Monchronik — the decentralized city museum
The history of Monheim can be felt, seen and experienced in many places across the city. The Monchronik, the decentralized city museum, links and presents our historical places and historical sites.
Opening hours and admission fee
Admission to all Monchronik sites (except for the Roman Museum Haus Bürgel) is free of charge. The Eel Fishing Museum and Hilla’s Reading Shed at the Ulla Hahn House open their doors to all visitors from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Schelmenturm (Rogue's Tower) is open on weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Roman Museum Haus Bürgel is open on weekends and bank holidays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Walking Tour – Monchronik Route
The Monchronik walking tour is a themed 2.3-kilometer loop through Monheim am Rhein, linking some of the city’s most important historical sites. The route takes visitors to four of the eight Monchronik locations.
Ideal for combining culture, history, and leisure, the tour features short walking distances—usually less than 500 meters—between stops, making it perfect for a leisurely stroll or a short outing. Along the way, cozy cafés and restaurants in the Old Town and Monheim Mitte provide the perfect place to relax and round off your visit.
You can extend the tour by visiting the Marienkapelle, the Eel Fishing Museum on the Rhine, and the Roman Museum at Haus Bürgel on the Urdenbacher Kämpe. Although these sites are a little farther away, they can still be reached on foot. Alternatively, you can travel by bike, car, or public transport.
Please check the individual opening hours before your visit. All sites are free to visit except the Roman Museum at Haus Bürgel.
Our Monchronik sites
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Monchronik
There is a lot to discover in Monheim am Rhein! Explore museums, public art and sights such as the Schelmenturm, the Carnival Museum, the Eel Fishing Museum, the Roman Fort Haus Bürgel and spectacular works of art such as the Monheim Geyser.
You can also enjoy the Nature Discovery Trail, more than 70 playgrounds and soccer fields and go shopping in the town centre. Of course, Monheim am Rhein also offers its guests a great variety of restaurants.
The following Monchronik locations in Monheim am Rhein are open on Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m: Eel Fishing Museum, Carnival Museum, Hilla's Reading Shed and the Marienburg Park. The Roman Fort Haus Bürgel is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Schelmenturm is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The walk is suitable for children, esprecially when using the Monchronik-App.
The walk is not completely barrier-free as it leads over cobblestones.
Some locations are barrier-free: Hilla's Reading Shed can be visited at ground level without a threshold. In the Carnival Museum, the entire exhibition area is accessible without thresholds using a wheelchair elevator. At the Eel Fishing Museum, the information boards in the outdoor area are easily accessible for wheelchair users. All Monchronik locations have one or more stations with audio tracks that also convey interesting content for people with visual impairments. There is an explanatory text in Braille at the 3D model of the old town.
The Monchronik walk is free of admission.
The walk includes a total of seven sights: the Schelmenturm, the Eel Fishing Museum, Hilla's Reading Shed, the Carnival Museum, the Marienburg and the Marienburg Park as well as the St. Mary's Chapel.
The walk is always possible. The sites can only be visited inside from Monday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The locations are open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. except of the Schelmenturm and St. Mary's Chapel. These two locations are currently closed. The Roman Fort Haus Bürgel is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
It depends on whether you visit all the locations or only individual sights and how long you stay at each location. In the city center, the Monchronik sites are located around 200 to 650 meters apart. The Eel Fishing Museum is a little further away from Monheim's old town (around 2.5 kilometers). And the Roman Fort Haus Bürgel is also a little further away from the old town at around 4.5 kilometers. You may need to use a bicycle, car or bus for the more distant locations.