What secrets do the red brick walls of the Schaudepot Ruhr Museum hold? Here at the Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site, a former salt factory has been transformed. It’s now home to the Schaudepot Ruhr Museum, a unique “show depot” unlike traditional museums. The Schaudepot Ruhr Museum isn’t about static exhibits. It’s a dynamic, walk-in warehouse. It showcases 25,000 treasures from the Ruhr Museum’s vast archaeological, natural science, and historical collections. These items are usually hidden away, but here, they’re brought to light. Join a guided tour to journey through over 110 years of collecting. You’ll encounter key objects and peek behind the scenes of a regional museum. The Schaudepot Ruhr Museum isn’t organized around a specific theme. It’s structured like the Ruhr Museum’s permanent exhibition. You move from top to bottom, traversing time through the layers of nature, culture, and history. Start with the oldest geological specimens, journey through archaeology and medieval artifacts, and arrive at the industrial and contemporary history of the last 200 years. The Schaudepot Ruhr Museum tells the story of the Ruhr region’s transformation. It reflects the museum’s core tasks: collecting, preserving, and researching. Every tour of the Schaudepot Ruhr Museum lasts 90 minutes and offers a deeper understanding of this region’s rich heritage. The Schaudepot Ruhr Museum is more than a warehouse. It’s a portal to the past, a testament to human ingenuity, and a celebration of the Ruhr’s enduring spirit.
Blücherturm
The Blücherturm stands as a reminder of Rellinghausen’s rich history. It has been a court, a prison, a fire station,