Explore the Unique World of Packaging at the Deutsches Verpackungs-Museum

Getting There

• Car

  If you're driving to the Deutsches Verpackungs-Museum, enter the address 'Hauptstraße 22, 69117 Heidelberg' into your GPS. From the Lower Rhine region, take the A57 autobahn south towards Düsseldorf. Merge onto the A3 towards Frankfurt, and then take the exit onto the A5 towards Heidelberg. Continue on the A5 and take the exit 38-Heidelberg/Schwetzingen. Follow the signs for Schwetzingen/Heidelberg. Once you arrive in Heidelberg, follow signs to the city center. The museum is located in the old town area. There is parking available nearby, but be prepared to pay for parking, which typically costs around €2-€4 per hour.

• Public Transportation (Train)

  To reach the Deutsches Verpackungs-Museum via train, start by taking a regional train (RE or RB) from any station in the Lower Rhine region towards Heidelberg. If you're in cities like Krefeld or Duisburg, you may need to transfer at Düsseldorf or Mannheim. Once you arrive at Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof (main train station), exit the station and take Bus 33 towards 'Heidelberg Altstadt'. Get off at the stop 'Plöck', which is about a 5-minute walk from the museum. The bus ticket costs approximately €2.50-€3.00.

• Public Transportation (Bus)

  For those already in Heidelberg, you can take local bus services to reach the museum. If you're in the city center, catch Bus 32 or Bus 33 to 'Plöck'. After disembarking at the bus stop, walk towards Hauptstraße. The museum is located just a short 5-minute walk away. You will need to purchase a single ticket for around €2.50.