The Top Things To See And Do In Mnster Germany

Münster is a city of many layers where glorious history blends with youthful culture, making it an incredibly unique place to explore. Let this 1,200-year-old university town woo you with its amazing architecture, amazing museums and ancient squares filled with history lessons and pristine nature.

Münster Cathedral

Münster Cathedral (St Paul’s Cathedral) is a point of pride on Münster‘s skyline. Allow yourself time to admire its huge westwork, the 16th-century Astronomical Clock, proud twin towers, transepts and projecting choir and chapels from the plaza. Step inside and let it amaze you with its stunning porch, murals and magnificent sculptures of Jesus and the 12 Apostles.

Lake Aasee

City Hall

The secular Gothic architecture of Münster‘s City Hall (Rathaus) next to the Cathedral is gorgeous enough to stop anybody in their tracks. The intricacy of its facade, including that of the windows, arches, gables and pinnacles, makes it obvious why this structure is considered one of the most beautiful Gothic buildings in Germany.

Prinzipalmarkt

Prinzipalmarkt is the ancient main market square of the city and stands as proof of Münster‘s glorious past dating back to the medieval and Renaissance eras. Here, rows of gabled limestone Renaissance houses, excellent restaurants and shops stand alongside the most significant landmarks of the city: City Hall, St Lambert’s Church, Townhouse Tower and the Cathedral.

St Lamberti

The Catholic Parish of St Lamberti was built in the 14th century and has immense significance in the Westphalian late Gothic style of architecture. When you visit, don’t forget to look up at the three iron cage-like structures above the clock (see picture below) in which corpses of the leaders of Münster’s Anabaptist Rebellion were displayed after a public execution.

Burg Hülshoff

The 16th-century Renaissance castle of Burg Hülshoff sits like a painting on a moat. It houses a museum that offers an audio-guided tour through the lives of the city’s nobles during the periods of Classicism and Romanticism. It also has a great collection of artifacts pertaining to the life of poet Annette von Droste-Hülshoff who was born in this castle. If you visit in the spring or summer, you’ll find an explosion of colourful blooms in the castle’s park.

Allwetterzoo Münster

Allwetterzoo Münster is the perfect destination for a day out with the family. Here, almost 3,000 animals (including several rare and exotic species) roam in an almost-natural habitat, allowing visitors to get delightfully close to many and watch them at their antics—even pet and feed some of them. The zoo also boasts a huge greenhouse with beautiful birds and an aquarium.

Pablo Picasso Museum

The super-specialized Pablo Picasso Museum is the only one of its kind in Germany. It preserves more than 800 lithographs, photos and documents related to the lives of the legendary Pablo Picasso and his gifted colleagues. The museum, housed in a lovely historic building, holds temporary as well as permanent exhibitions.

Stadtmuseum (City Museum)

To understand the city’s glorious history and interesting present, a visit to the Stadtmuseum is mandatory. You’ll get an in-depth lesson about the history and architecture of the city’s landmarks and how art flourished in the ancient days. The information is presented through exhibits and interactive displays.

Museum für Kunst und Kultur

LWL-Museum für Kunst und Kultur in Münster is the most popular art museum in the city. Its massive floor space is filled with over 450,000 exhibits and displays across 51 rooms, excluding the rooms used for temporary exhibitions. Expect to find art, sculptures and cultural artifacts from the Middle Ages to present times.

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