Industrial Heritage Portal
The Industrial Heritage Portal presents the industrial heritage landscape of the Ruhr region and North Rhine-Westphalia. M...
The Portal of Industrial Heritage presents the industrial culture panorama of the Ruhr region and North Rhine-Westphalia. Multimedia displays and innovative information stations showcase 18 impressive landmarks along the “Industrial Heritage Trail”. A route through the upper levels of the coal washing plant leads visitors up to the roof.
The coal washing plant at Shaft XII is the largest building in the surface facilities at Zollverein. When the mine was in operation, up to 24,000 tonnes of raw coal were processed there every day. At various stations, the mixture of coal and rock was sorted in different ways. Water was used, for example—hence the term “coal washing plant”.
Good to know
- Address
- Fritz-Schupp-Allee 14Show on map
45141 Essen - Opening hours
- Mon–Sun 10:00 am–6:00 pm / Closed on December 24, 25 and 31
- Admission
- Coal Washery
(including the Ruhr Museum permanent exhibition, the Portal of Industrial Heritage and the rooftop terrace)
€8 (reduced: €5), free for under-18s, groups €6; one-time free admission with the ESSEN.WelcomeCard
Complete Coal Washery
(including the Ruhr Museum’s permanent, special and gallery exhibitions, as well as the Portal of Industrial Heritage)
€10 (reduced: €7), free for under-18s, groups €8
Free admission for Zollverein residents
Since 31 March 2019, residents of the Zollverein districts of Katernberg, Schonnebeck and Stoppenberg (District VI) have been granted free admission to the Portal of Industrial Heritage upon presenting an ID showing the relevant postcode. - Getting there
- Parking lots A1 and A2, access via Fritz-Schupp-Allee or Bullmannaue
Tram 107 (stop: Zollverein) and bus 183 (stop: Kohlenwäsche)
Location & directions
Fritz-Schupp-Allee 14 / 45141 Essen