Villa Medica in Rhede

Right in the heart of Rhede, Villa Medica invites you on a fascinating journey through the history of medicine, health and pharmacy. The Museum of Medicine and Pharmacy is housed in a historic industrialist’s villa dating from 1923. Following extensive modernisation, it has been open since June 2025 with a new name, a fresh exhibition concept and a selection of exhibits.

The historic villa, the adjoining mill and the newly landscaped garden create a special atmosphere. A lift provides access to all floors. Exhibition texts in both German and Dutch also make Villa Medica an attractive destination for visitors from both sides of the border.

Rediscover the history of medicine

Your tour begins in the ‘Village Room’. Here, the fictional Rheesing family guide you through everyday life in days gone by and show you how medical care developed in rural areas.

On the upper floor, you’ll meet the chemist and the country doctor: the original fittings from the historic ‘Hirsch Pharmacy’ in Rhede offer a glimpse into days gone by. The dentist of that era is also represented here, with a complete 19th-century dental practice. 

You’ll then learn more about the development of nursing and the hospital system, including the history of hospitals. The tour finally takes you right up to modern medicine. A new addition is the separate exhibition on nutrition. 

Map | Villa Medica

Service & Offers

  • Guided tours
  • Indoor
  • for groups
  • barrier-free

Villa Medica

Öffnungszeiten
  • Monday
    closed
  • Tuesday
    14:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
  • Wednesday
    14:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
  • Thursday
    14:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
  • Friday
    14:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
  • Saturday
    14:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
  • Sunday
    14:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr


Admission price

  • Adults:
    5,00 €
  • reduced:
    3,00 €
  • families:
    12,00 €
  • Groups:
    4,00 €

*Concessionary rates apply to apprentices (with valid ID), school pupils aged 6–16, students (with valid ID) and people with disabilities (with valid ID).

Guided tours (by prior booking) for groups of up to 15 people can be booked for €40 plus the admission fee.

Events at Villa Medica

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Kram- with weekly market
09.09.2026, 08:00 09.09.2026, 18:00
Rhede, Rhede
Organiser: Stadt Rhede
Market

The Kram- weekly market in Rhede is a combination of a traditional Krammarkt (non-food items) and a regular weekly market (food), which takes place on five Wednesdays in the town centre. The stalls stretch from Gudula Church to Town Hall Square and the range of goods on offer is varied, from clothing, leather goods, pots and everyday essentials to fresh fruit and vegetables; the weekly market runs until around 1 pm, whilst the Krammarkt sometimes stays open longer, until 6 pm.

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09.09.2026, 08:00 09.09.2026, 18:00
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09
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Weekly market Fresh and locally sourced
09.09.2026, 08:00 09.09.2026, 12:30
Rhede town hall square, Rhede
Organiser: Stadt Rhede
Market

At the weekly market, vibrant colours and wonderful scents come together. The stalls offer fruit and vegetables straight from the field, herbs, honey, bread and cheese from local producers. You can feel the producers’ passion in every product – sun-ripened tomatoes, crisp apples and artisan-baked bread. As well as being a culinary delight, the market strengthens the local community: you can chat with the stallholders, swap recipes and discover new favourites. It’s well worth a visit all year round, especially when the produce is at its best.

Time
09.09.2026, 08:00 09.09.2026, 12:30
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Marktzeiten
  • Monday
    closed
  • Tuesday
    closed
  • Wednesday
    08:00 Uhr bis 12:30 Uhr
  • Thursday
    closed
  • Friday
    closed
  • Saturday
    08:00 Uhr bis 12:30 Uhr
  • Sunday
    closed
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  • Eintritt frei: 0
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Sep
09
Mi
Special exhibition: ‘Life’s Work’ The life’s work of Mihailo Kostic in pictures
09.09.2026, 14:00 09.09.2026, 17:00
Villa Medica, Rhede
Exhibition

Under the title ‘Life’s Work’, we are exhibiting the collected works of the Rheder artist Mihailo Kostic. Mr Kostic had approached us to present his works at a sales exhibition, so that as many pieces as possible might find good homes.

Sadly, he passed away before the project could be realised. Our promise to sell the paintings on his behalf made him very happy before his death.

Tickets are available during the museum’s opening hours.

Opening hours are: Tuesday to Sunday from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm

Time
09.09.2026, 14:00 09.09.2026, 17:00
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Opening hours
Öffnungszeiten vom 08.08.2026 to 04.10.2026
  • Monday
    closed
  • Tuesday
    14:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
  • Wednesday
    14:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
  • Thursday
    14:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
  • Friday
    14:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
  • Saturday
    14:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
  • Sunday
    14:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
Prices
Preis Sonderausstellung

Der Preis gilt ausschließlich für den Besuch der Sonderausstellung.

  • normal: 3
Preise Museum und Sonderausstellung
  • ermäßigt (Azubi, Pers. mit Handicap und Ausw.): 3
  • Jugendliche (6-16 Jahre): 3
  • Familien (2Erw. 3 Kinder): 12
  • Erwachsene: 5
  • Gruppen (ab 10 Pers. pro Person): 4
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Sep
10
Thu
Special exhibition: ‘Life’s Work’ The life’s work of Mihailo Kostic in pictures
10.09.2026, 14:00 10.09.2026, 17:00
Villa Medica, Rhede
Exhibition

Under the title ‘Life’s Work’, we are exhibiting the collected works of the Rheder artist Mihailo Kostic. Mr Kostic had approached us to present his works at a sales exhibition, so that as many pieces as possible might find good homes.

Sadly, he passed away before the project could be realised. Our promise to sell the paintings on his behalf made him very happy before his death.

Tickets are available during the museum’s opening hours.

Opening hours are: Tuesday to Sunday from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm

Time
10.09.2026, 14:00 10.09.2026, 17:00
Location
Opening hours
Öffnungszeiten vom 08.08.2026 to 04.10.2026
  • Monday
    closed
  • Tuesday
    14:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
  • Wednesday
    14:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
  • Thursday
    14:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
  • Friday
    14:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
  • Saturday
    14:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
  • Sunday
    14:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
Prices
Preis Sonderausstellung

Der Preis gilt ausschließlich für den Besuch der Sonderausstellung.

  • normal: 3
Preise Museum und Sonderausstellung
  • ermäßigt (Azubi, Pers. mit Handicap und Ausw.): 3
  • Jugendliche (6-16 Jahre): 3
  • Familien (2Erw. 3 Kinder): 12
  • Erwachsene: 5
  • Gruppen (ab 10 Pers. pro Person): 4
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Sep
10
Thu
Sensory Lab at Miss Lumpenstrumpf’s
10.09.2026, 15:00 10.09.2026, 17:45
Miss Lumpenstump, Rhede
Workshop

Playful discovery through all the senses is at the heart of these varied sensory workshops for parents with children from walking age up to around four years old. Every week, a new theme invites participants to feel, marvel, try things out and explore together. Age-appropriate activities and creative sensory experiences create a stimulating environment in which curiosity, perception and shared experiences are naturally encouraged.

Time
10.09.2026, 15:00 10.09.2026, 17:45
Location
Prices
Eintritt
  • Kinder: 15
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The Münsterland Blog

At the Villa Medica Museum
© Tina Schumacher
A look inside the new Villa Medica Museum

After more than two years of refurbishment, the Museum of Medicine and Pharmacy reopened in 2025 as ‘Villa Medica’. Tina Schumacher from Rhede Town Council took a closer look. In her view, Villa Medica now shines in new splendour: modernised, noticeably streamlined and featuring a fresh exhibition concept. What exactly does it look like? Read all about it in her post on the MünsterlandBlog!

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