09.06.2024 | 12:00 – 17:00 Bike Summer 2024

Just in time for the route's 25th birthday, the “Bicycle Summer of Industrial Culture” will take place again. And of course the popular festival […]

10.05.2024 – 12.05.2024 Photography course in the anchor points

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of industrial monuments in the Ruhr area with a photography course. From May 10th to 12th, 2024 […]

30.04.2024 | 20:00 Bat expedition in the Henrichenburg ship lift

At night in the museum – landscape ecologist Heike Kalfhues (NABU Haltern) takes the participants into the exciting world of noctules, long-eared bats and […]

28.04.2024 | 10:00 – 17:00 Museum festival at the Henrichshütte

Full program on April 28.4.2024th, 10 at the Henrichshütte Hattingen. There are numerous activities and offers for the whole family at the museum festival: XNUMX […]

28.04.2024 | 10:00 – 17:00 Museum festival in the Henrichenburg ship lift

Guided tours, boat tours and a program for the whole family: bouncy castles, games, hands-on stations, trips on the museum steamer “Cerberus”, museum tours and much more […]

27.04.2024 | 11:00 – 17:00 Open day in the salt warehouse

After almost a decade of planning and construction work, the renovation work on the salt warehouse and the associated salt factory at the coking plant has been completed.

27.04.2024 – 27.10.2024 New audiovisual exhibition RADIANT

The Center for International Light Art (ZfIL) in Unna is presenting fascinating […]

21.04.2024 | 11:00 – 18:00 Biking on the canal

The 34 kilometer long route leads from the Henrichenburg ship lift along the Dortmund-Ems Canal to the Hansa coking plant in Dortmund-Huckarde. Herbert Niewerth […]

November 20.04.2024th, 21.07.2024 – November 10th, 00 | 18:00 a.m. – XNUMX:XNUMX p.m Feelings of home – industrial photography by Adam Glagla

Adam Glagla was born in Chorzów (King's Hut) in 1966. With the Ruhr area he found a new home that reminded him of his [...]

05.04.2024 | 15:00 – 16:30 Wild herb walk around the blast furnace

Verbena and fire flower: Many different wild herbs thrive on the rubble and slag-containing soils of the industrial wasteland, which are adapted to the specific site conditions [...]

07.04.2024 | 11:00 – 17:00 Steam, compressed air and electricity – Zollern colliery in action

On Sunday, April 07.04th The Zollern mine starts the season with steam and compressed air. At 11:00 a.m., the […]

25.03.2024 – 01.11.2024 New “underground world” opens at Zollverein

The “underground world” at Zollverein invites visitors on a fascinating journey through 140 years of hard coal mining. Tours through […]

16.03.2024 – 03.11.2024 Dragons in the maxi park

Immerse yourself in the mystical world of the Middle Ages in Maximilian Park! The new family exhibition “In the Land of Dragons” takes the […]

31.03.2024 | 10:00 Easter egg hunt in the railway museum

The traditional, popular large Easter egg hunt starts in the Bochum Railway Museum on Easter Sunday. In the historic and weather-protected locomotive shed there are numerous [...]

26.03.2024 | 10:00 – 16:00 Zollern Goes Minecraft

Holiday workshop for Minecraft fans: The gamification workshop “Zellern Goes Minecraft” is a great opportunity to look at a completely different […]

23.03.2024 – 07.04.2024 The Zollverein roller skating rink is coming back

During the NRW Easter holidays from March 23rd to April 7th, 2024, the popular roller skating rink is coming back to Zollverein. On the […]

24.03.2024 | 10:00 – 18:00 Muttental festival at the Nachtigall colliery

On Sunday, March 24th, the LWL Industrial Museum Zeche Nachtigall is hosting the Muttental Festival with a varied program for children and adults. […]

24.03.2024 | 10:00 Season opening at Zollverein

At the opening of the “Outdoor Season” there are a variety of exciting tours, interesting exhibitions, surprising performances and […]

November 22.03.2024th, 24.03.2024 – November 10th, 00 | 18:00 a.m. – XNUMX:XNUMX p.m Spring market in the Maxipark

The open-air season begins with the spring market in Maxipark Hamm. From Friday, March 22nd to Sunday, March 24th, 2024, the […]

23.03.2024 – 23.03.2025 Special exhibition: Families under steam

At the Museum of German Inland Shipping in Duisburg-Ruhrort, a new special exhibition entitled “Families […]

15.03.2024 Opening of “Planet Ocean” in the Gasometer

From March 15, 2024, the new exhibition “Planet Ocean” will present the fascinating beauty of the world's oceans and their diverse life forms. […]

15.03.2024 – 17.03.2024 car – PHOTO/MEDIA ART FAIR at Zollverein

As always in spring, the PHOTO/MEDIA ART FAIR of contemporary art ruhr (CAR) takes place at the UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein. The […]

14.03.2024 – 23.03.2025 Opening of the bike station in the landscape park

From March 14, 2024, the bike station in the landscape park will reopen in time for the NRW Easter holidays. PHG Duisburg gGmbH cooperates [...]

