Deutsche Bergbau-Museum Bochum

As the Leibniz Research Museum for Georesources, the German Mining Museum Bochum is the largest of its kind - in the world.

Whether it's the four tours of the permanent exhibition, the 70-meter-high extraction tower with a view of the Ruhr, or underground in the mine: here visitors learn all about the extraction and use of mineral resources and the fascinating world of mining - more than just a touch of genuine Ruhrgebiet charm.

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In the soil treasure tour, visitors can experience the history of our planet Earth from the other side. The Mining Walk offers the opportunity to travel through human history. The history of coal mining in Germany is the subject of the tour of the same name. Art lovers can marvel at art, impressive industrial paintings and the creativity of former miners during the tour.

Underground in the visitor mine visitors have the opportunity to understand the world of miners and experience what working underground must have felt like. This is an experience for the whole family!