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Description [EN]
Heroes or Villains? – This is the theme of the exhibition held at an authentic historical site. In 1809, eleven Prussian officers were held captive in the still-preserved casemate rooms of the main gate of the citadel in Wesel, shortly thereafter executed. They were part of the free corps led by the well-known Prussian Major Ferdinand von Schill (1776-1809), who defied the occupation and collaboration with Napoleon´s troops on his own authority. The officers imprisoned in Wesel are known in history books as "Schill´s Hunters". Where did these eleven come from and why did they join this resistance?
The permanent exhibition presents the backgrounds and personalities of the eleven officers within the historical context. Some of the captions are also available in English and Dutch.
Be transported to the Napoleonic era! The exhibition access is slightly hidden under the arch arcades. There is also a small museum shop in the exhibition room. The Schill Casemate (also known as the Schill Museum) is managed as a Historical Site of Wesel by the Wesel City Archive.
Services
Car parking
Vor der Musik- und Kunstschule Wesel (Adresse: an der Zitadelle 13) stehen zusätzliche Parkplätze in Laufentfernung zur Verfügung
Museumsshop
In einem kleinen Museumsshop werden Erinnerungsobjekte und eine Auswahl von Veröffentlichungen zur Geschichte Wesels angeboten
Accessibility
Access with ramp
Yes
Door width (in cm)
90cm
Guidance system for visually impaired people, Tactile / acoustic map
No
Entrance soil indicators
No
Disabled toilet
No
Labeling in pictograms
No
Inscription in braille
No
Acoustically accessible exhibition objects
No
Tactile accessible exhibition objects
No
Print medium in braille inscription / large print
No
Tactile / audio tours
No
Guided tours in sign language
No
Tactile flooring system
No
Barrier-free Audioguides
No
Educational programs for visitors with learning difficulties
Yes
Additional information on Accessibility
Es handelt sich um zwei ebenerdig gelegene historische Gewölberäume, in der die Ausstellung eingerichtet ist. Direkt vor Ort gibt es keine Toilettenanlagen. Während der Öffnungszeiten kann die barrierearme Toilettenanlage im nahen LVR-Niederrheinmuseum genutzt werden.