Ruhr Museum

Name: Ruhr Museum
Address: Gelsenkirchener Straße 181, Essen, Essen, Stadt, 45309, Deutschland
Telephone: +49 2012 / 46814 - 44

Gelsenkirchener Straße 181, 45309 Essen

Museum/Exhibition Industrial culture diverse

The Ruhr Museum serves as a mirror for the far-reaching history of the Ruhrgebiet.

Ruhr Museum – Natural and Cultural History of the Ruhr Area

The Ruhr Museum Essen in the former coal washing plant of Zeche Zollverein has been one of the top sights in the Ruhr Area since its opening in the Capital of Culture year RUHR.2010. The Ruhr Museum is not a classic industrial museum, but rather a regional museum of the Ruhr Area and thus a memory and showcase of the region. The location at Zeche Zollverein, a world heritage site, already plays a special role. Germany's longest freestanding escalator leads you into the interior of this extraordinary industrial monument.

At the Ruhr Museum you will find everything you need to know about the development of Europe's largest conurbation in a compact and comprehensible way. The permanent exhibition shows you in a fascinating presentation the natural and cultural history of the Ruhr Area in the departments present, memory and history, linked with the socio-historical backgrounds. The museum tour begins with the myths, phenomena and structures of the present, followed by pre-industrial memory and ends after the presentation of the rapid industrialization processes in the presence of the Ruhr Metropolis.

The Ruhrpott: Geology, Archaeology, History and Photography

The extensive collections of the Regional Museum in the fields of geology, archaeology, history and photography are based on the collections of the former Ruhrland Museum of the city of Essen. The photo archive sees itself as the "photographic memory" of the region. Regular special exhibitions, also on topics that do not relate solely to the Ruhr Area, integrate the museum into the national culture of remembrance. The extensive exhibition and event programme is closely linked to the ZOLLVEREIN® heritage trail, the Route of Industrial Heritage and the Portal of Industrial Heritage.

The Ruhr Museum: A crowd pleaser

Since its opening in 2010, the Ruhr Museum has become a magnet for the public with more than two million visitors. The Ruhr Museum will continue to focus on its two main cultural tasks in the future: Education and tourism. The varied programme also includes workshops, guided tours, excursions, lectures, film evenings, audio guides and educational offers tailored to families and children. Visit the Ruhr Museum now and immerse yourself in the history of the Ruhr!

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Ruhr Museum

Gelsenkirchener Straße 181, 45309 Essen

ruhrmuseum.de/

info@ruhrmuseum.de

+49 2012 / 46814 - 44

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Prices

Price adult: 8.00 €

Ruhr Museum Sonderausstellung (Erwachsene): 7.00 €

Ruhr Museum Sonderausstellung (ermäßigt): 4.00 €

Ruhr Museum Galerieausstellung (Erwachsene): 3.00 €

Ruhr Museum Galerieausstellung (ermäßigt): 2.00 €

Ruhr Museum Dauer-, Sonder- und Galerieausstellung und Portal der Industriekultur (Kohlenwäsche komplett) (Erwachsene): 10.00 €

Ruhr Museum Dauer-, Sonder- und Galerieausstellung und Portal der Industriekultur (Kohlenwäsche komplett) (ermäßigt): 7.00 €

Schaudepot Ruhr Museum, in der Salzfabrik, Kokerei - nur im Rahmen einer Führung (Erwachsene): 10.00 €

Schaudepot Ruhr Museum, in der Salzfabrik, Kokerei - nur im Rahmen einer Führung (ermäßigt): 7.00 €

Schaudepot Ruhr Museum, in der Salzfabrik, Kokerei - nur im Rahmen einer Führung (Kinder, Jugendliche sowie Schüler*innen und Student*innen): 3.00 €

Die Unsichtbare Skulptur. Der Erweiterte Kunstbegriff nach Joseph Beuys Halle 8 (Erwachsene): 8.00 €

Die Unsichtbare Skulptur. Der Erweiterte Kunstbegriff nach Joseph Beuys Halle 8 (ermäßigt)): 5.00 €

Price child: 0.00 €

Price reduced: 5.00 €

Price Info

Ruhr Museum Permanent exhibition and portal of industrial culture

Adults: 8 €

Reduced: 5 €

Ruhr Museum special exhibition

Adults: 7 €

Reduced: 4 €

Ruhr Museum gallery exhibition

Adults: 3 €

Reduced: 2 €

Ruhr Museum permanent, special and gallery exhibition and portal of industrial culture (coal washing complete)

Adults: 10 €

Reduced: 7 €

Direction

With an area of 100 hectares, the Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site offers a diverse experience. The site is accessible by car, coach and public transport. There may be restrictions during major events. The following information will help you find your way around the extensive site.
Visitor address
UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein, Essen

CAR
To visit the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex, enter "Fritz-Schupp-Allee" in your navigation device. If you want to visit the Zollverein coking plant, please enter "Arendahls Wiese" in your navigation system. Free parking spaces for cars are signposted and can be found both at the colliery (A1, A2 and B) and at the coking plant (C).

The Zollverein parking deck on the coking plant, Im Welterbe 11, is subject to a charge. Cost: €1.80/hour, day ticket €7.50. Please note: it is not possible to pay in cash, currently only EC cards can be used. There are four charging points (22 kW fast charger) for e-cars here.

Coaches
Bus stops are available for coaches on Fritz-Schupp-Allee. Free parking is available in car park C at the coking plant.

Motorhomes
The nearest parking spaces for motorhomes are at Revierpark Nienhausen, Gelsenkirchen. The Zollverein World Heritage Site can be reached from there by tram line 107 (approx. 10 minutes), by bicycle (approx. 15 minutes) or on foot (approx. 30 minutes).

Charging park for electric vehicles
In car park A1, the Zollverein Foundation and the charging infrastructure operator Allego offer a fast-charging park with HPC technology and 100 percent green electricity. Ten charging points are available, seven of which can be charged with up to 300 kW. Payment is possible via all common charging cards and apps, as well as ad-hoc charging by credit card.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT
You can reach the site by public transport via the stops "Zollverein" (tram 107, also "Kulturlinie") and "Zollverein-Nord" (tram 107, also "Kulturlinie", bus 170, bus 183 or regional train RB32) as well as the stops "Kokerei Zollverein" and "Kohlenwäsche" (bus 183).