CHIO Aachen-Museum
Journey through the history of equestrian sport in Aachen
When the CHIO museum was inaugurated in the year 2007, nobody could have guessed how popular this museum was going to be only some years later. This is due to the museum’s special concept, which combines facts and emotional experiences spiced up with absolute passion for the equestrian sport.
On an exhibition surface measuring 130 square metres, the visitors can discover a great deal, in many cases in the form of very personal objects from the eventful CHIO history, such as for instance the old riding boots of the legendary show-jumper, Hans Günter Winkler, or Nicole Uphoff’s saddle from her famous horse, Rembrandt. In addition, trophies and medals, documents, photos, rarities including an original World Championship winners‘ podium as well as the odd surprise or two ensure that visiting the museum is an entertaining experience.
Opening hours CHIO Aachen-Museum:
Unfortunately, the CHIO Aachen-Museum will be closed in January and February 2025. We look forward to welcoming you again in March on Wednesdays and Fridays from 12.00 – 17.00!
Admission is free of charge. Access is barrier-free.
We also offer guided tours for blind and visually impaired men and women. Guided tours only on work days. For further information please write an email to museum@chioaachen.de.
Location / Contact:
Albert-Servais-Allee 50, D-52070 Aachen
Museum: ALRV offices / Riders Stand Main Stadium, 2nd Floor
Tel: +49-(0)241-9171-105
E-mail: museum@chioaachen.de
- This wall is 2,32 meters high. The two show jumpers Willibert Mehlkopf (GER) and Willi Melliger (SUI) jumped it with their horses here in Aachen in 1985 and established a new record.
- You can visit the museum for free and explore the emotional history of CHIO Aachen.
- You can find lots of personal belongings of world-famous equestrians in the museum – for e.g. the riding boots of Hans Günter Winkler and also this dressage outfit of Josef Neckermann.
- Go on an extraordinary journey through time!
- In 2007, one of the most successful show jumpers of all time, Hans Günter Winkler and ALRV-President consul Klaus Peter Pavel opened the CHIO Aachen-Museum.
- This is the suitcase of Hans Heinrich Isenbart, CHIO Aachen stadium announcer from 1954 to 2004. You can find it in the museum.
- Of course you can also get to see the equipment of world-famous horses, such as this saddle from Rembrandt or also the one of Halla.
- Discover how the equestrian sports and the World Equestrian Festival, CHIO Aachen, developed.
- Another beautiful exhibit is this handmade stadium model of the main stadium in Aachen.
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