Maximilianpark

Arcades & VR ·Hamm ·Closed

Erwachsene EUR 2 · Erwachsene 40,00 € EUR 40 · Kind* 17,00 € EUR 17

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About

Maximilianpark is a leisure park on the former Maximilian coal mine site in Hamm, with a glass elephant as its landmark.

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What's on here

Why go

  • Explore the walk-through glass elephant, about 40 metres tall, and take its lift to the viewing platform 35 metres up.
  • Hundreds of butterflies inhabit a 450-square-metre tropical rainforest setting.
  • Perennial beds designed by Piet Oudolf sit alongside art by several artists.
  • Herbstleuchten has illuminated the park each autumn since 2009.

Plan your visit

Prices

ErwachseneEUR 2
Erwachsene 40,00 €EUR 40
Kind* 17,00 €EUR 17
Familie klein *** 45,00 €EUR 45
Familie groß**** 69,00 €EUR 69

From the venue's website · checked 4 Nov 2026

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 17:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 17:00
Tuesday10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday10:00 – 17:00
Thursday10:00 – 17:00
Friday10:00 – 17:00
Saturday10:00 – 17:00
Sunday10:00 – 17:00

Your first visit

  • The park is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00.
  • The butterfly house closes on 2 November 2026 and reopens for the 2027 season.
  • There is a bistro in the park.

With kids

  • Children can play on sand dunes, climbing nets, a water playground and a pirate ship.
  • A school and farm garden host environmental education activities.

Shorts

History

Mining relics remain throughout the former mine site, preserving reminders of its industrial past.

  1. 1904–1917The Maximilian coal mine operated here.
  2. 1984The former coal-washing building was transformed into the glass elephant for the garden show.

How to get there

  • On footAddress: Alter Grenzweg 2, Hamm. The park is in Ostwennemar, east of the city centre, on the north bank of the Geithe stream.
  • TrainA station for the museum railway to Lippborg is near the main entrance.

Sources: Maximilianpark - Wikipedia · Hamm - Wikivoyage (see) · Maximilianpark Hamm der Freizeitpark für Groß &… · Öffnungszeiten – Maximilianpark Hamm · Eintrittspreise – Maximilianpark Hamm · checked 10 Oct 2026

Where
Alter Grenzweg 2, Hamm -

Plan from here: With kids →

Questions and answers

What is Maximiliansee?

It is the park’s lake, with pond and marsh areas.

What is Maxiperium?

It is an annual cosplay event that began in August 2023 and features more than 300 performers.

What railway attractions does the park have?

The park includes a railway museum with a historic train running between Hamm-Süd and Lippborg-Heintrop. It also has a park railway.

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