General information
Address
LWL-Museum Textilwerk
Weberei (Museumsparkplatz): Uhlandstraße 50 / 46397 Bocholt
Spinnerei (Postadresse): Industriestraße 5 / 46395 Bocholt
Opening Hours
Tuesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Last admission: 5.30 p.m.
Closed: Mondays (except public holidays)
Admission fees
Adults: €8
Adults in groups of 16 or more: €7
Concessions*: €4
Children and young people up to the age of 17, and school pupils on a class trip: free
LWL Museum Card
Annual pass for entry to the 31 museums of the LWL and the LVR
Me and You (two adults): €70
Single: €50
Single (concession)**: €15
You can purchase vouchers for visits to the LWL Museums of Industrial Culture and the LWL Museum Card at our ticket office.
Free admission
LWL Museum Card, LVR Museum Card, German Museum Association, ICOM
* Those eligible for concessions include recipients of ongoing benefits under Social Codes II and XII, students up to the age of 30, apprentices, volunteers, people with a degree of disability of 50 or above, and holders of the NRW Volunteer Card.
** Those eligible for concessions include school pupils, students, apprentices, volunteers, recipients of ongoing benefits under Books II and XII of the Social Code, and people with a degree of disability of 50 or more.
Catering
‘Schiffchen’ Museum Restaurant
The “Schiffchen” museum restaurant is located at the weaving mill. It offers a wide selection of dishes for lunch and dinner, as well as coffee and cake, in a cosy atmosphere. The restaurant can seat 140 guests, whilst the beer garden can accommodate up to 200.
Opening hours:
Wednesday to Sunday from 11.00, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
Contact
‘Schiffchen’ Museum Restaurant
Uhlandstraße 50
46397 Bocholt
Tel: +49 (0)2871 7508
Fax: +49 (0)2871 181200
‘SkyLounge’ Café-Bistro
The ‘SkyLounge’ café-bistro at the Spinnerei offers a stunning view over the city and can be booked for private parties and events.
How to get there
Getting there by car
A3 Oberhausen – Arnhem. If you are coming from Oberhausen, take the Hamminkeln exit; if you are coming from Arnhem, take the Bocholt/Rees exit.
The museum car park for both sites is located at the Weberei, Uhlandstraße 50. From there, it is just a few minutes’ walk across the Kubaai Bridge to the Spinnerei.
Getting there by bus and train
Bocholt can be reached by bus from Münster and the Netherlands, and by bus and train from Wesel. From the station, it is about a 200-metre walk to the spinning mill and about 900 metres to the weaving mill.
Getting there by bike
The textile mill is part of the North Rhine-Westphalia-wide cycle route network, which is signposted with red and white signs. It is situated along the cycle route:
A journey of discovery through video
Shopping at the museum
Our museum shop in the weaving and spinning mill offers a wide selection of fabrics, tablecloths, cloths and other fabric-based products.
Opening hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 10 am–6 pm.
Taking Your Dog to the Museum
You are welcome to bring dogs on a lead into the outdoor area.
However, dogs are not permitted inside the buildings. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are an exception to this rule.
Taking photographs in the museum
We’d love it if you took photos of your visit whilst you’re here. Share your photos on social media using #industriekultur or #textilwerk.
Prior permission must be obtained for commercial photography.
