At a glance Places of interest Guided tours ... - RORO 2004

Kunsthalle Bremen D5
* Am Wall 207, 28195 Bremen
Collection of paintings/sculptures
dating from the 14th century through
to the present day. One of Europe’s
largest collections of etchings, German
and French impressionists, major special
exhibitions.
Closed for renovation
until early 2011
Bremen Ethnological Museum C2
* Bahnhofsplatz 13, 28195 Bremen
Around the world in 80 minutes: discover
a variety of new worlds with everything
from African art, exotic animals
and plants, and gold from the Americas.
¿ Tue-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat+Sun 10am-6pm
b Adults 6.50/conc. 4.50/children 2.50
Tram: 1,4,5,6,8,10
Bus: 24,25,26,27,62,64
h Hauptbahnhof
Böttcherstrasse Art Museums
* Böttcherstrasse 6-10, 28195 Bremen
¿ Tue-Sun 11am-6pm
b Adults 5.00/children 3.00
Tram: 2,3,4,5,6,8; bus: 24,25
h Domsheide
Paula Modersohn-Becker C4
Museum
The first museum in the world dedicated
to the work of a female painter.
The museum displays her main works,
which represent the very origins of
modern art in Germany.
Museum im Roselius-Haus C4
Exhibits include examples of late
medieval art, objects showing how
people lived in several different eras,
as well as the silver treasure belonging
to the Brotherhood of the Blackheads
Guild in Riga.
Focke Museum F3
* Schwachhauser Heerstrasse 240,
28213 Bremen
Go on a journey back in time through
1,200 years of Bremen history. A park
surrounds the main building, the four
historical houses and the display room.
¿ Tue 10am-9pm, Wed-Sun 10am-5pm
b Adults 4.00/children 2.00
Tram: 4,5 h Focke Museum
Museums
Weserburg Museum B4
of Modern Art
* Teerhof 20, 28199 Bremen
International contemporary art from
important private holdings, Europe’s
largest collection of art publications,
special exhibitions and events.
¿ Tue, Wed, Fri 10am-6pm,
Thu 10am-9pm, Sat+Sun 11am-6pm,
guided tours: Thu 6pm, Sun 11.30am
b Adults 7.00/conc. 5.00, public guided
tours 3.00, excl. admission
Tram: 1,2,3
Bus: 25,26,27,61,62,64 h Am Brill
Museum C4
at St. Peter’s Cathedral
* St. Peter’s Cathedral, Sandstrasse 10-12,
28195 Bremen
The museum at St. Peter’s Cathedral
has six historical rooms containing
excavated finds from medieval bishops’
graves and religious works by artists
such as Lucas Cranach.
¿ Mon-Fri 10am-4.45pm,
Sa 10am-1.30pm, Sun 2-4.45pm, last
admission 30 mins. before closing. Times
may differ during official church events,
regular guided tours.
b Admission free; guided tours:
adults 3.00/conc. 2.00, children 1.00
Tram: 2,3,4,5,6,8; bus: 24,25
h Domsheide
Gerhard Marcks House D5
* Am Wall 208, 28195 Bremen
Northern Germany’s number one
sculpture museum. Special exhibitions
featuring contemporary sculpture. The
museum also looks after the estate of
Gerhard Marcks.
¿ Tue-Sun 10am-6pm
b Adults 3.50/conc. 2.50
Tram: 2,3
h Theater am Goetheplatz
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Haus D5
* Am Wall 209, 28195 Bremen
The Wilhelm Wagenfeld House illustrates
changing aspects of everyday
culture and current design trends.
¿ Tue 3-9pm, Wed-Sun 10am-6pm
b Adults 3.50/conc. 1.50
Tram: 2,3
h Theater am Goetheplatz
Schönebeck Manor Museum L1
* Im Dorfe 3-5, 28757 Bremen
A journey back to the days of sailing
ships, steamboats, herring luggers and
whalers. Reports about Gerhard Rohlfs’
travels and the origins of the lifeboat
service.
¿ Tue, Wed, Sat 3-5pm,
Sun 10.30am-1pm and 3-5pm
b Adults 2.00/children 0.50
Train: RegionalBahn (RB)
h Schönebeck station
Bus: 71 h Schafgegend
Bremen Broadcasting Museum C1
* Findorffstrasse 22-24, 28215 Bremen
The Bremen Broadcasting Museum is an
absolute must for anyone interested in
the history of technology and the media.
¿ Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
b Adults 2.00/children 1.00
Bus: 25 h Theodor-Heuss-Allee
Old Pumping Station D2
* Salzburger Strasse, 28219 Bremen
An architectural monument that
documents the history of waste water
disposal. An exhibition of sewage and
disease, of hygiene and engineering.
¿ Group tours (min. 10 ppl.)
by arrangement
b Adults 2.00 incl. guided tour
Bus: 26 h Fürther Strasse
Museum of Antiquity C5
in the Schnoor quarter
* Marterburg 55-58, 28195 Bremen
Superb collection of ancient Greek vases.
The diversity of the subjects on these
painted earthenware containers offers
an illustrative insight into Greek culture.
¿ Wed-Thu noon-5pm, Sat+Sun 11am-5pm
b Adults 3.00/children, students 1.50
Tram: 2,3,4,5,6,8; bus: 24,25
h Domsheide
Das Depot F4
* Schlossparkstrasse 45, 28309 Bremen
Historical trams and other exhibits illustrating
the history of public transport in
Bremen.
¿ Every 2nd Sunday in the month,
10am-5pm.
b Adults 2.00/children 1.00
Tram: 2,10; bus: 21 h Sebaldsbrück
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Bremen Ethnological Museum
Weserburg Museum
Paula Modersohn-Becker Museum
Wilhelm Wagenfeld House
Gerhard Marcks House
Focke Museum