German Mining Museum
“Glück auf!” – And down we go to the demonstration mine: The world’s largest mining museum offers a rare insight into the internal workings of a mine.

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Railway Museum
This is where railway history comes alive: On the site of the one-time railway maintenance shop at Bochum-Dahlhausen is one of Germany’s largest railway museums.

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Moated Castle Haus Kemnade and Farmhouse Museum
Just a stone’s throw from the river Ruhr is Haus Kemnade, a picturesque moated castle.

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Local History Museum in Helfs Hof
Helfs Hof was first mentioned in a document from the 13th century. It is a historical gem which was carefully renovated between 1972 and 1974.

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Observatory Bochum
The infinite expanse of the universe has always held a fascination for us humans.

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Art Collections of Ruhr University Bochum
Antique art and modern art come together in the Art Collections of Ruhr University Bochum,

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Hannover Colliery | Kiddies’ Colliery
In Bochum-Hordel is an impressive testimony to the era of coal mining: Hannover Colliery

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History of Medicine Collection of Ruhr University Bochum
The Malakow tower of the former Julius Philipp colliery today houses an unusual exhibition which traces how medicine “gained mastery” over the human body.

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Bochum Art Museum
Across from the city’s public park with its many steel artworks, you’ll find Bochum Art Museum.

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Telephone Museum
The location itself is impressive: The museum of Telekom- Historik Bochum e.V. is in what used to be an automatic telephone exchange.

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Hans and Hede Grumbt Collection of Musical Instruments
The historical walls of the moated castle Haus Kemnade are home to the largest collection of musical instruments in North-Rhine Westphalia: the Hans and Hede Grumbt collection and the Johan van Kalker collection of clarinets.

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Ehrich East Asian Collection
He travelled the globe in search of artworks: Kurt Ehrich, who was born and raised in Bochum, collected East Asian art on his extensive travels in Buddhist countries.

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Puzzleum
Located in the foyer of the “Theater Zauberkasten”, the Puzzleum displays a large number of exhibits revolving around the theme of puzzles.

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Situation Kunst (part of the Art Collections of Ruhr University Bochum)
In the grounds of Haus Weitmar, art, nature and architecture come together in an dialogue. The unique concept behind the “Situation Art” collection makes it internationally significant.

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School Museum
Return to the classroom as it was in the Emperor’s day – at Bochum’s School Museum.

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