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

A piece of communication history to experience: The special exhibition at the Telephone Museum Bochum brings 150 years of telephone to life. Free and full of discoveries. #Bochum #Museum

A church space becomes a stage for contemporary art and new perspectives. Manifesta 16 Ruhr in Bochum invites on 11.08.2026. Free entry. #Manifesta16

A quiet church space becomes a place for new art: Manifesta 16 Ruhr in Bochum connects architecture, encounter, and the present. 11.08.2026, free admission. #Manifesta16

A special art moment in the church space of Bochum: Manifesta 16 Ruhr opens St. Ludgerus for encounter, silence, and new perspectives. 11.08.2026, entry free. #Manifesta16

Bochum's city center becomes a place of the future: The Sustainability Center connects exchange, workshops, and ideas for tomorrow. 11.08.2026, free admission. #Bochum #Sustainability

A creative upcycling evening in Bochum: At the embroidery workshop, clothing and ideas turn into unique pieces. On August 11, 2026, 4 PM, free of charge. #Bochum #Upcycling

Explore how urban green spaces are designed in an English guided tour at Kunstmuseum Bochum.

Eternal Sounds at the German Mining Museum Bochum: Hear post-mining, feel vibrations, experience industrial culture anew. 12.08.2026, 09:30, admission from 15 €. Perspective shift guaranteed – plan your visit now! #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

Experience the future of work at RUB-Makerspace Bochum: interactive AI stations, comprehensible and free. On 12.08.2026, 10 AM – 4 PM. Just drop by and try it out. #WorkInThePot

A unique art venue in Bochum: Manifesta 16 Ruhr connects contemporary art with the atmosphere of the Gethsemane Church. Free admission, pure cultural experience. #Manifesta16 #Bochum

Contemporary art meets sacred space: Manifesta 16 Ruhr makes St. Anna Church Bochum a place for new perspectives. Free entry, 12.08.2026, 11 AM. #Manifesta16 #Bochum

Experience art, silence, and community in Bochum: Manifesta 16 Ruhr opens St. Ludgerus for new perspectives. Free entry, inspiring and open. #Bochum #Manifesta16

Bochum's city center becomes a meeting point for sustainable ideas: With workshops, repair cafés, and exchange formats at Kortumstraße 93. Free entry. #Bochum #Sustainability

A dragon fairy tale full of stage magic awaits Bochum at the salon magician theatre: close, sensual, and surprising. 12.08.2026, 25 euros. #Bochum #Theatre

Experience a creative workshop at the Bochum Art Museum. Create your own beings from recycled materials.

Sound art with goosebumps: Eternal Sounds at the German Mining Museum. Experience post-mining live and audible – authentic sounds, deep vibrations. 13.08.2026, 09:30–17:30, 15 €. Experience it now! #Bochum

Bochum discovers its wild side: Urban Wilderness showcases strong wildlife photography and urban nature at Zeche Hannover. 08.13.2026, free admission. #Bochum #UrbanNature

Bochum in the sign of industrial culture: Path of Coal showcases strong photographs in the historical mining site. Free admission, genuine Ruhr area feel. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

Bochum's Gethsemane Church becomes a place for art, space, and encounter. Manifesta 16 Ruhr invites you to a free art experience on 13.08.2026. #Manifesta16

Contemporary art meets church architecture: Manifesta 16 Ruhr makes the St. Anna Church Bochum an art space. Free admission, inspiring and close to the action. #Manifesta16

A special art moment at Bochum's St. Ludgerus Church: Manifesta 16 Ruhr brings sacred architecture and contemporary impulses together. 13.08.2026, free admission. #Manifesta16