When does the open Sunday tour take place?

The tour takes place on September 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

How long does the tour last?

The tour is scheduled for about 1 hour and ends around 12:00 PM.

Where is the meeting point?

The meeting point is the Göttingen City Museum at Ritterplan 7/8, 37073 Göttingen.

What is the admission fee?

According to the web search, admission is free.

Is registration required?

No registration is required for this program point.

Is the tour barrier-free?

The museum is currently not barrier-free due to stairs and steps.

Experience Göttingen's Bicycle History: Sunday Tour Through Three Centuries Full of Movement

Name: Open Sunday Tour: Get on Your Bike. Two Wheels Through Three Centuries.
Start: 2026-09-13T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-13T14:00:00+02:00
Location: Städtisches Museum Göttingen

Experience Göttingen's Bicycle History Up Close

The open Sunday tour “Get on Your Bike” at the Göttingen City Museum takes visitors on a journey through three centuries of mobility and urban history. On September 13, 2026, a cultural-historical discovery experience opens up, highlighting design classics, historical photographs, and extraordinary bicycles.

An Exhibition that Connects Movement, Everyday Life, and New Beginnings

The special exhibition tells the story of the first velocipedes in Göttingen, of clubs, bicycle races, and the growing bicycle as a symbol of freedom, sport, and social change. Whether penny-farthing, Dutch bike, or racing machine: it becomes visible how closely the bicycle is intertwined with the development of the city.

Historical Objects with Surprising Charisma

Particularly striking are the rare models from the collection of the German Bicycle Museum Bad Brückenau, which will be displayed in Göttingen for the first time. Complemented by a restored unique piece from the museum's collection, a multifaceted picture of bicycle culture emerges between inventiveness, material research, and urban everyday life.

Touching City History at Hardenberger Hof

The tour leads to the exhibition room at the Göttingen City Museum at Ritterplan. The historical setting of Hardenberger Hof adds extra atmosphere to the tour and makes the city tour a cultural enrichment for all who want to experience Göttingen not just visually, but feel its history.

What Guests Can Expect at the Sunday Tour

The Sunday tour combines expertise with illustrative presentation and is aimed at everyone who finds mobility history, technological development, and local history exciting. The presentation is bilingual and opens a clear view of the bicycle as a cultural object, means of protest, and everyday companion.

Conclusion

This tour offers a lively access to Göttingen's urban and cultural history, makes technical development tangible, and shows how much the bicycle has shaped our living environment. Those looking for an inspiring museum tour with regional depth should mark this date and not miss the discovery tour through the museum.