morning

Visit the Essen Cathedral treasury

• Sacral exhibits of priceless value
• The Golden Madonna – the oldest sculpted figure of Mary in the West

Old Synagogue – Jewish cultural building

• The eventful history of the building as a mirror of the times
• Exhibitions, events and special offers

Break for lunch

afternoon

Guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein/Zollverein Mine XII
(2 hours)

• Bauhaus-inspired architecture - »the most beautiful coal mine in the world«
• Unique museum - a place for art, culture and design
• Great architectural ensemble - UNESCO World Heritage Site

Ruhr Museum

• Fascinating history of one of the largest industrial regions of the world
• Modern and popular design

or

red dot design museum

• the world's largest exhibition of contemporary design
• 1,000 Red-Dot -winning products from around the world
• within the breath-taking architecture of the former Zeche Zollverein complex

evening

• Dinner in one of the city’s restaurants
• Evening event according to own plans

Museum Folkwang

• oldest 19th and 20th Century collection in Germany
• Star architect Chipperfield designed the new building

City Tour of Essen / visit Margarethenhöhe

• one of the finest examples of the garden city concept
• listed settlement

Lunch

afternoon

Villa Hügel with a walk through the park

• The former home of the Krupp family
• Great art and cultural history exhibitions
• Tour of the historical residential areas and the extensive park

or

Werden (historic town / St. Ludgerus)

• one of the most important late-Romanesque churches in the Rhineland

Kettwig historic town

• The picturesque old town centre of Kettwig with its charming half-Timbered architecture (17th–19th Century)

evening

Essen’s Arthouse theatres

• Four nostalgic cinema theatres in the city, some are listed buildings
• Outstanding annual programme

Unperfekthaus

• Artists' village - great meeting place for the creative scene of the Ruhr city

Soul of Africa museum

• Exotic exhibits - Germany's only Voodoo Museum

afternoon

Meal in grugapark essen

• One of the most spacious and beautiful German city parks

• Numerous themed gardens, concerts, art exhibitions and much more

or

Boat ride over Lake Baldeney (April–October)

• Water sports paradise

Kettwiger Str. 2-10 | D- 45127 Essen
Telephone: +49 201 88 72333 | E-Mail: touristinfo@essen.de

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