your visit
Mediaguide
To find out more about the history of Kannenbäckerland and the development of artistic ceramics, we offer you a free media guide in English and French. You can play the WebApp on your own device. The link is available at the museum ticket desk or can also be found here.
Directions
Keramikmuseum Westerwald
German Collection of Historical and Contemporary Ceramics
Lindenstraße 13
D - 56203 Höhr-Grenzhausen
Tel.: +49 - (0) 2624 94 60 10
Parking is barrier-free in front of the museum or alternatively behind the museum in the street called “Seiferwiese”.
Opening hours
Tuesday - Sunday from 10 am - 5 pm
House rules
The Keramikmuseum Westerwald exhibits many valuable ceramic objects. Please observe our following house rules:
1. Please do not touch our unique objects. The museum is under video surveillance.
2. Bags and backpacks are not allowed in the exhibition. Free lockers and a wardrobe are available in the foyer.
3. Pets, except guide dogs or assistance dogs, are not allowed.
4. No eating or drinking is allowed in the museum. The museum café “Café Creativ” will be happy to provide you with delicious food and drinks while enjoying a wonderful view of the exhibition. When booking at “Café Creativ”, these guests receive a reduced entrance fee, which must be paid for at the museum ticket office.
5. We are a small team with many tasks. Therefore we ask you for your understanding that we cannot take over any evaluations of ceramics.
6. You are very welcome to photograph our exhibitions and objects. Would you like to publish your pics? No problem! We are pleased if you use the hashtag #keramikmuseumwesterwald.
Shop
In our museum shop you will find suitable gifts or a beautiful souvenir of your visit. Ceramics from local or international artists, jewellery, tableware, catalogues or books: the assortiment is constantly changing.
At the moment we sell selected objects by: kaas+heger, Iris Schöne, Maja Wlachopulos, Margaret Curtis, Terry Davies, Pauline Peter and Sebastian Pertl, Wendelin Stahl, Anne-Mette Hjorthshøj, Hans Fischer and Svein Narum.
The shop is open during the opening hours of the museum.
Café Creativ
With a cup of coffee or tea and a delicious homemade piece of cake you can enjoy a wonderful view of the exhibits of the museum at the same time. Travel groups arriving by coach have the opportunity to choose from a special coach menu and to order by telephone before their arrival. For groups, breakfast and lunch buffets can also be ordered in advance.
Lecture hall
Our lecture hall is equipped with the latest technology and can seat up to 199 people in rows. The museum café “Café Creativ” offers professional catering. We are happy to assist you in planning your symposium or conference.
Accessibility
Our museum is fully accessible to all visitors. The entire building can be comfortably explored via gentle ramps or an elevator. In the foyer and educational area, you will find a family-friendly restroom equipped for wheelchairs and strollers, as well as a changing table.
Directly at the museum entrance, free parking is available, including approximately 30 spaces for cars and 2 spaces for coaches, all located at street level.