When does the event take place?

On Sunday, July 12, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM in the museum garden of the House of History in Bonn.

What is the cost of the visit?

Admission is free. The House of History indicates free admission for museum visits.

Are there guided tours of the garden?

Yes, public guided tours are scheduled at 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM. Registration is possible.

Is the location barrier-free?

Yes, the access is ground-level, the entrance has automatic sliding doors, and the exhibitions are largely wheelchair accessible.

Can the garden also be visited without a guided tour?

Yes, the museum garden can also be explored individually.

How do I get there most easily?

By public transport to Heussallee/Museumsmeile. From there, the House of History is easily accessible.

A summery museum garden retells Bonn's history in new and surprising ways

Name: Open Garden Gate Rheinland at the House of History
Start: 2026-07-12T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-12T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Museumsgarten

Summer Freshness in the Museum Garden of the House of History

The Open Garden Gate Rheinland at the House of History connects garden experience, museum culture, and contemporary historical education for an unusually vibrant outing in Bonn. On Sunday, July 12, 2026, the museum garden opens as a green oasis and as part of the permanent exhibition focusing on German garden culture since the post-war period. ([hdg.de](https://www.hdg.de/haus-der-geschichte/veranstaltungen/offene-gartenpforte-rheinland-im-haus-der-geschichte?utm_source=openai))

An Artistic Experience Outdoors

Between a games labyrinth, table tennis, and an educational pavilion, an exhibition atmosphere emerges that works not in a white cube but under open skies. The garden is more than a place for a break: it tells stories of leisure, design, society, and the change in lifestyles since the 1950s. The mediation connects aesthetic experiences with cultural education, making historical developments directly tangible. ([hdg.de](https://www.hdg.de/haus-der-geschichte/veranstaltungen/offene-gartenpforte-rheinland-im-haus-der-geschichte?utm_source=openai))

History Becomes Readable in the Landscape

As part of the permanent exhibition, the garden showcases developments and trends in German garden culture from the post-war period to the present. Those who walk through the beds, paths, and open spaces experience curation as a spatial narrative: nature, recreation, and everyday history interweave. The House of History sees itself as an open museum with free admission and clear visitor information. ([offene-gartenpforte-rheinland.de](https://www.offene-gartenpforte-rheinland.de/stiftung-haus-der-geschichte-der-bundesrepublik-deutschland/?utm_source=openai))

Guided Tours and Museum Education

For July 12, 2026, public guided tours are announced at 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM. The garden can also be explored individually. Thus, the format is directed at visitors seeking a quiet contemplation of the work in the broadest sense: not at the wall but in the space, in the light, and in the movement through the garden. ([offene-gartenpforte-rheinland.de](https://www.offene-gartenpforte-rheinland.de/stiftung-haus-der-geschichte-der-bundesrepublik-deutschland/?utm_source=openai))

Barrier-Free and Easily Accessible

The main access to the museum is at Rheinweg/Corner Willy-Brandt-Allee. The ground-level entrance with automatic sliding doors facilitates the visit, and the exhibitions are largely wheelchair accessible. Assistance dogs are also allowed. Access by public transport is possible via the Heussallee/Museumsmeile stop. ([hdg.de](https://www.hdg.de/haus-der-geschichte/besucherinformation/barrierefreiheit?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion: This garden opening showcases the House of History from its most summery side. Those who want to not only see Bonn but experience it with all their senses will find here a free, inspiring art experience between exhibition, landscape, and vibrant mediation. A visit is especially worthwhile when culture has a particularly intense effect outdoors. ([hdg.de](https://www.hdg.de/haus-der-geschichte/veranstaltungen/offene-gartenpforte-rheinland-im-haus-der-geschichte?utm_source=openai))