Location: Bochum
Top Things to do in Bochum
The 8 Best Things to do Good for Big Groups in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia
Bochum (German pronunciation: [ˈboːxʊm] ( listen); Westphalian: Baukem) is a city in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and part of the Arnsberg region. It is located in the Ruhr area and is surrounded by the cities (in clockwise direction) of Herne, Castrop-Rauxel, Dortmund, Witten, Hattingen, Essen and Gelsenkirchen. With a population of nearly 365,000, it is the 16th most populous city in Germany. Bochum is a part of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area.
Restaurants in Bochum
1. LOCKED - Escape Rooms
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5.0 based on 197 reviews
2. German Mining Museum
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4.5 based on 549 reviews
The extraction, processing and utilization of mineral geo-resources, subsumed here under the term ‘mining’, is a subject with great significance for the development of human civilization. The global importance of mining is increasing today, and will no doubt continue to do so in future. This is clear from the political campaigns and the intense media reactions associated with issues of raw material supplies and shortages, and also resource conservation (recycling and the use of renewable energy sources). The work of the Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum, as the leading international museum on the mining industry, takes place within this socially relevant context. As one of the Leibniz Association’s research museums, the DBM is devoted to investigating the extraction, processing and utilization of mineral raw materials in the context of social, cultural, ecological and economic dynamics, spanning different historical periods. The museum shows the lasting impact which these processes have had on the development of society, and preserves relevant evidence for future generations. In short: The Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum is the cultural memory of the mining industry.
Reviewed By Shpsurf - Dover, United States
A must see when visiting the Ruhr Valley. Interesting and historically accurate. Not ideal for small children or people with walking disability.
3. Zeiss Planetarium
4. Botanischer Garten
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4.5 based on 177 reviews
5. STARLIGHT EXPRESS
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4.5 based on 707 reviews
All aboard for the STARLIGHT EXPRESS! Experience the thrill of the fastest-moving musical of the universe and the captivating story of Rusty, the young steam engine, and his love for Pearl. For 32 years now, the STARLIGHT EXPRESS has been racing its way through the theatre built especially for it in Bochum. In that time, the STARLIGHT EXPRESS has played host 15 million spectators in the heart of the Ruhr district. Reason enough for an entry in the Guinness Book of Records!
Reviewed By Wilkins009381 - Emlichheim, Germany
My wife and I have seen this German version 3 times over the last few years and its as fresh and entertaining as the first time. I have seen Starlight Express also in English in Las Vegas and I think the German version has the edge, mainly because this production is purpose built and it really adds to the adrenalin rush of the show. I have always gone for the swivel seats that are located within the show arena, this means the action is literally going on all around you and you are sitting in the middle of it all, the Bochum show is performed entirely in German, but even if you don't understand German it is still a brilliant production and hugely enjoyable it does not diminish the enjoyment in any shape or form, some shows which are converted from English to another language suffer for it, not so here. This is still the best show I've seen so far and I'm comparing it to big shows I've seen in the West End of London and big budget shows in Las Vegas, there is something just that little bit better about this slick production that makes it stand out from the others. Totally recommend it for all people of all ages.
