Museums.
The manifold museum scene in the Ruhr area delivers insights into numerous areas of life. Whether you are interested in archaeology, shipping, cooking, railways – to mention just a few examples – you will get your money’s worth.
Many exhibitions deal with the Ruhr area itself and demonstrate the development of the region, so a visit to one of the several museums can give you a better understanding of your residence.
Aquarius-Wassermuseum.
The Aquarius in Mülheim an der Ruhr is a museum, which teems with interactivity for the whole family. In an over 100 years old, landmarked water tower the visitors can find out about nearly all aspects concerning water...
Archäologischer Park Xanten.
The archaeological park in Xanten, Germany's biggest archaeological open-air museum, in combination with the Roman museum delivers an insight into Roman history. The Park contains reconstructed full-scale buildings such as...
Brewery Museum Dortmund.
Steel, coal and beer: This trio let Dortmund become the leading German industrial city in the 20th century. And just like steel and coal, beer is inevitably interwoven with the culture of Dortmund. The Brewery museum of the city...
DASA Dortmund.
DASA is the shortcut for “Deutsche Arbeitsschutzausstellung”, which means “German exhibition of labor protection”. The museum informs about our working environment and promotes surroundings, where the person comes...
German Mining Museum.
The German Mining Museum in Bochum is deemed to be the most important mining museum in the world. In 20 halls there are exhibited original machines and functional models, which let the visitor comprehend the...
German Cookbook Museum.
Good cuisine never has and probably never will lose its importance in human society. The German Cookbook museum attends to the famous cookbook author Henriette Davidis and her books, which were not only collections of recopies...
Railway Museum Dortmund.
The Railway museum in Dortmund delivers an insight into the history of Railway in Germany. A big presentation board with historical photos, drawings and statistics teaches the visitor the development of the steam engine until...
Haus Ruhrnatur.
In the “Haus Ruhrnatur” the visitor learns about flora and fauna at the Ruhr. The museum in Mülheim an der Ruhr contains two major complexes of topics. The first one deals with natural factors that influence the ecosystem Ruhr...
The Deutschland Express.
The Märklin model railway: Definitely not only a toy, but a fascinating construction, which attracts young and old. In Gelsenkirchen there is one of the biggest model railway installations, which takes the visitor on a trip...
Hoesch Museum.
One of the most important facts, the Ruhr area is famous for, is the industrial bloom of this region. The Hoesch Museum deals with the iron and steel industry in Dortmund from the 1840’s to today’s structural change. Especially an...
Westphalian Jewish Museum.
Who is interested in Jewish past and present in Westphalia, will be taken with the Westphalian Jewish museum in Dorsten. The museum focuses on the life of Jews in this region, but it also introduces general aspects of the...
Historical Museum Duisburg.
Today Duisburg is an international well-known city. It is an industrial center and owns the biggest inland port in Europe. But how did this town develop to what it is today? The Historical museum tells the story of Duisburg...