01.03.2024 New multimedia guide app for the boat lift

Experience the LWL Museum Ship Lift Henrichenburg in a new light with the new inclusive media guide! From now on you have the […]

23.02.2024 | 18:00 – 23:00 Night shift at the Henrichshütte

Experience a special Friday evening on February 23.02.24rd, 23 in the LWL Museum Henrichshütte! If you want, you can go to the […]

25.02.2024 | 10:00 – 16:00 Family Sunday at the Zollern colliery

Next Sunday between 10 a.m. and 18 p.m. there will be another family Sunday at Zeche Zollern. Over the whole day […]

11.02.2024 | 12:00 Experience the transformation of the Centennial Hall

Discover the exciting transformation of Bochum's Jahrhunderthalle on a technology tour led by Horst Mühlberger. Immerse yourself […]

13.03.2024/07.04.2024/19 – 00/XNUMX/XNUMX | XNUMX:XNUMX p.m Live lecture on the exhibition “Multivision Terra” by Michael Martin

Since November 16th, the photographer Michael Martin has been presenting his exhibition in Maximilianpark with impressive photographs in large format (1,80 m [...]

18.02.2024 | 14:30 Nachtigall colliery under steam

Demonstration of the steam hoisting machine On Sunday, February 18th, the LWL industrial museum Zeche Nachtigall in Witten will be presenting the steam hoisting machine [...]

17.02.2024 – 03.03.2024 Historical fair

In February and March, Europe's largest historical indoor fair will open its doors again for the 15th time in the unique industrial setting of [...]

04.02.2024 | 14:00 Helmut Orwat personally guides you through his exhibition

The current ongoing exhibition “Daily Pictures for the Revier: Helmut Orwat’s Press Photographs” in the LWL Museum Schiffhebewerk Henrichenburg presents impressive press photographs that […]

02.02.2024 The headframe of the German Mining Museum is being renovated

Renovation work has begun on the headframe of the German Mining Museum in Bochum. Therefore, the viewing platforms will be closed from February 8th and […]

18.02.2024 Ruhr mining: Guide to safety standards and rescue services

On February 18, 2024, Martin Lochert will offer a themed tour on mine safety and mine rescue in Ruhr mining at the Zollern colliery [...]

28.01.2024 | 15:00 Zollern then and now and family Sunday!

On Sunday, January 28.01th you'll be twice as lucky! At 15:00 p.m., the Zollern Museum opens its doors to […]

November 24.01.2024th, 24.01.2024 – November 16th, 00 | 18:00 a.m. – XNUMX:XNUMX p.m At night in the mine

Next Wednesday, January 24.01th at 16 p.m. you will have the opportunity to enter the authentic atmosphere with a helmet and headlamp […]

26.01.2024 | 20:00 – 23:00 Long Friday with torchlight tour at the Henrichshütte!

Experience a special Friday evening on January 26.01.24th, 23 in the LWL Museum Henrichshütte! You can explore the area without a guide until XNUMX p.m. Around […]

01.01.2023 – 04.03.2024 Daily pictures for the district: Helmut Orwat's press photographs

Helmut Orwat shaped the Ruhr area for three decades with impressive press photographs. The exhibition “Daily Pictures for the Revier” in the LWL Museum Schiffhebewerk […]

November 20.01.2024th, 20.01.2024 – November 12th, 00 | 18:00 a.m. – XNUMX:XNUMX p.m Open day at PACT

On Saturday, January 20, 2024, the redesigned Waschkaue, now known as WerkStadt, will take place from 12 p.m. to 18 p.m. […]

23.12.2023 – 03.02.2024 Explore the North Landscape Park at night with headlamps

Under the motto “See the ironworks in a different light”, this event invites you to see the Duisburg-Nord Landscape Park in a different […]

November 07.01.2024th, 07.01.2024 – November 11th, 00 | 13:00 a.m. – XNUMX:XNUMX p.m On the trail of stones at the LWL Museum Henrichshütte

On Sunday, January 7th, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m., children can enter the fascinating world of stones on […]

12.01.2024 | 17:00 – 21:00 Photo workshop in the Lumgica light park!

