Altes Wasserwerk
Former waterworks building converted into the Bundestag plenary hall during Bonn's years as West German capital. Part of the government quarter walking route, viewable from outside.
City in Germany
Bonn
9 things to see
The former capital of West Germany and Beethoven’s birthplace on the Rhine. The Haus der Geschichte, the free museum of post-war German history, anchors a museum mile, and the riverside promenade and the former government quarter cost nothing to walk. Budget travelers find Bonn overshadowed by nearby Cologne, a short and cheap train ride away, which keeps room prices reasonable while still putting the Rhine within reach.
What to see
Things to do in Bonn
What each one costs, where the cost is known.
Beethoven-Haus
Birthplace of Ludwig van Beethoven, now a museum with original instruments, manuscripts, and personal items. Entry fee required, the single most important stop in Bonn for music lovers.
Bonner Munster
Romanesque basilica in central Bonn dating to the 11th century, considered one of the finest Romanesque churches in the Rhineland. Free to enter.
Em Hottche
One of Bonn's oldest surviving houses, free to see from the street. A small architectural footnote worth a glance while exploring the old town.
Haus der Geschichte
Major museum of contemporary German history covering the period from 1945 to the present, located in the former government quarter. Free entry, one of the best free museums in Germany.
Marktplatz Bonn
Central market square dominated by the pastel-pink Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus). Free to visit, with market stalls and a lively atmosphere.
Munsterplatz
Large square in front of the Bonner Munster featuring the Beethoven Monument at its center. Free to visit, a key gathering point in the city.
Old Town Hall Bonn
Rococo town hall on the Marktplatz, famous for its double staircase where visiting dignitaries including Charles de Gaulle and John F. Kennedy appeared.
University of Bonn
One of Germany's oldest universities, housed in a former Electoral Palace with baroque architecture and the Hofgarten park behind it. Free to walk through the grounds and the Hofgarten.
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