# Kaiser Wilhelm Museum, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Kaiser Wilhelm Museum is a museum in Germany (Duisburg). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kaiser-wilhelm-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Germany · Museums and art
- **Where:** Germany · Joseph-Beuys-Platz 1, 47798, Krefeld
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 15 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 11:00-17:00
- **Website:** [kunstmuseenkrefeld.de](https://www.kunstmuseenkrefeld.de/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 51.33031, 6.55945

## What it is and where

Kaiser Wilhelm Museum is a museum in Germany (Duisburg). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Duisburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/duisburgo/), where this site lists 87 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.33031, 6.55945; the nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 15 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.330309%2C6.559452)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.330309%2C6.559452)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Kaiser Wilhelm Museum is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 21 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 22 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 34 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 39 |

In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Germany

To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Schlüffken Brauerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schluffken-brauerei/): Brewery · 1.1 km
- [Brauerei Schlüffken GmbH](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brauerei-schluffken-gmbh/): Brewery · 1.1 km
- [Villa Merländer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/villa-merlander/): Architectural structure · 1.9 km
- [Krefeld Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/krefelder-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 3.2 km
- [Kapuzinerberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kapuzinerberg/): Nature · Mountains · 3.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: Museums and art

- [Pergamon Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-de-pergamo/): museum building in Berlin, part of the Museumsinsel, presents the Vorderasiatisches Museum, the Museum für Islamische Kunst and parts of the Antikensammlung
- [Deutsches Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-aleman/): museum of science and technology in Munich, Germany
- [Town Musicians of Bremen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/los-musicos-de-la-ciudad-de-bremen/): fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm
- [Alte Pinakothek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pinacoteca-antigua/): art museum in Munich, Germany
- [Sachsenhausen concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/memorial-sachsenhausen/): Nazi concentration camp in Oranienburg, Germany (1936-1945)
- [Neues Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/new-museum/): Name of one of the museum buildings on the Museum Island in Berlin, Germany

Every Germany place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kaiser Wilhelm Museum?

It is a museum in Germany. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Kaiser Wilhelm Museum?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39.

### How do you get to Kaiser Wilhelm Museum?

The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.330309%2C6.559452) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Schlüffken Brauerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schluffken-brauerei/), [Brauerei Schlüffken GmbH](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brauerei-schluffken-gmbh/), [Villa Merländer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/villa-merlander/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/527192595), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1721563), CC0. More about Kaiser Wilhelm Museum on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaiser-Wilhelm-Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).