24 Events in August in Bochum - Events & Activities in August 2026

Bochum thinks future: The exhibition Sponge City shows how cities can better store water and design climate resilience. Free entry. #Bochum #Sustainability

Bochum's Sponge City exhibition makes climate and urban development experienceable: creative, understandable, and free at the Sustainability Center. #Bochum

Experience Bochum's urban nature anew: Urban Wilderness brings strong photographic motifs to Zeche Hannover. Free admission, outdoors, surprising. #Bochum #UrbanNature

A special art space in the Ruhr area: Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Anna Church Bochum connects contemporary art, architecture, and encounters. #Manifesta16

Bochum experiences urban nature anew: Big City Wilderness showcases surprising animal worlds at the Zeche Hannover. Outdoor, inspiring, free. #Bochum #UrbanNature

Bochum dances into the summer night: BUMAYE brings Afrobeats, Dancehall, and Latin to Prater Nightlife. 8.8.2026 from 10 PM, 15 Euros. #BochumNight

Dive into the sound world of post-mining at the German Mining Museum Bochum: Eternal Sounds by Moritz Fehr. Sun 09:30–17:30, admission from €10. Feel, wonder, understand. Discover now! #Bochum

Experience urban nature anew: Big City Wilderness shows Bochum from its surprising side. Free at Zeche Hannover, with striking photos and real Ruhr area charm. #Bochum #UrbanNature

Bochum's industrial culture up close: Path of Coal features strong photographs in the historic Malakoff tower. Admission free, authentic and impressive. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

Art meets church space: Manifesta 16 Ruhr opens new perspectives on architecture, society, and the present in Bochum. Free admission. #Manifesta #Bochum

Contemporary art meets church space: Manifesta 16 Ruhr in Bochum invites you to a special exhibition experience. Free, inspiring, discourse-rich. #Manifesta16 #Bochum

A special church space becomes a stage for art, silence, and encounter: Manifesta 16 Ruhr in St. Ludgerus Bochum, 09.08.2026, free admission. #Manifesta16

An evening between performance and digital world: 3DmP at atelier automatique Bochum. 09.08.2026, free admission. Discover now! #Bochum #Theater

Discover Bochum's industrial history in the free tour “Light and Shadow” at the City Archive. On 09.08.2026 at 11 a.m., full of atmosphere. #Bochum #Art

Analog storage becomes art: Gregor Hildebrandt in Bochum fascinates with sound, material, and memory. Free entry on August 9, 2026. #Art

An exhibition for alert eyes and open senses: The Art of the Second Look in Bochum connects local history, art, and discovery. #BochumCulture

Fluxus as a walkable art experience: Discover How We Meet at the Kunstmuseum Bochum on 09.08.2026 at 3 PM. Sound, performance, and space await. #Art

Sunday Milonga at Tango La Boca: traditional tango meets neo vibes, coffee & cake. 09.08.2026, 15:30–20:00, €10. Connect music, closeness, flow – dance now! #TangoBochum

Summer cinema with brewery flair in Bochum: Live music, street food, and a large screen create goosebumps. 09.08.2026, from 12 Euros. Secure your spot now! #Bochum

Interactive AI experiences at RUB-Makerspace Bochum: Route Zukunft – WORK IN THE POT makes the work of tomorrow tangible. 10.08.2026, free admission, easy access. Discover, discuss, try out. #WorkInThePot

Experience urban nature in a new way: Urban Wilderness shows Bochum from its surprising side. Outdoor exhibition, free admission, and strong images. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

Photography meets industrial culture: Path of Coal at the LWL Museum Zeche Hannover showcases Bochum's history in striking imagery. Admission free, #IndustrialCulture #Bochum

A quiet creative morning in Bochum: Crocheting with Margot connects handicrafts, exchange, and sustainability. 10.08.2026, 10 AM, free entry. #Bochum #Sustainability

Creative, personal, free: At the Senior Office North Bochum, collages and new perspectives on aging are created. Experience it now on 10.08.! #Bochum