Essen, Germany
Ruhr Museum — Zollverein
The history of the Ruhr inside a coal washing plant, on a UNESCO industrial site.
You enter up a long orange escalator into the former coal washery. The exhibition covers the region's geology, industry and people, in a building that is itself the main exhibit.
Opening hours and prices change regularly — always check the museum’s own site before you travel.
Do not miss
- — The coal washing plant
- — UNESCO Zollverein complex
- — Industrial history
On show & coming up
All exhibitions →No exhibitions listed right now — check the museum’s programme for the latest.
Getting there
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