UNESCO-Welterbe Zollverein in Duisburg

Loved the tour, well worth the time.

Disappointing. Intersting old industrial place, but the museum wasnt done in a way I Iike. And why is this Unesco world heritage. That seems over the top

Amazing place!

Informative and well designed museum about the Ruhr area. The museum includes a great viewpoint of the surrounding area and a socio-historic overview of the area. Only reason why it isnt 5 stars is because it felt a bit propagandistic as the environmental impact of the mining industry was barely mentioned. Regardless it is still worth a visit.

Definitely the most uninteresting, uninviting, and least worthwhile of any UNESCO site I have ever seen. The museum is not even about the coal industry, but about history of the Ruhr Valley. The tour is only given in German once per hour. It is, however, the number one tourist attraction in Essen, which tells you a lot about Essen.

Well-maintained former coal mine turned industrial heritage site with many activities and exhibitions year-round. Landmark representing the Ruhr region and the the German ‘Wirtschaftswunder’. Worth a visit!

Discover industrial history in a place that stands for superlatives like no other: Get to know what was once the largest and most powerful hard coal mine in the world and the largest central coking plant in Europe.

Wonderful heritage site. Our favorite was the Red Dot Museum where you can explore and see beautiful designed appliances. The Casino is a nice place to get a drink.

One of the most significant cultural places in Northrhine Westfalia of the 19th and early 20th century, as coal and steel were the main industries in the region.Recommend to take a guided tour with one of the knowledgeable guides.

Great location with cultural highlights in old industrial place

Nice museum. Good displays of varies excibits

Very big area with wonderfull constructions showing alot of history.

This place is exceptionally cool , the water is very fresh ,its open every day and last but far from least its free 😉 .

Amazing historical site. Great tour guide (middle-aged woman, backpack, cant remember name). Highly recommend.Some staff members in top museum were a bit rude. Go to the roof top - beautiful 360 view.

Its a unbelievable cool place. The architecture speaks for itself. Here you can look and feel the history of coal mining. I did a tour with a guide who work himself in the Zollverein. The area is huge. I spent 5 hours with tour, museum, lunch and Red dot design museum. But you can also take one or two days for everything. If I could give six stars I would.

Loved the tower top to enjoy the wonderful landscape of Essen

Zeche Zollverein is great and a super big area to explore and walk around. I would definitely recommend it for everybody who is interested in technical matters and loves industrial culture stuff.So why only 3stars? When we have been there in JUL22 we made the experience that people working in this place just have no clue of service orientation. During our visit of ~2-3hrs we made this poor experience at two stops on our tour.Actually I think thats really a pity, as the place is pretty cool and would deserve better.

Multi level coal and mining history museum. You cannot take handbags, coats or umbrellas inside. There are locker available. You need hours to see everything. Very disappointed with the guided Tour. You climb up flughts of stairs to see the little coal wagons and old tools in the big workshop and hear a sample of the noise the miners would have experienced without earprotection. They had horses in the shafts as well. We expected to be shown down below but not the case, I am told the mining Museum in Bochum does this. At least the parking is free.

Rich rich history. Very organised you can be your own guide because they have translations in English. Enjoyed my visit. A must visit for tourists

When you are here in the neighborhood you definitely have ra visit this site! A day full of great buildings and museums

Dave expertly explained the processes involved with Artificial Intelligence, which was now the main thrust of the Deutsches Museum. That said, interesting to see a large chunk of a Cyclotron used by Wolfgang Paul. Awesome.

We had a great family day out. We started by visiting the Ruhr Museum, which was visually stunning. We loved the staircases and the feel of this former Kohlewäscherei. After a chilled picnic we had a lovely walk to the Kokerei. The children had a great time too. The only thing we would give a miss next time is the Sculpture Forest - google it if youre unsure what it is.

Well maintained, nice tour. Nice place to spend a sunny afternoon. Most of it you can visit for free. Tour is a bit rushed now, because they have to cram 2 hours into 1, but still worth it.