On January 12, 2024 there will be a photo workshop with the fascinating in which the currently running light installation “LUMAGICA” in […]

07.01.2024 | 11:00 – 14:00 History and treasury of the Ruhr area

Show depot of the Ruhr Museum & Zollverein coking plant in a guided tour The Ruhr Museum is offering a […]

November 17.12.2023th, 17.12.2023 – November 10th, 00 | 18:00 a.m. – XNUMX:XNUMX p.m Family Sunday at Zeche Zollern

Next Sunday between 10 a.m. and 18 p.m. there will be another family Sunday at Zeche Zollern. Over the whole day […]

13.12.2023 Winter break on the route

Some locations on the Industrial Culture Route are going into the Christmas holidays, “hibernating” for a while or are preparing for the jubilee year of […]

18.12.2023/18.12.2023/19 – 00/XNUMX/XNUMX | XNUMX:XNUMX p.m Luisa Neubauer as a guest in the Duisburg Landscape Park

On December 18, 2023, Luisa Neubauer will be a guest with her program “Climate.Politics.Music.” in the theater hall of the Gebläsehalle in the Duisburg-Nord Landscape Park […]

15.12.2023 – 07.01.2023 EisSalonRuhr in the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum

On December 15, 2023, the EisSalon Ruhr in the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum will open its doors again. The former gas power station of Bochum […]

09.12.2023 – 07.01.2024 Winter fun on the Zollverein ice rink

After a year's break last season, ice skating fans can go back to the wonderful Zollverein ice rink in winter 2023/2024 [...]

24.11.2023 – 14.01.2024 LUMAGICA – magic lights on the Henrichshütte in Hattingen

The Henrichshütte in Hattingen will be transformed into the magical LUMAGICA light park from November 24th, 2023 to January 14th. Spectacular […]

01.12.2023 – 03.12.2023 Christmas market in the Maxipark

Between gingerbread, roasted almonds and the glass elephant's light display, you can visit the Christmas market in Maxipark Hamm this weekend [...]

01.12.2023 – 03.12.2023 Light market in the landscape park Duisburg

On the first weekend of Advent, the Duisburg-Nord Landscape Park invites you to the Schauinsland Light Market. More than 120 exhibitors offer in the middle of the illuminated former […]

01.12.2023 – 03.12.2023 Romantic Christmas market in the LWL open-air museum in Hagen

On the first weekend in December there is a Christmas market in one of the most beautiful museums in the Ruhr area. In the LWL open-air museum in Hagen, more than 85 hand-picked […]

14.11.2023 World heritage on the catwalk: Grubenhelden presents the new Zollverein collection

The fashion label “Grubenhelden”, in cooperation with the Zollverein Foundation, presented the first “ Zollverein ” collection at a fashion show in Hall 8 [...]

November 03.11.2023th, 12.11.2023 – November 11th, 00 | 18:00 a.m. – XNUMX:XNUMX p.m Revierkunst 2023 in the LWL Museum Henrichshütte Hattingen

From November 3rd to 12th, 2023, the gates of the Henrichshütte Hattingen will open for the art event “Revierkunst”. Then contemporary […]

November 04.11.2023th, 05.11.2023 – November 11th, 00 | 18:00 a.m. – XNUMX:XNUMX p.m KunstHandWerk – market for beautiful things

Under the motto “Art Hand Work – Market for Beautiful Things” the LWL Museum Zeche Zollern invites you to […]

November 29.10.2023th, 29.10.2023 – November 14th, 30 | 16:00 a.m. – XNUMX:XNUMX p.m Guided tour: Autumn walk through the Eisenheim settlement

How about an autumnal Sunday walk and a guided tour through the oldest workers' settlement in the Ruhr area? As usual, the […]

15.03.2024 “Planet Ocean” – New exhibition in the Gasometer Oberhausen

From March 15, 2024, the new exhibition “Planet Ocean” will present the fascinating beauty of the world's oceans and their diverse life forms. […]

21.10.2023 – 25.08.2024 Brilliant evolution – new exhibition BIO.INSPIRATION at DASA

In the last almost 4 billion years, our Earth has experimented a lot and produced ingenious phenomena, structures and processes. The […]

27.10.2023 – 29.10.2023 car – the innovative art fair at Zollverein

As always in autumn, the innovative art fair contemporary art ruhr (CAR) takes place at the UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein. The visitors […]

06.10.2023 – 01.11.2023 Autumn lights in Maximilian Park

From October 6th to November 1st, 2023, the Maximilianpark Hamm will once again shine in a sea of ​​lights during the autumn glow and invites you to [...]

