After years of planning and four months of construction in the listed building, the LWL Museum in the Kaiserpfalz now opens its doors to everyone. With automatically opening doors in the entrance area and lifts at every staircase, the museum is now considered barrier-free.

From a mysterious first mention to a duchy to a kingdom to a Prussian province. Westphalia has had many faces in history. In the Imperial Palace in Paderborn, the public walks through Westphalia's history at a base of Charlemagne during the Saxon Wars. The multifaceted development of the region since it was first mentioned in 775 is brought to life on around a thousand square metres of art-historical, historical and archaeological exhibits.

A number of workshops have been developed for the special exhibitions in the museum over the last few years. Due to the high demand, we now offer selected workshops for children and adults, which you can book at any time. Whether it's a birthday party, a company outing or a weekend leisure program - with us you can learn the crafts of the Middle Ages in the 21st century.

You can also read about the museum's range of events, guided tours and workshops at any time in the half-yearly flyer. You can find this at the ticket desk, at local information points or as a PDF for download.