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Operating Company
 
Maximilianpark Hamm GmbH 
Shareholders 
Hamm City (58.3%)
Ruhr Regional Association
 (41.7%)
Park 
Maximilianpark Area of Coverage 22 Hectares
Construction Time
 30 Months
Landscaped Area
 14,000 sqm
Meadows & Lawns
 20,000 sqm
Man-made Water Features
 5,000 sqm
Natural Water Features
 3,000 sqm
Play Areas
 8,700 sqm
Sand Play Areas
 2,700 sqm
Pathways & Total Area 56,000 sqm
Total Trip Length
 6 km
Apri till September 1984:  
"Landesgartenschau Hamm". The first national garden show in North Rhine-Westphalia  
From October 1st : Hamm Maximilianpark
 
Buildings
 

The Glass Elephant (Glaselefant)
This jumbo walk-in sculpture was the former coal washing plant. Created by artist and architect, Horst Relleck.

 
Bathhouse (Waschkaue)
Banquet hall for events of all kinds		 

Electric Power Station (Elektrozentrale)
Hall for exhibitions and events

 
Workshop Hall (Werkstatthalle)
Another event hall
 
Workshop (Werkstatt)
Bistro in Maximilianpark
 
Grill Houses (Grillhäuser)
Located throughout park and available for rent		 
Facilities
 
Play areas for ALL ages
 
Highlights for the Children
Sand dunes with climbing nets, water playground, jungle playground and a pirate ship		 
Butterfly House
Biggest tropical butterfly house in all of North Rhine-Westphalia with up to 80 different species. 		 
The Green Classroom
Experience nature with the motto, "Discover, Understand & Protect"		 

NABU- Nature Center
Hamm's Federal Nature Conservation Information & Action Center

 
Bee House
Beekeepers Association
 
Hamm's Artists Studio
 
Visitor Numbers
 
Average of 350,000 guests per year
 
Opening Times
 
April- September
 
Ticket Office Hours
 9:00am-7:00pm
Park Hours
 9:00am-9:00pm
October- March
 
Ticket Office Hours
 10:00am-5:00pm
Park Hours
10:00am-7:00pm