FORMER STATE SECRET REVEALED IN COCHEM
Monetary history in Cochem
Visit the former secret bunker of the Deutsche Bundesbank in Cochem – for decades one of the best-kept secrets in Germany. Built to survive a nuclear war, 15 billion German Marks of a secret emergency currency were stored here during the Cold War.
Your visit with us
The Bundesbank Bunker can only be visited as part of a guided tour.
Guided tours (45 min)
The open tours for everyone take place regularly at the designated times, last approximately 45 minutes and are conducted in German.
Just drop by!
Only when visitor numbers are high will additional tours be offered at 15-minute intervals to keep your waiting time as short as possible.
Tickets are always available directly at the entrance/ticket office of the Bundesbank bunker before the tour (cash or card).
Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the tour starts to purchase your tickets.
Reservations are not possible.
Groups of 20 or more are requested to register in advance.
We are happy to answer any questions by phone on +49 2671 9153540 or by email at info@bundesbank-bunker.de.
Please note:
there is no parking available on site.
Please remember to bring warm clothing.
The temperature inside the facility is 12°C / 55°F throughout the year.
From May 1st to November 1st the BunkerShuttle runs from Endertplatz (central bus station), timetable here
In winter, take public transport line 703 towards Valwigerberg and get off at Brauselaystr. (with stairs) or Am Wald (without stairs) to reach the bunker.
If you want to secure a fixed time in advance, you can buy tickets online up to one day in advance; these cannot be canceled:
Of course, tickets for every tour can still be purchased directly at the bunker entrance at the cash desk.
The guided tours take place in german language. An audio guide or handouts to read are available at the desk. Feel free to ask for assistance.
tour times
summer 2026
01 April 2026 -30 June 2026: Guided tours daily at 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m
01 July 2026 – 1 Nov 2026: Guided tours daily at 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m and 4:00 p.m
BunkerShuttle May 1st to November 1st 2025 timetable here
Winter 2026/2027
A preview of our winter season starting November 2, 2026: The Bunker is open every weekend (Saturday and Sunday), as well as during the holiday season. The exact times of the guided tours and additional opening days will be posted here in due course during September
Group tours (from 20 people) can be booked individually all year round. They take place at different times.
Talk to us: Tel. +49 2671-9153540
If you’d like to secure a spot in advance for a specific open tour (45 min) or a themed tour (129 min), you can purchase tickets online. The tours are available online until 30 minutes before they begin. If guided tours are fully booked online, tickets can still be purchased on-site at the bunker ticket office. Additional tours will be added as needed to accommodate increased visitor numbers.
Online tickets cannot be rebooked or canceled.
awards
Museum of the Month November 2025
The Ministry for Family, Women, Culture and Integration (MFFKI), represented by Culture Minister Katharina Binz, presented the coveted €1,000 award for Museum of the Month November 2025 from the state of Rhineland-Palatinate for special services and exemplary museum work.
The entire team is delighted with this state-wide recognition of the Bundesbank Bunker as an authentic place of remembrance that brings history to life in a special way.
#Moselhelden 2022
The expert jury of Faszination Mosel has selected us, along with five other candidates, as Mosel Heroes 2022, thereby recognising us as one of the outstanding flagship projects in the Moselle region.
This fills us with pride and delights the entire team, especially our twelve tour guides, who give their all every day with passion and expertise.
Thank you very much for these wonderful awards!
By far safely through the Bundesbank Bunker
From November 2020 to June 2021, the documentation center had to remain closed due to the lockdown. Behind the doors, however, things continued to get busy: thanks to the New Start Culture funding program run by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, overseen by the German Association of Archeology, it is now possible to offer a ticketing system with an online shop and an app-based audio guide. The necessary IT structure for this was also created.
We make the documentation center fit for the digital future.
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