Am Wochenende in den Landtag: Sonntagsöffnung mit Führungen und letzter Gelegenheit für die Ausstellung zum Mal- und Bastelwettbewerb

In the organizer's words:

What are the buttons on the tables in the plenary chamber for? Why are the meeting rooms round? Where do the MPs work? Next Sunday, April 6, 2025, visitors can discover the state parliament spontaneously and without prior registration. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Parliament on the Rhine invites you to take guided tours and discovery tours via smartphone. The visit to the heart of democracy in North Rhine-Westphalia is free of charge and offers, among other things, the opportunity to explore the diverse art in the state parliament. An exhibition by primary school pupils on the topic of children's rights will end shortly.

President André Kuper says: "The heart of democracy in North Rhine-Westphalia beats in the state parliament. Visitors gain an insight into the work of the members of parliament and experience the architecture of the state parliament, which symbolizes openness and transparency. The state parliament is not only the place where political decisions are made for the citizens, but also a house full of history and art. As well as taking a look behind the scenes of Parliament, on Sunday our guests will have one of the last opportunities to discover the special work of children from all over the country about their rights."

To mark the 75th anniversary of the North Rhine-Westphalia state constitution, 120 primary school classes from across the state created their own works of art under the motto "Paint or craft why your rights are important". The works of the winning classes from Rösrath, Gescher, Cologne and Düsseldorf as well as 20 other outstanding works can be seen for a few more days in the Bürgerhalle of the state parliament.

During the Sunday opening, visitors have the opportunity to explore the Landtag on a 45-minute guided tour or individually via smartphone tour. There are exciting insights into the workings of parliament, the plenary chamber, parliamentary group rooms and the political decision-making processes. A film on a 240-degree panoramic screen shows the work of the MPs as well as the President and Vice-President.

Visitors require an official form of identification to enter the state parliament. More information on the visitor programs and Sunday openings at https://www.landtag.nrw.de/home/ubersichtsseite.html.