What’s going on in the Metropole Ruhr?
Our Metropole Ruhr is one of the most exciting, fascinating and liveable regions in Germany. With our tips, we want to make life easier for you so that you quickly feel at home in your ZEITQUARTIER. By the way, we are happy to receive new recommendations – write us where you felt particularly at home.
ZEITQUARTIER-tips for your visit to our region
ExtraSchicht 2024
01.06.2024 ExtraSchicht – The Night of Industrial Culture. A cultural festival for the entire Metropole Ruhr. Between the various locations and cities, around 500 events are offered, from classical music to theater, comedy and special…
SMAG Sundance 2024 – open air festival
13.07.2024 SMAG Sundance – is Electronic and EDM Festival at Seaside Beach Baldeney. The most beautiful open air festival in the Ruhr area with a view of Lake Baldeney.
Casino Zollverein – Great atmosphere at Zollverein
The kitchen team creates its specialties in an old compressor hall of the Zollverein coal mine. On the menu of the restaurant you can find modern and creative cuisine.
Summer party at the Gruga Hall
12-21.07.2024 Summer festival at the Gruga Hall. The family funfair with about 60 showmen, various rides and running rides, carousels and snack bars as well as fireworks and children’s flea market.
security essen 2024
17.09.-20.09.2024 security essen is the leading trade fair for security. More than 900 national and international exhibitors present new products and professional services around the security and fire protection technology at the security Messe Essen.
Red Dot Design Museum Essen
The Red Dot Design Museum is a design museum in Essen operated by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen e. V.. Since 1997, the museum has been located in the former boiler house of the Zollverein…
La Grappa
High quality Italian cuisine for 40 years. Recommended by the Michelin Guide. Gastronome and chef Rino Frattesi is a welcome guest on cooking shows.
Phanomania experience field
The fascinating Phänomania Erfahrungsfeld is an exhibition at the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex and leads to a very special discovery tour with the family! Experience a science safari full of illusions, deceptions and scientific…
Emma 2 – beautiful wine bar
Very nice wine bar with excellent ham and cheese offer. Tasteful, original and authentic. Meeting place for gourmets in the heart of Rüttenscheid.
City Museum Kettwig
The Kettwig City Museum is a small local history museum in Essen-Kettwig. Exhibits include tools, cloth, books and maps of the Ruhr Valley.
Police Museum
The Police Museum, near the former police barracks, offers a collection on police history and features some 5,000 exhibits including “crime albums,” evidence cases, pickel hoods and police caps from around the world, as well…