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International Newspaper Museum

International Newspaper Museum

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Aachen

Museum/Exhibition

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Immerse yourself in the history of the press at the International Newspaper Museum in Aachen.

If you stroll down Pontstraße from the market, you will find the International Newspaper Museum in the large Aachen House on the left-hand side. The building was already used as a private house in the 15th century. Today, the museum is home to a news café, a library and an impressive newspaper collection with 200,000 copies. But it's not just those interested in newspapers and the press who are in the right place here! In a media exhibition, visitors can learn all about the creation, distribution and handling of events in the press world.

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International Newspaper Museum

General information

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday:
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Easter Monday closed 24.12 closed 25.12 closed 26.12 closed 31.12 closed Ascension Day closed

Days off:
Monday

Bad weather offer
for groups
for individual guests
Suitable for seniors

Admission prices may be increased for outstanding temporary exhibitions. Free admission for guests up to and including 21 years of age within the city region, people with disabilities with the letters "B" or "H" (incl. accompanying persons), holders of the Aachen Pass. Private guided tours (60 or 90 min. plus entrance fee): Weekdays (German-speaking) € 70.00 or € 105.00 Sundays / public holidays (German-speaking) € 80.00 or € 120.00 Weekdays (foreign language) € 80.00 or € 120.00 Sundays / public holidays (foreign language) € 90.00 or € 135.00

Reduced price for: Students aged 21 and over, trainees, holders of the Ehrenamtspass/ALUMNI Card/Kurkarten, volunteer services, guests up to 21 years of age outside the Städteregion Aachen

Price adult: 10,00 €
Reduced price: 6,00 €
Group entrance fee (from 8 persons): € 6.00

The newspaper museum is located in the heart of the old town.

There is an elevator in the museum that provides access to the permanent exhibition, the temporary exhibition, the ticket office and the store. Each room of the permanent exhibition has info points with installed audio guides. Guide dogs are allowed to enter the museum.

WC facility

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Pontstraße 13, 52062 Aachen

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