Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum
Fee required
Parking available
Wheelchair accessible
Established in 1930, the Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum is a Leibniz Research Museum for Geo-resources. It focuses on collecting, preserving, investigating, exhibiting, and teaching the material heritage of the mining industry through permanent exhibitions, a visitor's mine, and a headframe tower.

πŸ“œ Leibniz Research Museum for geo-resources, founded 1930.
πŸ” Explores, preserves, and teaches the history of mining above and below ground.

Why Go

⛏️ Experience a real visitor's mine with 1.2 km accessible tunnels
⬆️ Ascend the headframe for panoramic views
πŸ“š Diverse permanent exhibitions on mining history, resources, and art
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Family-friendly activities and workshops available

Why Avoid

πŸ• Pets, prams, buggies not allowed in visitor's mine
⏳ Possible waiting times for visitor's mine and tower tour
⚠️ Tower tour is weather-dependent
πŸ§₯ Bring warm clothes (approx. 12 Β°C underground)

Tips

πŸ“± Download museum app for offline use in visitor's mine
πŸ…ΏοΈ Limited public parking, additional weekend parking at police multi-storey
πŸ“ž Book guided tours in advance

Cost

πŸ’° Adults EUR 15, reduced EUR 8, children up to 4 free, family day ticket EUR 40.

Hours

πŸ•’ Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. Closed Mondays and some holidays.

β™Ώ Accessibility

Museum accessible for reduced mobility. Wheelchair access to headframe tower and parts of visitor’s mine (contact service prior to visit).

🍽️ Food & Drink

KUMPELS Restaurant offers regional cuisine.

πŸ›οΈ Museum Shop

Shop available with online option.