ramps to skaters hall skating is an attitude here,with events, parties and cool concerts.>> www.skaters-palace.de (in German only)

This club is full oftradition gigs by rockstars from the past,and popular discos.>> www.jovel.de(in German only)

Nine cinemas for 2,700 visitors with the latest blockbusterson show.>> www.cineplex.de/kino/home/city35 (in German only)

High-quality cinema in listed building. Has received a number ofawards for the films it shows.>> http://schlostheater-munster.kino-zeit.de (in German only)

Another one that has won a lot of awards. Small cinema exciting, lively, lots of special films, nice pub.>> www.cinema-muenster.de (in German only)

Schlotheater Cinema Mnster Melchersstrae 81

Cinema & Kurbelkiste Warendorfer Strae 45 47

Gleis 22 Hafenstrae 34

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Messe und Congress Centrum(Exhibition Centre) Halle Mnsterland

Albersloher Weg 3206 Cineplex Mnster Albersloher Weg 14 11

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Jovel Music Hall Albersloher Weg 5407

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10 Skaters Palace Dahlweg 126

Hot Jazz Club Hafenweg 26 b08

More details at:>> www.tourism.muenster.de Link: Events


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SHOPPING & GOING OUTSHOPPING PLEASUREMEETS SAVOIR-VIVRE

Had enough culture for a little while? Then how about a re-laxed shopping tour? Whether your budget is big or small,whether its classic fashion youre looking for or the latesttrends, or rare antiques or culinary specialities in Mnsteryoull find things you wont find elsewhere. And all that incharming surroundings where you can enjoy all the breaksin-between. More details can be found in the Mnster gehtaus (Going out in Mnster) guide, available at a price of2 at Mnster Tourist Information, or at>> www.muenster-geht-aus.com (in German only)

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SHOPPING & GOING OUT SHOPPING & GOING OUT

Kiepenkerl Quarter 06

Kuhviertel Quarter 07

Hrsterstrae 08

Bahnhofsviertel (Station Quarter) 09

Hafenviertel (Harbour Quarter) | Kreativkai 10

Prinzipalmarkt01

Salzstrae02

Ludgeri Quarter03

Stubengasse and Hansecarr04

A stroll under the colonnades of the venerable old patricianhouses is a must. Elegant fashion, exclusive jewellery, watchesand antiques in specialist shops that in many cases have beenhere for a very long time. Stop for a coffee in the shade of thehistoric Town Hall and St Lamberts Church and let your gazewander over a unique city panorama.

Here is where Mnsters history and individual lifestyle come to-

gether to provide a special kind of shopping experience. Many of

the shops here are run by the owners themselves, and there are

also popular shops for younger people. The culinary delights on

offer run the gamut from traditional Westphalian to international.

With its narrow winding streets this quarter has one of the oldest

in the city centre. Although known especially as a traditional pubquarter, with its galleries and antique shops it also has a lot tooffer art and antique lovers.

Many small, exclusive shops specializing in fashion, furniture,antiques and art provide the setting for a relaxed shopping tour.Cafs and restaurants provide opportunities for visitors to relaxand enjoy themselves during a shopping break or in the evening.

A wide range of shops, restaurants and things to see and do havemade this quarter a popular destination for locals and guests

alike, with its renowned hotels, numerous cafs and clubs andthe GOP Variety Theatre.

The place to go out in the citys harbour area. Here is where vi-sitors come across an exciting mixture of art and culture, gast-ronomy and hip clubs, in old harbour buildings and out-of-the-ordinary modern ones right at the waters edge.

Mnsters oldest commercial street is a lively mixture of fashionand shoe shops, jewellers, home dcor stores and small cafs all

flanked by cultural highlights, especially the so-called Baroque is-

land: the Erbdrostenhof, the Dominican Church and St Clement s.

Located between Ludgeristrae and Knigsstrae, this quarteris an attractive mixture of large fashion stores and departmentstores, smaller shops typical of Mnster and many restaurantsand cafs. Ludgeristrae is one of Germanys Top 10 shoppingstreets. A special attraction is the modern Mnster Arcades, ashopping mall on three levels.

The outstanding modern architecture here (Urban Design Prize2010) presents an attractive contrast to the historical Prinzi-palmarkt. Trendy chain stores for young fashion, as well as barsand cafs in plenty of space that opens up new opportunities tostroll around the centre of Mnster.

Rothenburg05

A lively street linking Prinzipalmarkt, the Mnster Arcades andthe Aegidiimarkt. Take a stroll and enjoy the combination of high-class chain stores, local individualists and traditional hospitality.

