Museum and Forum Schloss Homburg - Tradition and Modernity

Homburg Castle is a place steeped in history in the Bergisches Land region. It was first mentioned in a document in 1276, but its origins go back even further. Archaeological finds from 1999 suggest that there was a round tower, a so-called donjon, in the upper castle courtyard as early as the 11th century. The castle itself developed from an early medieval hilltop castle of the Counts of Sayn (later Sayn-Wittgenstein-Homburg). Its appearance has changed permanently over the centuries, and in the 17th century it took on the appearance of a baroque castle that still characterizes it today.
Homburg Castle has served as a museum since 1926. Today, the collection of the museum, which is run by the Oberberg district, comprises over 20,000 cultural and historical objects. The exhibition in the castle invites visitors on a journey through the centuries: The spectrum of topics ranges from castle and regional history to the different ways of working and living in the Bergisches Land region from the Middle Ages to the beginning of the 20th century. From baroque hunting and regional portraiture to the presentation of a historical armory - the displays in the exhibition's themed rooms offer exciting discoveries for all visitors.
The museum can also be visited during opening hours without a guided tour. Guided tours for groups, kindergartens and schools as well as children's birthday parties can be booked via www.schloss-homburg.de/museum/museum_erleben/

Important information:

The new special exhibition "Experience History(s) 2 at Homburg Castle - PLAYMOBIL Diorama Artist Oliver Schaffer" is currently being set up and the renovation of the castle rooms is almost complete. Due to this work, the museum will be closed from June 2 - June 15, 2026. From June 17, the new special exhibition as well as the first newly furnished rooms in the castle with a fundamentally revised collection presentation will be open during our regular opening hours.

If you have any questions, please contact our visitor service on 02261 8841-71 (Tues.-Sun. 11 am to 6 pm).

Programs that have already been booked will take place. There may be spatial adjustments, which we will inform you about in good time.