What to do and see in Ruhr Area, North Rhine-Westphalia: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do

May 9, 2022 Roger Rusk

Discover the best top things to do in Ruhr Area, Germany including Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen, Lwl Industrial Museum Zollern, Westfalenpark, LVR-Archaologischer Park Xanten, Villa Hugel, Landschaftspark, Tetraeder Bottrop, Museum Folkwang, Gasometer Oberhausen, German Mining Museum.
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1. Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen

Gelsenkirchener Str. 181 45309, 45309 Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 201 246810 http://www.zollverein.de/
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4.5 based on 1,414 reviews

Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen

Reviewed By KarinvanB

They are still re-opening/re-arranging areas of the old mines for the people. You can get on the terrain without paying a fee and just walk around. There is also a cycling path. I would suggest to visit the museum. The very long escalator is a highlight itself. There is plenty to see. You can have a drink afterwards at the cafe. Plenty of parkingspaces. The area is also good accessable by train. Everywhere in Essen you see pictures of the Zollverein. Happy I finally got to meet it, in real life????.

2. Lwl Industrial Museum Zollern

Grubenweg 5, 44388 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 231 6961111 [email protected] http://zeche-zollern.lwl.org
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4.5 based on 205 reviews

Lwl Industrial Museum Zollern

At first sight palatial redbrick facades and artistically adorned gables on buildings dotted around a grassy square are more reminiscent of an aristocratic residence than a coal mine. This was exactly one of the ideas behind the architecture. Today the “mansion of labour” in the west of Dortmund is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and impressive testimonies to Germany’s industrial history. The engine house with its famous Jugendstil doorway is already an icon. But the museum’s outstanding industrial architecture is only one of many different attractive facets. The various sections of the exhibition will take you into a world of harsh working conditions, and the stories of the men and women who worked in coalmining during the 20th century will bring this vividly to life.

3. Westfalenpark

An der Buschmuehle 3, 44139 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 231 5026100 [email protected] http://westfalenpark.dortmund.de
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4.5 based on 497 reviews

Westfalenpark

Reviewed By MadreJoni - Bermuda Dunes, United States

This is no ordinary park, from the beautiful forests, to the lakes, and green belts, this park has it all.A skyway, a old pirate ship playground, a sky tower, and miles and miles of beautiful paths to wander down. One could spend the whole day there and never see it all. The most Beautiful park I have ever enjoyed!

4. LVR-Archaologischer Park Xanten

46509 Xanten, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 2801 9889213 https://apx.lvr.de/de/willkommen/willkommen_1.html
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4.5 based on 523 reviews

LVR-Archaologischer Park Xanten

Reviewed By johngR1407KD

The Archaeological Park is a place I go to every few years and each time it gets better. Roman Xanten was a significant city with merchants, traders, a large temple, a bathhouse and an arena. The scientists and educators at the park have been working consistently to explore the site and reveal what the can in a manner that's accessible and informative. On this last trip I managed to spend some in the reconstructed workshops of the craftsmen who made clothes and footwear for the Romans. It was incredibly informative and I learned quite a bit. I only wish I had more time. One of the great things about the park is that it's not overburdened with a lot of gimmicks. It's really quite a pleasant place that doesn't beat you over the head. You can spend hours there and focus on what you find interesting. If you are ever on the Lower Rhine this is a very worthwhile place to visit.

5. Villa Hugel

Essen-Bredeney, 45133 Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 201 616290 [email protected] http://www.villahuegel.de
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4.5 based on 590 reviews

Villa Hugel

Reviewed By SERGUEY1969 - St. Petersburg, Russia

Very Nice Krupp Family House located in the Park nearby the river. Historical Place with more than 100 years History. I was pleased to be there.

6. Landschaftspark

Emscherstr. 71, 47137 Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 4920 34291919 http://www.landschaftspark.de
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4.5 based on 691 reviews

Landschaftspark

Reviewed By IJA_Travel - Rhede, Germany

Here you can spend a nice day/night and that without entrance fee. If you are free from giddiness, you can climb up to the top of the blast furnace (approx. 80 meters) and enjoy the fantastic view of the surrounding area. Hobby photographers get their money's worth here, motives at every corner in this former steel mill. In the twilight the whole charm with special lighting comes to the fore, guided or also introduced inspections are also possible in the dark and maybe you are lucky and you can enjoy a wonderful sunset on top of the blast furnace. A snack is also possible. Diving in the gasometer and climbing in the former bunkers is unfortunately reserved for club members.

7. Tetraeder Bottrop

Beckstr. 1, 46238 Bottrop, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 2041 703207 http://www.metropoleruhr.de
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4.5 based on 213 reviews

Tetraeder Bottrop

8. Museum Folkwang

Museumsplatz 1, 45128 Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 201 8845444 [email protected] http://www.museum-folkwang.de
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4.5 based on 489 reviews

Museum Folkwang

Reviewed By samuel8248 - Nuremberg, Germany

So far the best art museum I've visited in Germany. Amazing permanent collection. Way better than expected. Beautiful artworks

9. Gasometer Oberhausen

Arenastr. 11, 46047 Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 208 8503730 [email protected] http://www.gasometer.de/de/
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4.5 based on 710 reviews

Gasometer Oberhausen

10. German Mining Museum

Am Bergbaumuseum 28, 44791 Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 234 58770 [email protected] http://www.bergbaumuseum.de
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4.5 based on 549 reviews

German Mining Museum

The extraction, processing and utilization of mineral geo-resources, subsumed here under the term ‘mining’, is a subject with great significance for the development of human civilization. The global importance of mining is increasing today, and will no doubt continue to do so in future. This is clear from the political campaigns and the intense media reactions associated with issues of raw material supplies and shortages, and also resource conservation (recycling and the use of renewable energy sources). The work of the Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum, as the leading international museum on the mining industry, takes place within this socially relevant context. As one of the Leibniz Association’s research museums, the DBM is devoted to investigating the extraction, processing and utilization of mineral raw materials in the context of social, cultural, ecological and economic dynamics, spanning different historical periods. The museum shows the lasting impact which these processes have had on the development of society, and preserves relevant evidence for future generations. In short: The Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum is the cultural memory of the mining industry.

Reviewed By Shpsurf - Dover, United States

A must see when visiting the Ruhr Valley. Interesting and historically accurate. Not ideal for small children or people with walking disability.

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