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FUN THINGSFOR CHILDRENKIDS & CO.

Tourist sights, churches and all those streets. Really hard forsmall legs. City breaks with children? As parents you need tohave some good ideas but dont worry, because Mnster isa young, family-friendly city. You can tell that when you see allthe things on offer to keep the little ones entertained.>> www.tourism.muenster.de Link: Services Mnster for families and children

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The next time you come to Mnster, why not give your-

self some free time and let your kids enjoy themselves?

Theres variety and fun and games waiting for boys and

girls from the ages of 4 to 10. Qualified staff will look

after your children in the Maxi-Turm (Maxi-Tower) for up

to 3 hours. (3 euros per child, no booking necessary.)

Prinzipalmarkt 15, Mon to Fri, 2 6 pm;

Sat 10 am to 6 pm (but not in the 2nd

to the 5th weeks of the school

summer holidays)

Does the family need a break from the hustle and

bustle of the city? Then come along to Maxi-Sand. The

sandpit here is like a little oasis which gives especially

the youngest visitors space to relax. You as parents are

responsible for looking after your children. After 6 pm

the buckets and spades are exchanged for a volleyball

net and older sand-lovers can also have their fun.

Syndikatplatz, May to Sept, Mon to Sat, 11 am to 6 pm

Further details in the Kids Of fice (Kinderbro):

Tel. +49 251 492-5109

www.stadt-muenster.de/kinderbuero (in German only)

Maxi-hits in the city centre

Playtime in Mnster

Kindley supported by

The all-weather zoo is a high-light for the whole family. Andit deserves its name many ofthe paths are roofed or cano-pied. The Westphalian Horse

Museum is also located here.Very close to the zoo andalso well worth a visit are thePlanetarium and the NaturalHistory Museum.>> www.allwetterzoo.de/englisch/index.php

01Mnster all-weather zoo Sentruper Str. 315

FUN THINGS FOR CHILDREN

All the greenery in Mnster offers a welcome change especiallyfor parents with children space to play, run around and relax.But theres more besides on offer for kids.

02Lake Aa

Something thats really nice is a trip on Lake Aa on the solar-driven ship Solaaris that runs regularly between the lakesideterraces and the zoo. And while were at it, what about a nice littletour of the lake in a paddleboat or a pedalo?>> www.aaseeschifffahrt.de (in German only)

Rainy days are always a prob-

lem for parents of course. But

Mnster has enough on offer

for you to survive these as well.

Try for example the Charivari

marionette theatre (www.charivari-theater.de, in German only),or the wide range of indoor

playgrounds, the Rummenigge indoor soccer hall (www.soccer-halle.de, in German only), the things that many museums have onoffer for children, or the Skaters Palace (www.skaters-palace.de, inGerman only) for young skateboarders.Up-to-date information for families with children is available at

Mnster Tourist Information, including for example childrens

activities in Mnster zoo, the Horse Museum and the Mhlenhof

open-air museum; readings under a starry sky in the Planetarium;

childrens activities in the Pablo Picasso Museum and Fidolino

concerts for children in the Friedenskapelle (Chapel of Peace);

guided walks around the city, or canoeing or crazy golf at Pleister-

mhle, as well as programmes of activities for the Easter and

summer holidays. >> www.tourism.muenster.de Link: Services Mnster for families and children

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MNSTER: A GREEN CITYTAKE A DEEP BREATH!

After all the hustle and bustle of city life, how about taking abreak in lush green surroundings? Or maybe even an excur-sion into the countryside? The good thing is that you donteven have to leave Mnster to do so. Whether its the greenbelt of the Promenade, in the Schlosspark at the Residence orby Lake Aa leading directly into the surrounding open coun-tryside or the few minutes it takes to cycle to the Gasselstie-ge cycle path, to the River Werse or to the Rieselfelder naturereserve: what would Mnster be without its lush greenery?

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TYPICAL MNSTERNOT MANY PEOPLEKNOW THAT

And apart from the classic sights? There are some otherinteresting facets that Mnster is famous for in the widerworld. Heres a small selection of things typical of Mnster.You might even recognize one or the other


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Maybe youd like to hire a bike? Or find a hotel becauseyou want to extend your stay by one night? Or get sometips about whats on in town? Ask us! Were the friendly,unbureaucratic Mnster professionals and well be deligh-ted to help you. The following pages show you what weoffer.

