German Mining Museum Bochum
Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum
Fee required
Parking available
Wheelchair accessible
A research museum in Bochum, Germany, exploring, preserving, and teaching the history of geo-resource extraction through permanent exhibitions, a visitorโ€™s mine, and a headframe tower tour.

๐Ÿ“œ Research museum dedicated to the history of geo-resource extraction.
๐Ÿ” Features permanent exhibitions, a visitor's mine, and a headframe tower.

Why Go

โ›๏ธ Explore the fascinating world of mining
๐Ÿšถ Guided tours in a real visitor's mine
panoramic views from the headframe tower
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family-friendly with activities for all ages

Why Avoid

โš ๏ธ Visitor's mine access limited on weekdays to guided tours
๐Ÿพ No pets, prams, or buggies in the visitor's mine
โ˜๏ธ Tower tour is weather-dependent

Cost

๐Ÿ’ฐ Adults EUR 15, reduced EUR 8, children under 4 free, family tickets EUR 40.

Hours

๐Ÿ•’ Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. Closed Mondays, Jan 1, May 1, Dec 24-26, 31.

๐Ÿ…ฟ๏ธ Parking

Limited public parking available; multi-storey car park on weekends.

โ™ฟ Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible, including tower and parts of the mine (contact service).

๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Food & Drink

KUMPELS restaurant on-site, serving regional cuisine.