organised by Haus der Seidenkultur

“We sell Krefeld”, is the word from Haus der Seidenkultur (HdS), where in addition to guided tours of the museum more and more topic-related touristic programmes are now on offer.

HdS spokesperson, Dieter Brenner, describes what “a Day in Krefeld on Silken Paths” might look like: „Following a guided tour of the museum, we serve an original “Niederrheinische Kaffeetafel” (tea and cake) in the museum itself or take a short walk along the “Silk Route” to a rustic pub full of paintings of Krefeld where typical dishes from the Lower Rhine area are served together with beer brewed in the town. Afterwards the town walk continues and can end with a tour of the St. Dionysius church or the St. Josef church including a short organ concert.” HdS also offers a 90-minute guided tour of the town by coach. Important for Dieter Brenner is that: “these tours combine past, present and future in the Silk and Velvet Town.”

Recently HdS organised an event with a great deal of contrast for the Lions Club. After the guided tour of the museum followed by coffee and cake, the club members – including guests from Amsterdam – travelled to Uerdingen with the historic tram, the “Blue Gentian”. There they had a guided tour of the Dujardin brandy distillery and enjoyed an evening buffet in the “Alten Küferei” (former coopers’ workshop).

“We take care of all the arrangements for these programmes and adapt them to the specific requirements of our clients“, says Brenner who plans the tours together with his team.

If you have now gained a taste for Krefeld and would like to find out more, then contact the Visitors’Service under telephone number 02151-9345355 or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Discover Krefeld from another perspective with the “Blauen Enzian” (Blue Gentian). The Lions Club had booked a trip to Uerdingen with the tram for its guests from Amsterdam.

 

Master Ponzelar and Cornelius de Greiff join the guests from Haus der Seidenkultur in the pub “Wienges” where local dishes from the Lower Rhine area are served accompanied by typical Krefeld sayings. And as an extra bonus to the menu there is a “Silk Soup”.

Photos: HdS