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SERVICES ON OFFER SERVICES ON OFFER

It doesnt matter whether youre coming by car, by bus, by train,by plane or even by bike, the University city of Mnster is veryeasy to get to. Directions, green zones and city maps can bedownloaded at >> www.tourism.muenster.de Link: Services How to reach Mnster

Getting to Mnster

Here is a list of places where you can hire bicycles:

>> www.tourism.muenster.de Link: Bicycle capital

Bicycle hire

Mnster Marketing on Facebook:>> www.facebook.com/muenstermarketing

Facebook

Mnster-Osnabrck airport

Use QR codes at Mnsters bus stops to find out in real timewhen your bus goes. Simply scan the code with your mobile andyoull be redirected automatically to the display of the relevantbus stop. Up-to-date information on public transport can be ob-tained in the mobil service centre opposite the main station, atthe public utilities/services CityShop at Salzstrae 21, or at>> www.stadtwerke-muenster.de/fahrgaeste (in German only)

Public transport

The Congress Office is the place to contact if you want to orga-nize a conference or congress. We offer a comprehensive rangeof services to make your event a resounding success free ofcharge and all from one source.

Tel +49 251 492-2740, -2741, -2742Fax +49 251 492-7759Email: [email protected]>> www.tourism.muenster.de Link: City of conferences

Congress Office

We have a special city map to help people with disabilities getaround Mnster with a lot of tips and information on the acces-sibility of sights. The map is available free of charge at MnsterTourist Information. >> www.tourism.muenster.de Link: Services Mnster for differently abled persons

Information for people with disabilities

From Mnster-Osnabrck Airport you can be in Mnster city

centre in about 30 minutes by bus or taxi.>> www.fmo.de/?&lang=en

Mnster-Osnabrck Airport (FMO)

Book your accommodation free of charge through MnsterMarketing in person, by post, by fax, by email or online.Mon Fri, 9.30 am to 6 pm; Sat 9.30 am to 1 pm.

Tel +49 251 492 - 2726Fax +49 251 492 - 7759Email: [email protected]: www.muenster.de/stadt/tourismus/en/index.htmlIn person: Heinrich-Brning Strae 9

Online reservations 24 hours a day at>> www.tourism.muenster.de Link: Accommodations

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Layout:B&S Werbeagentur Mnster,www.werbeagentur.ms

Text:Thomas Seifert, www.lfs-muenster.de

Photos:Air-Klick (3), Allwetterzoo (1), Pamela Burbank (1),

Romana Dombrowski (2), Domkammer (1),

Ralf Emmerich (18), Felix Coppenrath Verlag (1),Melanie Frischmuth (2), Andreas Gnegel (1),Marieke Hartrampf (1), Brigitte Kappenberg (7),Sebastian Kempf (1), Claas Knig (1), Barbara Kraus (2),Kunstmuseum Pablo Picasso (1), David Lederer (1),Roman Mensing (1), Roswitha Mller-Wienbergen (1),MnsterView (2), Presseamt Mnster (3),Presseamt Mnster (Bernhard Fischer [1],Angelika Klauser [4], Tilman Romller [1],Rasmus Trunz [1]), Lena Senge (1), Juliane Unkelbach (1),Benedikt Weischer (1), Dietmar Wirlitsch (6)

City maps:Vermessungs- und Katasteramt Stadt Mnster

Printed by: Lonnemann GmbH, www.lonnemann.com

Print run: 15.000

As at: November 2012, subject to changes without notice

Editorial information

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Mnster live is a comprehensive monthly listing of whats onand is available at Mnster Tourist Information. The currentlisting can also be found at>> www.tourism.muenster.de Link: Events

Whats on Events in Mnster

The brown and white signs in the city centre indicate importanttourist destinations and show you how to get there.

Signposts for tourists

Postcards, bags, games, aprons, crime stories, city maps, cycling

maps and much else besides can be bought in the Mnster Sou-venirs shop, Heinrich-Brning-Strae 7.>> www.muenster-souvenirs.de (in German only)

Souvenirs

Mnster Tourist InformationHeinrich-Brning-Strae 8, 48143 MnsterTel +49 251 492 - 2710Fax +49 251 492 - 7743Email: [email protected] Fri, 9.30 am to 6 pm; Sat 9.30 am to 1 pm

Tourist Information in the historic Town Hall

Prinzipalmarkt 10, 48143 MnsterTel +49 251 492 - 2724Email: [email protected] Fri, 10 am to 5 pm;Sat, Sun and public holidays, 10 am to 4 pm

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AAll-weather zoo ................................ 41Anabaptists ...................................... 48BBible Museum ................................. 25Bicycle hire ...................................... 52Botanical Garden ....................... 15, 44Boulevard Mnster .......................... 31CCathedral treasure chamber ............ 25Chillida, Eduardo ............................. 26