Quite the visit, you can feel how hard it must have been in the past and its interesting to grasp a part of this historical place.Couldnt visit the mine itself unfortunately

Informative and well designed museum about the Ruhr area. The museum includes a great viewpoint of the surrounding area and a socio-historic overview of the area. Only reason why it isnt 5 stars is because it felt a bit propagandistic as the environmental impact of the mining industry was barely mentioned. Regardless it is still worth a visit.

The Ruhr museum is very nice and informative..the views from the top of the building are impressive. Would suggest visiting when its not misty ;)

Wonderful experience and great museum layout. In addition, a couple of hand made shops compliment the museum area. You could easily spend many hours in the museum. The staff was friendly and helpful.

Magnificent place to visit, great museum area (Ruhr, Red Dot Designand an incredible example of industrial archeology.

Quiet and peaceful place to visit to learn about coal industry.Gives a good idea on the scale of coal harvest worldwide.

A great place to visit. I went for over 4hrs, the English speaking tour was good, although it could have been longer. It cost 10euro but was a great way to see more of the mining process. So nice to walk around and explore, i will definetely come back. The red dot designer mueum was also excellent, i would reccomend.

Not very well lit at night. Lots of construction and closures. Great history and plenty of industrial structures.

The Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex (German Zeche Zollvereinis a large former industrial site in the city of Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has been inscribed into the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites since December 14, 2001, and is one of the anchor points of the European Route of Industrial Heritage. The first coal mine on the premises was founded in 1847, and mining activities took place from 1851 until December 23, 1986. For decades, starting in the late 1950s, the two parts of the site, Zollverein Coal Mine and Zollverein Coking Plant (erected 1957−1961, closed on June 30, 1993), ranked among the largest of their kinds in Europe. Shaft 12, built in the New Objectivity style, was opened in 1932 and is considered an architectural and technical masterpiece, earning it a reputation as the "most beautiful coal mine in the world". The Ruhr Museum in the former Coal Washery, located on the UNESCO World Heritages Site Zollverein, is the regional museum of the Ruhr Area. In its permanent exhibition the Ruhr Museum presents, with over 6,000 exhibits, the fascinating history of one of the largest industrial regions of the world, from the formation of coal 300 million years ago to the current structural change towards the Ruhr Metropolis. The Ruhr Museum has extensive collections on the geology, archaeology, industrial and social history as well as photography of the Ruhr Area. In addition to its permanent exhibition, the Ruhr Museum regularly shows special exhibitions and offers a diverse programme with workshops, guided tours, excursions, lectures, movie nights, audio guides and the museum bag for families.

A very Iconic place in Essen one should not miss this place if visiting Essen.The place is very vast lots of things to see around and there is no entry fee.There are few museums located within the premises which are accessible after buying the ticket though the place itself gives some idea about the history.There is a very huge escalator leading to Ruhr museum which again is unique within itself.The nearest public transportation is via Tram station zollverein which is close to the entrance to this building.

The museum is exploring the history of the Ruhr area so its a perfect destination for tourists and locals as wellThe shop is not expensive at allTheres a design museum as well

Very fun experience- part UNESCO world heritage, (smallpart lost place. If you’re there please book a tour including a trip to the terrace offering a panoramic view and think about renting a bike at “Revierrad” on the premises to see all the cool places.You can learn lots about the coal industry, the Ruhr-area and much more or visit the Red Dot Design museum to catch an exhibition. There are lots of dining and snacking options as well.One caveat concerns smaller children: only one tiny playground is to be found - so look beforehand if you want to make a stop at the beautiful Kinderburg playground close-by.

