--- title: "Kreismuseum Wewelsburg" url: "https://www.owl-live.de/en/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/relief-der-wewelsburg-kreismuseum-wewelsburg.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > OWL Live > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Kreismuseum Wewelsburg ====================== - Museum/exhibition - Castle/palace - Historic site - Parking facilities Relief der Wewelsburg \| Kreismuseum Wewelsburg Relief der Wewelsburg \| Kreismuseum Wewelsburg Bueren-Wewelsburg-Teutoburger-Wald-Kreis-Paderborn-D-Ketz-162.jpg Bueren-Wewelsburg-Teutoburger-Wald-Kreis-Paderborn-D-Ketz-152.jpg Paderborner-Land\_Radfahren\_Wewelsburg\_033 ©Kreis Paderborn, Sabrinity.jpg Bueren-Kreismuseum Wewelsburg-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-007-CC-BY-SA.jpg Bueren-Kreismuseum Wewelsburg-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-014.jpg Bueren-Kreismuseum Wewelsburg-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-021.jpg Bueren-Kreismuseum Wewelsburg-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-027.jpg Bueren-Kreismuseum Wewelsburg-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-025.jpg Bueren-Kreismuseum Wewelsburg-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-048.jpg Bueren-Kreismuseum Wewelsburg-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-042.jpg Blick auf die Wewelsburg Accessible tour of the museum Audio\_Info\_Wewelsburg\_de.mp3 00:00 Audio\_Info\_Wewelsburg\_de.mp3 audioguide 103\_Wewelsburg EN 00:00 103\_Wewelsburg EN audioguide 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 Logo_Partnerbetrieb_Schwarz.png 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 Accessibility **Travel for Everyone****Erinnerungs- und Gedenkstätte Wewelsburg 1933 – 1945** „Barrierefreiheit geprüft: teilweise barrierefrei für Menschen mit Gehbehinderung, Rollstuhlfahrer, und Menschen mit Hörbehinderung“ **Historisches Museum des Hochstifts Paderborn** „Barrierefreiheit geprüft: barrierefrei für Menschen mit Gehbehinderung und Menschen mit Hörbehinderung sowie teilweise barrierefrei für Menschen mit Sehbehinderung“ Read more 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 More information Sonderausstellung 13.11.2026 - 10.01.2027: "Kein Zuege darf überleben!" Lernen von einer einzigartigen Erinnerungs- und Versöhnungskultur - Eine Reise nach Ruanda 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 - Lecture/reading - Puppet theatre - Guided tour/tour - Place of interest - Museum/exhibition - Museum/exhibition - Museum/exhibition Contact **Kreis Paderborn \| Kreismuseum Wewelsburg (Kulturamt \| Amt 41)** Burgwall 19 33142 Büren - Wewelsburg