Church of the Apostles .................... 16Cinema & Kurbelkiste ...................... 33Cineplex Mnster ............................ 33City Library ...................................... 10City Wine House ............................ 6/7Congress Office .............................. 52CSI Mnster .................................... 48DDiocesan Library ............................. 15Dominican Church .......................... 10EErbdrostenhof ................................. 11Events ............................................ 54Exhibition Centre ............................. 32FFacebook ........................................ 52Felix the Bunny ................................ 48

Freuynde und Gaesdte .................... 31GGetting to Mnster .......................... 52Gleis 22 ........................................... 32GOP Variet-Theatre ....................... 31Guided tours .......................... 3, 18/19HHall of Peace ............................ 6/7, 22Hansecarr ...................................... 36Harbour ........................................... 37Horn, Rebecca ................................. 26Hrsterstrae .................................. 37Hot Jazz Club .................................. 32JJovel Music Hall .............................. 32K

Kabakov, Ilya....................................

27Kiepenkerl (Basketman) memorial ... 16Kiepenkerl Quarter .......................... 37Krameramt House ........................... 10Kuhviertel Quarter ..................... 16, 37Kunsthalle Mnster ......................... 25LLake Aa ...................................... 41, 44Ludgeri Quarter .............................. 36LWL State Museum of Artand Cultural History ........................ 22LWL State Museum ofNatural History ............................... 23MMarienplatz ..................................... 13

Maxi-Sand ....................................... 40Maxi-Tower ...................................... 40Moore, Henry .................................. 27Mhlenhof open air museum .......... 25Mnster City Museum .................... 22Mnster Theatre .............................. 31Mnster-Osnabrck airport ............. 53Messe und Congress CentrumHalle Mnsterland .......................... 32Museum of Lacquer Art .................. 23O

Oldenburg, Claes ............................ 27PPablo Picasso Museum ................... 22People with disabilities ................... 53Picasso Square ................................ 14Pinkus beer ..................................... 49Planetarium ..................................... 23Prinzipalmarkt .......................... 8/9, 36Promenade ................................ 13, 44Public transport .............................. 53RResidence ........................................ 15Rieselfelder nature reserve .............. 45Riverside path ................................. 14River Werse ..................................... 45Room reservations .......................... 53Rothenburg ..................................... 36

Rschhaus House ........................... 25SSalzstrae ....................................... 36Schlotheater cinema Mnster ....... 33Skaters Palace ............................ 32, 41Solders antiquarian bookshop ....... 15Souvenirs ....................................... 54St Clements Church ....................... 11St Lamberts Church ...................... 8/9St Ludgers Church .......................... 13St Pauls Cathedral ......................... 8/9St Peters Church .............................. 14St Servatius Church ........................ 13Station Quarter .............................. 37Stubengasse .................................... 36Synagogue ....................................... 13

TTheater im Pumpenhaus ................. 31Tourist information ....................... 54Tourist signposts ............................ 54Tower warden .............................. 8, 48Town Hall ....................................... 6/7Uberwasserkiche(Church of our Lady) ....................... 14VVilla ten Hompel ............................. 25WWestphalian cooking ....................... 49Westphalian Horse Museum ........... 23Wolfgang Borchert Theatre ............. 31

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Mnster MarketingKlemensstrae 10

48143 Mnster

[email protected]

www.tourismus.muenster.de

Mnster InformationHeinrich-Brning-Strae 9

phone +49 (0)251 - 492 27 10

fax +49 (0)251 - 492 77 43

Opening times:

Mon - Fri 9.30 am to 6 pm

Sat 9.30 am to 1 pm

Informationin the historic Town HallPrinzipalmarkt

phone +49 (0)251 - 492 27 24

Opening times:

Tue - Fri 10 am to 5 pm

Sat, Sun, holidays 10 am to 4 pm

Tourism / [email protected]

phone +49 (0)251 - 492 27 26

fax +49 (0)251 - 492 77 59

Convention [email protected]

phone +49 (0)251 - 492 27 40

fax +49 (0)251 - 492 77 59

Guided city tours

Stadt Lupe Mnster [email protected]

phone+49 (0)251 - 492 27 70

StattReisen Mnster [email protected]

phone +49 (0)251 - 414 03 33

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Mnster MarketingKlemensstrae 10

48143 Mnster

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Mnster InformationHeinrich-Brning-Strae 9

[email protected]

phone +49 (0)251 - 492 27 10Opening hours:

Mon - Fri 9.30 am to 6 pm

Sat 9.30 am to 1 pm

Informationin the historic Town HallPrinzipalmarkt

phone +49 (0)251 - 492 27 24

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