08.10.2023 | 11:00 – 17:00 St. Antony Hut Festival 2023

Full steam ahead at the Hüttendirektor: On Sunday, October 8th, the LVR Industrial Museum in St. Antony will open the oldest ironworks in the […]

03.10.2023 Open doors with the mouse!

On October 3rd it's that time again - children and families discover exciting places with the mouse and their friends [...]

01.10.2023 Open inspection in the Light Art Museum

On October 1st you can visit the unique collection of the Center for International Light Art Unna again in an open tour. […]

29.09.2023 – 01.10.2023 Street Food Festival in the landscape park

The street food festival kicks off the autumn season with international dishes and a unique atmosphere from September 29th to […]

29.09.2023 | 19:00 Photo lecture: Insects on the industrial wasteland

Insects are fascinating. Their habitats are as diverse as their appearance and abilities. But the population has been declining for many […]

23.09.2023 | 16:00 – 23:00 Dortmund Museum Night: The long night with a lot of industrial culture

On September 23rd, the city of Dortmund will celebrate the night of nights with the DEW21 Museum Night 2023: Numerous venues and museums offer [...]

22.09.2023 | 18:00 32nd Big Mine Festival

At the 32nd Great Zechenfest in Essen, people from Essen and the entire region come together to celebrate together: Three [...]

17.09.2023 | 11:00 – 18:00 World Children's Day in the Maxipark

On Sunday, September 17th, a big party for the whole family will take place in the Maxipark on the occasion of World Children's Day. The […]

17.09.2023 | 11:00 Walk through the Deilbachtal

On Sunday, September 17.9.2023th, 11, at XNUMX a.m., the Ruhr Museum invites you to take a walk through the early industrial cultural and natural landscape […]

10.09.2023 Open Monument Day

On September 10th, the Open Monument Day 2023 will take place again. The motto of the action day is "Talent Monument". Over 5.000 […]

09.09.2023 Sunset picnic Halde Hoheward

On September 9th, the popular sunset picnic on the Hoheward heap in Herten invites you to dance and dream. Different […]

10.08.2023 – 23.09.2023 The Ruhrtriennale 2023 has started!

From August 10th to September 23rd, the festival of the arts will feature a large number of former industrial monuments in the cities of […]

08.09.2023 | 20:00 "Fashion with Steel" at the Henrichshütte

On September 8th, designers from the Ruhr area will present sustainable fashion under the motto "Fashion with Steel" in the LWL Museum Henrichshütte in […]

05.08.2023 – 13.08.2023 CHROME BLACK on the Hansa coking plant

RENEGADE collective in the washroom - hip hop history and industrial culture The full-length hip hop performance CHROMSCHWARZ brings acting, dance, rap, […]

22.06.2023 – 16.06.2024 Ideal world...? Children's life on the Ruhr and Emscher 1900 - 1960

What was the world like for children in the Ruhr area in the past? In the photo exhibition "Health World...? Children's life on the Ruhr and Emscher [...]

12.07.2023 – 20.08.2023 Open-air cinema in a cinematic industrial setting

In the Landscape Park Duisburg-Nord and at the Kokerei Zollverein in Essen, blockbusters and film classics are shown in the midst of impressive industrial architecture. Stadtwerke summer cinema […]

08.07.2023 – 14.10.2023 Nature tours at Zollverein

Until October, you can experience the extraordinary industrial nature of the Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site on various nature tours on every second Saturday of the month.

06.07.2023 – 09.07.2023 The 2023 finals in front of an industrial culture backdrop

From July 6th to 9th, at the fourth edition of the multi-sports event "The Finals 2023 Rhein-Ruhr", 159 German championship titles will be […]

16.06.2023 – 17.09.2023 touch the light

From June 16th to September 17th, expansive laser works by Margareta Hesse can be experienced at the Center for International Light Art in Unna! [...]

09.07.2023 | 10:00 – 17:00 Children's Day at the Bochum Railway Museum

On July 09th, 2023, the Railway Museum will be upside down again and the little guests will be the biggest. The railway museum in Bochum […]

18.06.2023 | 10:00 – 18:00 Family festival NRW around the Centennial Hall in Bochum

The state of North Rhine-Westphalia invites you to the first family and children’s festival on June 18, 2023 in […]

01.06.2023 – 06.08.2023 NEW NOW Digital Arts Festival

From June 1st to August 6th, the mixing plant at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Zollverein will be transformed into a spectacular exhibition and festival site

11.06.2023 It's buzzing at the Henrichshütte!

Discover the world of insects and industrial nature on Garden Day at the Henrichshütte in Hattingen

22.05.2023 One million guests visit "The Fragile Paradise"

With the huge number of 1.000.000 visitors, "The Fragile Paradise" is one of the most successful exhibitions in Germany.

