A visit to the Schalke Museum at the VELTINS-Arena is currently twice as worthwhile. In addition to the numerous exhibits that delight visitors to the Royal Blue treasure trove, a special exhibition celebrating the arena’s 25th anniversary opens on Wednesday (Oct. 14).
Construction took 996 days between the laying of the cornerstone on November 21, 1998, and the opening of the stadium—initially under the name Arena AufSchalke. Considering its size and technical complexity, this timeframe is relatively short. To this day, the stadium—which has been called the VELTINS-Arena since 2005—meets the highest standards in every respect and ranks among the top venues in Germany and Europe.
More than 760 major events have taken place so far in one of Europe’s most modern stadiums, and nearly 40 million people have visited the arena. In the new special exhibition, we take a look back at the numerous events that have taken place over the past 25 years in the “royal blue living room.” Extensive and previously unpublished photographic material brings this era back to life, and fans can also look forward to a collection of statistics that are as impressive as they are intriguing. It’s definitely worth a visit.
Opening hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday through Sunday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
On home game days, the museum opens two hours before kickoff, when the stadium gates open. Due to an event, the museum will be closed from October 5 through 13.
Admission will then be granted only with a valid ticket.
Prices
Adults: 5 euros
Youth (ages 6 to 21): 3 euros
Children (ages 0 to 6): Free
Directions and Parking
Visitors will find ample parking available (except on home game days) in the well-signposted Parking Lot 1. From there, it’s just a short walk through Entrance West 1, across the bridge at the South Curve, to the museum entrance at Staircase 12.
Public transit users should take tram line 302 to the VELTINS-Arena stop and walk across the bridge to West 1 entrance.
