The 1250 years old city of Düren can proudly look back on its industrial past, with many enterprises still working worldwide until today. The proverbial wealth of Düren’s entrepreneurial families Schoeller, Hoesch and others in the former “city of millionaires” established a rich patronage tradition with numerous cultural, social and educational institutions, which is portrayed by the exhibition “Düren’s Golden Years, 1871-1914”.

The village museum in the centre of Dierscheid is located in a former cartwright's workshop from the 19th century.

The Heimbach International Academy of Art is a recognised educational and training centre for artistic creation in the visual arts in the Rhineland.

Open-air theatre Schuld

The charming farmer's museum tells the story of life in the Eifel at the turn of the century.