08.06.2023 – 11.06.2023 Ruhr Games 2023

From June 8th to 11th, the largest international sports and culture festival for young people will take place in the Landscape Park Duisburg-Nord

24.06.2023 ExtraShift – The Night of Industrial Culture

44 venues, 22 cities, one night in the Ruhr Metropolis: ExtraShift on June 24 has a full program to offer

08.05.2023 – 04.02.2023 MYTH AND MODERNITY: FOOTBALL IN THE RUHR AREA

A photography exhibition by the German Football Museum and the Ruhr Museum from May 8, 2023 to February 4, 2024

21.05.2023 – 10.09.2023 Exhibition "Industrial Giants" in the Museum Zeitreise Strom

Germany's largest special museum on the topic of electricity presents pictures by the Bochum painter Helmut Paulin in the exhibition "Industrial giants in the Ruhr".

08.05.2023 Museum ships back in Duisburg Ruhrort

The museum ships "Oscar Huber" and "Fendel 147" are back at the Inland Shipping Museum  

01.05.2023 Light installation switched on again in the landscape park Duisburg-Nord

Just in time for the start of spring, the popular light installation can be seen regularly again after dark

16.05.2023 Evening program under the globe

The popular lecture series under the floating installation in the Gasometer Oberhausen will be back with exciting guests from May 16th.

INDUSTRIAL FILM RUHR ON TOUR at DASA

INDUSTRIEFILM RUHR on Tour 23 FILM TREASURES FROM THE ARCHIVES OF THE RUHR On Thursday, May 3rd, 2023, the “INDUSTRIEFILM RUHR” will […]

Experience urban wilderness

Discover flora and fauna in the midst of industrial culture Along the route of industrial culture there is a special natural diversity: on overgrown industrial sites you can [...]

Start of the season in the landscape park with a street food festival

The popular Street Food Festival marks the start of the new season in the Landscape Park Duisburg-Nord

Easter trip to the Hansa coking plant

Gigantic technology and flourishing nature

steam, compressed air and electricity

Adventure day at the Zollern colliery on 16.04.

Exhibition "Sixteen Objects" at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Zollverein

Until May 29, 2023: Exhibits from the Yad Vashem collection of objects in Germany for the first time

Biking on the canal

Monday, April 10.4.2023th, 11, 00:18 a.m. – 00:XNUMX p.m.: Bike tour from the LWL-Museum ship lift Henrichenburg to the “Altenfahrt” in Olfen

Visitor Center (BIZ) at the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum opens again

From April 08.04.2023th, XNUMX, the visitor information center in the pump house will open its doors again.

Open Hill Day on April 07th

Open Hill Day on April 7th with free entry and real-time transmedia installation

RVR Visitor Center Hoheward starts the summer season

Extension of opening times and offers for the start of the 2023 season

INDUSTRIAL FILM RUHR ON TOUR 23

INDUSTRIEFILM RUHR on tour 23 FILM TREASURES FROM ARCHIVES OF THE RUHR AREA On Thursday, March 23, 2023, the “INDUSTRIEFILM RUHR” will be shown […]

Announcement of the 2024 bicycle summer of industrial culture

The popular bicycle summer of industrial culture is coming back with a new concept in spring 2024. The next bicycle summer of industrial culture is […]

Maker Faire Ruhr Festival at DASA Dortmund

Fantastic, weird and digital: On March 25th and 26.03.23th, XNUMX, DASA in Dortmund will once again be transformed into a creative ideas laboratory. Extraordinary […]

"Did you know?" - There are short guided tours in the Bochum Mining Museum

Events are offered in the German Mining Museum in Bochum in March. Under the slogan "Did you know?" For example, visitors get special insights into […]

STAHL·ZEIT·REISEN – IN THE RUHR AREA AND IN SOUTH WESTPHALIA

Stahl·Zeit·Reisen is a cooperation between WasserEisenLand - Industrial Culture in South Westphalia and the Route Industrial Culture of the Ruhr Area. The project shows how […]

150 years Hügel - With many highlights through the year 2023

The Krupp Foundation is celebrating the anniversary year of Villa Hügel with an extensive program and many premieres. On February 10, a […]

Show run in the compressor hall of the Hansa coking plant in Dortmund

During the guided tours of the Hansa coking plant next weekend, how the compressors work will be explained. One of the […]

Ruhr Museum – special exhibition “Hands off the Ruhr area! The occupation of the Ruhr 1923–1925”

With over 200 exhibits, the gallery exhibition from January 12 to August 27, 2023 shows the experiences of the population and occupiers […]