Pleasure and Leisure.

The people of Ruhr are justifiably proud of their city’s vibrant cultural life - a real kaleidoscope of events, performances, shows and festivals.

From poetry readings and chamber music recitals to rap, hip-hop and rock concerts, the city offers something for everybody - every day of the year.

For lovers of classical music, opera and jazz Ruhr is a veritable feast, while theatregoers, too, can choose from a rich offering of traditional and avant-garde plays and musicals.

Brewery Museum Dortmund

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...

Archäologischer Park Xanten

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...

Museum for Art and Culture History Dortmund

Museum for Art and Culture History Dortmund.

A fascinating combination of culture and history, rare and everyday objects can be found in the museum of art and culture history in Dortmund. Since 1883 this museum, placed in the heart of the city, puts his focus on well-known painters...

Museum am Ostwall Dortmund

Museum am Ostwall Dortmund.

This museum for modern and contemporary art contains paintings, sculptures and photographies of the 20th century as well as over 2500 expressionistic and classical modern graphics. Founded in 1947 the first collections...

Kunsthalle Recklinghausen

Kunsthalle Recklinghausen.

The “Kunsthalle Recklinghausen” applies itself to art after 1945. Paintings, graphics and sculptures prioritize the exhibitions. The museum especially puts a spotlight on the prize winners of the art award “junger westen” (young west)...

DASA Dortmund

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...