Follow in the footsteps of Friedrich Engels with our museum guides. Trace his most important biographical stations from Barmen via Bremen, Berlin, Manchester to London. You will get to know the zeitgeist of the 19th century, one of the most dynamic epochs in human history. How did this century influence Friedrich Engels and how did he influence the world with his ideas? At the same time, learn about the history of the Engels House and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a bourgeois-pietist home around 1800.
Public tour:
Every Sunday (except April 2 and October 1, 2023).
Start: 11.00 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: 8 €; reduced 4 €
Language: German
Advance booking is recommended, as the number of visitors to the Engels House is limited to 18 people.
Booking via Wuppertal-Live or on site at the visitor service (Tel.: +49 (0)202 563 4375, e-mail: mi-wuppertal@stadt.wuppertal.de)
Group tour:
Duration: 1 hour
Start: freely bookable
Cost: 60 € + admission
Language: This museum tour is also offered in English.
Booking through the visitor service: Tel.: +49 (0)202 563 4375, e-mail: mi-wuppertal@stadt.wuppertal.de
The group size for guided tours is limited to a maximum of 18 persons.
Freely bookable group tours:
Guided tour Engels House
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: 60 €/group + admission to the Engels House
Booking via the visitor service: Tel.: +49 (0)202 563 4375, e-mail: mi-wuppertal@stadt.wuppertal.de
The group size for guided tours is limited to a maximum of 14 people.
Revolution! - Friedrich Engels and the dawn of democracy in 1848/49
Duration: 90 minutes
This tour centres on the rebellious years of 1848/49, when the spirit of revolution swept through Europe and opened the way to the modern world. Discover with us the path of Friedrich Engels' life - from his religious upbringing in Wuppertal to Irish love in Manchester and revolutionary Paris. Accompany us through a rousing time of awakening and hope, through history!
Cost: €90/group + admission to the Engels House
Booking via the visitor service: Tel.: +49 (0)202 563 4375, e-mail: mi-wuppertal@stadt.wuppertal.de
The group size for guided tours is limited to a maximum of 14 people.