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- German
- English
Dive into the smog-soaked, profit-driven world of the 19th-century bartender. On this fascinating journey, you will uncover the stark contradictions that characterized one of history's most influential radical thinkers, Friedrich Engels. Wandering on the narrow ridge between palatial merchant villas and the ghosts of poor workers' tenements. Discover how a polluted river, hypocritical piety, and the brutal machinery of the textile boom transformed a wealthy heir into the architect of scientific socialism.
- 1.7 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 89 min.
- Ideal for everyone interested in history & memory and power, protest & public space
Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
From Wuppertal main station take local public transport towards Engels-Haus. On foot from the nearest stop to the Engels-Haus in Wuppertal-Barmen. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.
From Barmen Town Hall, walk to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Wuppertal Main Station. The starting point is Barmen Town Hall, Wuppertal, Germany. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.
Itinerary
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1
The historic home of the wealthy Engels family, which represents the bourgeois privileges against which Friedrich Engels ultimately rebelled.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
A museum that shows the machinery of the textile boom and provides context for the brutal working conditions Engels experienced.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
A park with a controversial 3.85-meter-high bronze statue of Engels, a gift from China, that illuminates its complex global heritage.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
A historic bridge over the Wupper, where Engels documented the heavy pollution by the textile industry.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
The historic trade center of Barmen, where the stark class differences between wealthy merchants and desperate workers were most clearly visible.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
The center of the Reformed Protestant community, where Engels criticized the religious hypocrisy that justified capitalist exploitation.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
The monumental town hall, which symbolizes the consolidation of bourgeois power by the wealthy elite, built on the wealth of the industrial revolution.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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