House Rüschhaus

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Am Rüschhaus 81, 48161 Münster

historical building Tourist attractions – various Fortress/Castle Museum/Exhibition

Only a few kilometres from Münster lies the romantic Haus Rüschhaus. The famous poet Annette von Droste-Hülshoff lived here for 20 years and wrote successful works during this time. Haus Rüschhaus is surrounded by baroque gardens.

Tour information
  • A tour of the outside of the facility is possible at any time.
  • A guided tour of the interior is possible from 01.04. to 31.10.
  • Wednesday to Sunday 11:00, 12:00, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30 hrs
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  • During normal opening hours, 2 VR glasses with audio track are available on site. The VR glasses allow a 360-degree view of the historic interiors.
History information

Haus Rüschhaus was built between 1745 and 1749. With Haus Rüschhaus, the Westphalian baroque master Johann Conrad Schlaun created his own country residence on an old farmstead. The house combines features of rural, representative and stately architecture both inside and out. Schlaun gave the island of the moats a clear form, and the kitchen garden and ornamental garden were symmetrically constructed in the Baroque style.

After her father's death, the author Anette von Droste-Hülshoff moved into the Rüschhaus house with her sister and mother. The small baroque house is about 5 km from Hülshoff Castle, the house where Anette von Droste-Hülshoff was born. Anette von Droste-Hülshoff lived in the mezzanine of the house from 1826 to 1846. In her time, the kitchen garden had gone wild and was only later replanted as a baroque garden according to Schlaun's plans.

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Information for cyclists
Numerous themed cycle routes offer interesting cycling tours through Münsterland. The signposted themed cycle routes each show very specific content of the region and thus tell exciting stories about Münsterland. Haus Rüschhaus is also connected to various themed cycle routes.
100 Castles Route
R1 European Cycle Route
The entrance to the Münsterland cycle path network is directly at the farmstead.
Münster's main railway station is approx. 9 km away. The journey time by bicycle is approx. 30 minutes.
Hülshoff Castle is about 5 km away. The journey time along the 100 castles route is approx. 20 minutes.
Everyone can find a suitable cycle route on the Münsterland cycle path network, which is around 4500 kilometres long.

Price adult: 7.00 €

Price child: 7.00 €

Price family: 13.00 €

Price reduced: 4.50 €

Admission prices incl. audio guide
normal Erwachsene: 7 €
reduced: 4.5 €
Groups ab 25 Personen: 5.5 €

Admission prices incl. personally accompanied tour
Groups can also book guided tours outside regular opening hours, more information here: https://www.burg-huelshoff.de/orte/haus-rueschhaus
Adults: 10.5 €
reduced: 8 €

Parking at Haus Rüschhaus
A free parking space is available directly at Haus Rüschhaus.
Journey to Haus Rüschhaus
Haus Rüschhaus is located about 10 kilometres west of Münster near Nienberge/ Havixbeck. The baroque building is in the immediate vicinity of the A1 motorway and B54 main road, exit Münster-Nienberge/ Havixbeck.
To get there by bus, take bus line 5 from Münster main station in the direction of Münster Hannaschweg to the Haus Rüschhaus stop.

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(27.03-31.10) Interior tour
Guided tours of the Droste Museum:
Wednesday to Friday: 2pm, 3.30pm, 5pm (personally accompanied tours)
Saturday and Sunday: 11 am and 5 pm (incl. audio guide), 12.30 pm, 2 pm, 3.30 pm (personally accompanied tours)

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