A great place to visit during COVID. Lots of things to do outdoors, and all the indoor spaces are thoughtfully controlled to prevent over-crowding. The sculpture forest has an unfinished feel to it- I look forward to future visits over the years to see how it will mature. There are several different cafes and Biergartens, where you can enjoy a good NRW Pilsener and Currywurst.The signage is all in German but there are tourist maps in English available from any of the several information booths. My recommendation is to do the circle walk around the whole site, and then to go back and spend more time at the features that most interested you.It is easy to get here via public transit, but I also saw lots of people driving through the grounds- the carparks are quite large.Parents be aware! You cannot take a stroller/pram/Kinderwagen to the Ruhr Museum. But most of the rest of the grounds (not the sculpture forest so muchare very friendly to wheel users of all varieties. The baby changing table is located in the accessible toilet.

Beautiful place to spend some time. If you want to visit the colliery and the museum, you should allow enough time. You need at least two to three hours.Since the outdoor areas are open 24 hours a day, a visit in the evening is also worthwhile to simply stroll around the complex.

I must admit that it was disappointing visit. It was quite interesting to see derelict coal plant, but you can’t evade feeling that it is like any other old industrial complex. The story is not properly told. Not clear what had been done there and how. Museum is quite confusing as well as it has paleontological exhibits, ethnographic ones, historic ones. Story is not clear. Huge lack of information in English. Some of the staff is rude, in addition to not speaking English. If you will take tourist train in the area beware that the information is only provided in English.

Amazing architecture & historical Spot. Great for long walks and wonderful spots for photos. Destination photoshoot we had done here.

An amazing place for all industry lovers! Coming from a heavy industrial and coal mining city myself, I thought it would be similar but how wrong I was..its much larger, very nicely reconstructed and you could really spend several days here exploring all the nooks and crannies of this awesome place. Must see!

This world heritage site is located in Essen. You can come here and check out the closed coal mine for free. It amazed me to think that such a big factory when it was operational. It is also a good place for relaxing. I might come again to check out this place.

A very interesting museum and architecturally an absolute highlight. The exhibitions are beautifully presented and explained, vividly designed and well thought out. History can be experienced here and it is a blessing that this piece has been preserved. Great class!

Fascinating experience of a huge complex that extracted immeasurable energy from the earth to power homes, industry, and the military industrial complex of Germany in its two great wars of the 20th century.

An incredible facility that preserves the industrial history of the Ruhr Valley. This was once one of the largest coal mines in the world, and you can feel the pulse of history in every part of this immense location. Whether you are interested in the history of the industrial revolution, the mining industry, or Bauhaus architecture, there is something to open your eyes and help you travel through time in this landmark UNESCO World Heritage site.

The guided tours are fantastic. Ive been here a number of times with different groups, and each time we have had very engaging, funny, and informative guides. The area itself is a historical and regional remnant of times past.

Good place for a day outing. I could see precious collections are in their museum. I was expected a mine, but the old mines were completed converted as museum. Only old mine equipments, no mining activities.

Awesome place! Plenty of space for kids to run around, food on site, cycle paths, tours and much more. Highly recommended!

We stayed in Essen for the weekend and decided to visit the Zollverein park on a sunny day. Wow, what a place! Al the buildings a greatly kept in good conditions and you can walk around for hours without getting bored. There are also a lot of places where you can eat and drink on site, so dont worry about that.Tip: you can buy a cheap ticket on site at the museum, to gain acces to the roof. There youll find a beautiful panoramic view.

A historic place that has been turned into a fantastic “park” with paths around all the remaining buildings and transport-ways as well as museums, restaurant etc. I was amazed how big this industry was. This should be one of your main stops on a Ruhr-tour to see the old industrial activity and old technology!

Amazing site, well recognized as world heritage by UNESCO. Provides glimpses of history of mining and industrialization in Rhine river basin. You need atleast 3 hours to take a guide tour, which is excellent and available in multiple language. Site has very interesting on site interpretation isang both original preserved parts of mine as well as various moden media. It has a good sovenier shop and couple of cafetarias. Its interesting to understand history of coal based energy and current debates on nuclear and renewables within and out side Germany.