--- title: "Kreismuseum Wewelsburg" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/region/excursion/poi/kreismuseum-wewelsburg" description: "Three towers, many stories!The Wewelsburg castle was rebuilt between 1603 and 1609 in its unique triangular shape in the Weser Renaissance style by Prince-Bishop Dietrich von Fürstenberg, incorporating older buildings. It is situated high above the Almetal valley on a mountain spur.Today, Wewelsburg Castle is home to a youth hostel and the district museum with its two museum sections: the Historical Museum of the Paderborn Diocese and the Wewelsburg 1933 - 1945 Memorial. Regular special exhibitions and events complement the popular group and educational museum offerings.Historisches Museum des Hochstifts PaderbornThe history of the Paderborner Land is traced from the Stone Age to the end of the Prince-Bishopric of Paderborn in 1802 with rare exhibits and stagings in an experience-oriented way. The exhibition in the south-east wing of Wewelsburg Castle tells the story of the life of the clergy, the nobility and the population in the numerous towns through to the peasant classes and social outsiders.See monuments such as the historic witches' cellar and an original piece of the old Hellweg from the 13th century as well as unique sacred treasures. The unique Baroque and Rococo sacral treasures provide a vivid picture of life in past centuries.The Wewelsburg 1933 - 1945 MemorialBetween 1933 and 1945, Heinrich Himmler ordered the construction of a central meeting place for the SS at Wewelsburg Castle. A concentration camp was built on site for the planned expansion. At least 1,285 prisoners died as a result of the living and working conditions as well as harassment by the SS guards.The permanent exhibition \"Ideology and Terror of the SS\" in the former guard building embeds the history of local SS activities and the concentration camp here in a national overall presentation of the SS. The Schutzstaffel (SS), its ideology and its unprecedented crimes are comprehensively addressed.The permanent exhibition presents objects from the living environment of the perpetrators and material evidence from the concentration camp in a museum-like, multimedia and multi-perspective way. In the north tower of Wewelsburg Castle, two rooms preserved in Nazi architecture bear witness to the inhuman megalomania of the SS.With the exception of the dungeon and the cellar room in the south-east wing and the crypt in the north tower, the museum sections are accessible with the help of museum staff.Information on accessibilityWewelsburg Castle - Accessibility -->Detailed information on the accessibility of the Wewelsburg Memorial -->Detailed information on the accessibility of the Wewelsburg District Museum -->" language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/3058347/eebf4ae305141dd077bfe86117a0ed39ae3e845b432ffce275d073fe4d81e9ee/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Discover the region > Excursion > POI" --- Share Kreismuseum Wewelsburg ====================== - Tip - Museum/Exhibition - Fortress/Castle - Historic site - Parking facility Relief der Wewelsburg \| Kreismuseum Wewelsburg Relief der Wewelsburg \| Kreismuseum Wewelsburg Wewelsburg thront eindrucksvoll auf einem Hügel und überblickt grüne Wiesen und Büsche. Blick auf drei Radfahrer auf einem ländlichen Weg, umgeben von Feldern und Bäumen, mit Burg im Hintergrund. Ausstellung über historische Architektur mit zwei Personen vor einem Wandplan in einem modernen Museum. Eine Frau betrachtet eine Ausstellung in einem modernen Museum, vertieft in Informationen zum Konzentrationslager. Ein Paar spaziert lächelnd auf einem gepflasterten Weg entlang der historischen Wewelsburg in Büren. Personen sitzen in weißen, runden Kabinen in einem modernen, hellen Raum und nutzen Videotelefonsysteme. Ein Paar betrachtet Ausstellungsstücke in einem Museum zur Bildhauerkunst Südwestfalens. Ein Mann betrachtet antike Artefakte und Wandzeichnungen in einer Museumsvitrine aufmerksam. Blick auf die Wewelsburg Accessible tour of the museum 00:00 103\_Wewelsburg EN 00:00 103\_Wewelsburg ENaudioguide Experience history at first hand - in Germany's only triangular castle that is still a closed structure today. **Three towers, many stories!