Bochum
Nowhere else can the character of the Ruhrgebiet be experienced as vividly as in Bochum. Its visible industrial past, the vibrancy of a bustling metropolis, and its prominent status as a city of theater and cultural life all combine to form a unique identity.
Contact Information
Bochum Marketing GmbH
Huestr. 9
44787 Bochum
Email: info@bochum-tourismus.de
Phone: 0234 / 963020
Fax: 0234 / 9630255
Website: http://www.bochum-tourismus.de
Cultural life in the Ruhr metropolis is particularly exciting. Every year, renowned music and theater events—such as the Zeltfestival Ruhr, Bochum Total, Urbanatix, the Ruhrtriennale, and the Klavier-Festival Ruhr—draw several hundred thousand visitors to the city. In addition, regular performances of *Starlight Express*, concerts by the Bochum Symphony Orchestra, and productions at the Schauspielhaus Bochum provide top-notch live entertainment. This city in the Ruhr region has established itself as one of Europe’s most culturally rich areas.
The world-renowned German Mining Museum in Bochum, with its approximately 400,000 annual visitors, and the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum—a modern event venue housed within walls that are well over a century old—are unparalleled in Germany. In addition, there are many other attractions—from the Art Museum and Situation Kunst, with the art collections of Ruhr University Bochum and the new Underground Museum, to the zoo and the Zeiss Planetarium Bochum.
The Bermuda3Eck, known far beyond the city limits, offers a culinary scene comprising over 80 venues. The trendy district between Südring and Konrad-Adenauer-Platz has more than 7,000 seats in its restaurants, plus around 3,000 outdoor seats, and attracts more than 3 million visitors annually.
