Easter in Düsseldorf: Everything at opening times and timetables!

Easter in Düsseldorf: Everything at opening times and timetables!

In the period around Easter, which reached its peak on April 19, 2025, the Düsseldorf citizens and visitors can expect a variety of special regulations regarding opening hours. The school holidays have started and the city is preparing for a lively use of transport and cultural offers. The transport companies and various institutions have introduced special schedules to meet the needs of the population.

The city libraries have special opening times. The central library in KAP1 will be accessible to self -service on Holy Saturday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. On the holidays, i.e. Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, it remains closed. All district libraries are also closed during this time. The online library, which is consistently under www.duesseldorf.de/stadtbuechereien/onlinebiBliothek , can be obtained positively.

opening times of the cultural institutes

Another important aspect in Düsseldorf are the cultural institutes. All museums are open during Good Friday and Easter Sunday, with the exception of the Academy Gallery and the City Archives. Many museums are still open on Easter Monday. The highlights include the Theater Museum, the Art Palace, the Aquazoo, the NRW Forum, Benrath Castle as well as the Kunsthalle (including KIT) and the houses K20 and K21. These opening times enable citizens to enjoy Düsseldorf's cultural treasures during the holidays.

public transport and bakeries

With regard to mobility, there are some changes in the Rheinbahn timetable. From April 12 to April 26, a special holiday schedule applies. Some lines drive according to a reduced timetable, changing changes to stops. The popular additional trips (e-buses) are omitted and line 829 is not served. Information on timetables is available in the Rheinbahn app, and for information, the "clever number" 0800 6 50 30 can be contacted.

The bakeries stipulated that they can open up to five hours on Sundays and public holidays. The bakeries are allowed to keep open regularly on Holy Saturday. On Easter Sunday, an opening is possible for a maximum of five hours, while almost all bakeries have to remain closed on Easter Monday due to the legal requirements. An exception is the Düsseldorf bakery Hinkel, which will not be open on Easter Sunday, April 20th.

supermarkets and drugstores

For travelers and commuters there is good news: The REWE in the airport terminal C is open on all public holidays, from 5 a.m. to midnight. The Edeka in the main train station is also open, continuously from midnight to midnight. The DM drugstore in the main train station is open on Good Friday and on Easter Monday from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and is accessible on Easter Sunday from 10 a.m.

With this comprehensive information about the opening times in Düsseldorf during the Easter days, citizens are well prepared to optimally use the holidays. Whether cultural events, library visits or culinary discoveries - the city offers numerous opportunities to enjoy this special time. Further information is at RP online and Antenne düsseldorf available.