**The Wewelsburg castle was rebuilt between 1603 and 1609 in its unique triangular shape in the Weser Renaissance style by Prince-Bishop Dietrich von Fürstenberg, incorporating older buildings. It is situated high above the Almetal valley on a mountain spur.Today, Wewelsburg Castle is home to a youth hostel and the district museum with its two museum sections: the Historical Museum of the Paderborn Diocese and the Wewelsburg 1933 - 1945 Memorial. Regular special exhibitions and events complement the popular group and educational museum offerings. **Historisches Museum des Hochstifts Paderborn**The history of the is traced from the Stone Age to the end of the Prince-Bishopric of Paderborn in 1802 with rare exhibits and stagings in an experience-oriented way. The exhibition in the south-east wing of Wewelsburg Castle tells the story of the life of the clergy, the nobility and the population in the numerous towns through to the peasant classes and social outsiders. See monuments such as the historic witches' cellar and an original piece of the old Hellweg from the 13th century as well as unique sacred treasures. The unique Baroque and Rococo sacral treasures provide a vivid picture of life in past centuries. **The Wewelsburg 1933 - 1945 Memorial**Between 1933 and 1945, Heinrich Himmler ordered the construction of a central meeting place for the SS at Wewelsburg Castle. A concentration camp was built on site for the planned expansion. At least 1,285 prisoners died as a result of the living and working conditions as well as harassment by the SS guards. The permanent exhibition "Ideology and Terror of the SS" in the former guard building embeds the history of local SS activities and the concentration camp here in a national overall presentation of the SS. The Schutzstaffel (SS), its ideology and its unprecedented crimes are comprehensively addressed.The permanent exhibition presents objects from the living environment of the perpetrators and material evidence from the concentration camp in a museum-like, multimedia and multi-perspective way. In the north tower of Wewelsburg Castle, two rooms preserved in Nazi architecture bear witness to the inhuman megalomania of the SS. With the exception of the dungeon and the cellar room in the south-east wing and the crypt in the north tower, the museum sections are accessible with the help of museum staff. **Information on accessibility** - - - Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, public holidays 10 am - 6 pm Last admission: 30 minutes before closing time! Closed on Mondays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Dayoff: Monday Read more Price info Price adult: €3.00 Price reduced: €1.50 Visit to the permanent exhibition "Ideology and Terror of the SS": free of charge Fee for public guided tours: € 3.00 Visit to the Historical Museum of the Paderborn Diocese: € 3.00 Read more General information - Parking Available - Bus stop available Eligibility - Bad Weather Offer - for Groups - for Class - for individual guests - Suitable for the Elderly Foreign Language German, English Other Furnishing/Equipment - Toilet - cool place Payment methods Cash, Debit Card, Mastercard, Visa Directions & Parking facilities The district museum is located in the immediate vicinity of highways 33 and 44 as well as Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport. From Paderborn railroad station you can reach Wewelsburg Castle via bus lines S61, Sk1 and 461 (bus stop "Kreismuseum") Read more Social Media Read more Contact person Kreismuseum WewelsburgBurgwall 19 33142 Büren License (master data) This content has been partially or completely optimised or created by AI.* Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Guided tour/tour - Guided tour/tour - Children’s programme - Food & Beverage - inn - bistro - bistro - Accomodations - Youth hostel - Pension - Camper van site - Package - Group Offer/Family Offer - Individual offer - Individual offer - Place of interest - eBike charging station - eFilling station - Church - Tours 8.97 km - Regional hiking trail 7.96 km - Regional hiking trail 6.64 km - Regional hiking trail Contact **Kreis Paderborn \| Kreismuseum Wewelsburg (Kulturamt \| Amt 41)** Burgwall 19 33142 Büren - Wewelsburg