Museum Insel Hombroich

„Kunst parallel zur Natur“ The island invites visitors to undertake a sensory journey of discovery through natural surroundings and architecture. The contemporary park formed by the restored plain of the river Erft symbolises the idea of an artistic cultural landscape through its dialogue between nature, art and architecture. Experiencing “art parallel to nature” – a…

Flora – Botanical Garden Köln

The Flora-Park was designed by Peter Joseph Lenné in 1864 in a “mixed German garden style”. It contains elements of style from the French Baroque, the Italian Renaissance and English landscape gardens. The centre of the park today remains the glass palace (orangery), an architectural structure of cast iron and glass which was particularly noteworthy…

Grugapark Essen

Visitors to the Grugapark can relax in the green spaces, discover interesting information in the exhibition gardens and glasshouses, and also enjoy an attractive recreational and cultural programme. Three generations of Essen’s population have experienced the Grugapark as a place for brilliant displays of flowers, Sunday outings, concerts, play and fun, firework displays and festivals,…

Landschaftspark Duisburg Nord

The centre of Landschaftspark Duisburg Nord is a disused blast furnace which today is a much visited industrial heritage site. Covering an area of approximately 200 hectares, the park comprises various areas of abandoned industrial sites and wastelands. The extremely diverse terrain is due to the many changes carried out to its topography, the different…