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Port · Düsseldorf, Renânia do Norte-Vestfália
MedienHafen
Former port area transformed into a district of offices, restaurants and contemporary architecture, featuring Frank Gehry's three wavy buildings, the Neuer Zollhof.
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About MedienHafen
The MedienHafen occupies part of Düsseldorf's former commercial port, south of the Rheinturm. Since the 1990s warehouses and quays have been converted or replaced by new buildings housing media, advertising, fashion and design firms.
The best-known ensemble is the Neuer Zollhof, three curving buildings designed by architect Frank Gehry and opened in 1999: one clad in mirrored metal, one in white stucco and one in brick. Around them are buildings by other noted architects, alongside preserved cranes and old tracks.
At night the district offers restaurants, bars and a cinema by the water. From here you get a close view of the Rheinturm and the Rhine promenade leads back to the Altstadt.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
From 45 minutes to 1 hour and a half.
Best time
In the late afternoon, when the light reflects off Gehry's metallic façades, and in the evening for dinner.
How to get there
On foot via the Rheinuferpromenade, about a 30-minute walk from the Altstadt, passing the Rheinturm.
Tip
Start at the Neuer Zollhof and walk along the quay. Combine it with a visit up the Rheinturm, which stands beside it.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about MedienHafen
Can Gehry's buildings be visited inside?
They are office buildings; the visit is from the outside, walking between them and along the quay.
Is it worth going at night?
Yes. The neighborhood has restaurants and bars, and the buildings are lit up.
How to combine the MedienHafen with other attractions?
Walk along the Reno promenade from the Altstadt, go up the Rheinturm and finish at the harbor.