Metropolis Ruhr

Change through culture – Culture through change! This is the leitmotif of our story, through which we tell Europe of how what was once the biggest coal mine on the continent became a symbol of change through culture. And how the old Ruhr Area is transforming into the new Metropolis Ruhr. Find your Metropolis Ruhr-package here. For more packages according to the five discovery areas, please have a look at the respective area.

 

 

Ruhrtriennale

The idea of linking a festival of the arts to the industrial heritage of the Ruhr Area really captured the spirit of the times: Gerard Mortier, as the co-founder and first artistic director, succeeded on the first attempt at establishing the Ruhrtriennale 2002 - 2004 as one of the outstanding European festivals, with a top-quality programme. MORE

Hollywood in Germany

What about the world of movies? Whether it’s a water fight in Spongebob’s “Splash Bash” or movie fun with SHREK® and others in the 4-D cinema. We’ve got it all! Thrilling shows and unique attractions make a trip to Movie Park Germany an unforgettable experience. MORE

Capital of Culture by bicycle

Experience the Capital of Culture by bike. Your tour begins at one of the most important event halls of the Metropolis Ruhr, at the Jahrhunderthalle in Bochum. Here, you collect your bike and follow the well-developed Emscher Park cycle path to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Zollverein in Essen. MORE

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Winter sports and shopping fun

You can’t ski in the Metropolis Ruhr? Oh yes you can. In the world’s longest indoor skiing hall, in the alpincenter Bottrop. On a length of 640 m the slope offers an ideal terrain not only for beginners but also for ambitious winter athletes in order to prepare for the upcoming winter holidays. MORE

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