The cultural scene
With collections from the 19th century and modernism right up to contemporary art, the 20 museums of the RuhrKunstMuseen (Ruhr Art Museums) network represent a unique museum landscape:
RuhrKunstMuseen (Ruhr Art Museum)
The Ruhr Museum focuses on all aspects of the region - from the past to today.
The Ruhrtriennale has established itself internationally as a theatre festival.Its main venue is the industrially shaped Jahrhunderthalle in Bochum.
The Industrial Heritage Trail is a circuit over approximately 400 kilometres and connects 900 big and small industrial monuments in the regionr.