A very interesting and interesting museum delving into recent European history. The place is huge, so you might not want to see it all in one go. The old industrial complexes are extremely photogenic for those who like that kind of photography (as I do). It's well worth booking a tour, as the guide is very informative, and many things... More

Striking and fascinating example of modernist architecture in an industrial setting, now a magnificent monument and cultural museum for the Ruhrgebiet. Wonderful photographic opportunities and artifacts worth several return visits.

It is a very interesting place to visit.It is good to have a guide there so he can introduce more details around the core mine building very well. We even found some beer displayed which is the first German beer introduced to China. The only thing need to concern is that it is too cold to visit the big building... More

We went with a local friend here and were fascinated by the huge extent of the place and the buildings. At its height between the late 19th century (although there has been a coal mine here since the 1830s) to 1993, this was one of the largest, if not the largest, coal mines in Germany, a major contributor to German... More

A big site where you can choose different visits. Here is the Ruhrmuseum and also a design museum: very modern object in a surrounding from the old mine. You vcan take tram 17 to reach the site.

The guided tour was 2 hours long and highly informative. The Bauhaus architecture was impressive. The bratwurst at the cafe was nice too!

Spend a few Euro and explore the museum, on multiple levels before you take the tour. Artifacts that I'd consider old seem almost new in this museum. Information about mining as well as life around the Ruhrgebiet before industrialization. Some stand outs to me include: WWI and WWII propaganda posters, stoves for different classes, and newer exhibits about the Ruhrgebiet's... More

You can easily spend the whole day, if not more. Very interesting and well done. Descriptions in the exhibits in German and English. Also good on a rainy day.

Love it as the tour was so organized and site was so clean and just great. with the sound effect to imagine what it was like in the old days.