Opened in 1956, the Ikon Museum in Recklinghausen invites its visitors on a journey through the pictorial world of Eastern church art

Impressive architecture, impressive technology and lots of nature The industrial monument the coking plant Hansa...

The mountains are calling—right in the heart of the Ruhr region. Visit Europe’s largest coal mine slag heap

The Ruhr Valley Bike Path is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year

This "International Festival of the Arts" is the most important arts festival in the Ruhr metropolis

The Ruhr metropolis is once again organizing this grand festival this year in 22 cities and at 50 venues

At first glance, the beautiful brick and opulent facades are more reminiscent of an aristocratic residence than a mine where...

‍Alaska, Africa, Asia: in the ZOOM Erlebniswelt, visitors take a trip around the world in one day - 365 days a year in the middle of the Ruhr region