When does the event start

On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 09:30 AM; the installation can be experienced during the museum's hours until 05:30 PM.

How long does the experience last

Eternal Sounds is an ongoing sound sculpture in the entrance hall and can be visited flexibly during opening hours.

What is the admission fee

Admission is included in the museum ticket; the regular entrance fee is €15 per person according to the museum.

Is the location accessible

The museum offers low-barrier access and services; details are available on-site at visitor information and the service team.

How to get there by public transport

The U35 stop German Mining Museum is right at the door; visitors can reach the location in a few minutes from Bochum central station.

Are there parking options

Yes, parking areas are available around the museum as well as at the junction Am Bergbaumuseum and Herner Straße.

Experience the Sound of the Ruhr Area: Eternal Sounds Touches Heart and Mind

Name: Eternal Sounds
Start: 2026-05-19T11:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-19T19:30:00+02:00
Location: Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum

Eternal Sounds at the German Mining Museum: The Sound of the Earth, Tangibly Close

On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, starting at 09:30 AM, the expansive sound sculpture Eternal Sounds at the German Mining Museum Bochum invites you to an intense event experience. The artwork by Moritz Fehr transforms real sounds of the eternal tasks of post-mining into a sensory sound landscape – directly in the museum's entrance hall.

Atmosphere: When Post-Mining Becomes Audible

The constant humming of fans, the rushing of water pumps, the buzzing of power supplies, the banging of shaft fillings – these distinctive sound colors create a dense event atmosphere. Visitors feel the vibrations of the underground as an acoustic sculpture: close, physical, compelling.

Expertise Curated with Feel

As a Leibniz research museum, the DBM combines precise event planning and visitor guidance with strong audience targeting: families, cultural explorers, technology and sound art enthusiasts. Moritz Fehr's work is exemplary of contemporary sound art that weaves together industrial culture, research, and aesthetics.

Organization & Comfort: Enter, Arrive, Immerse

The installation is included in the museum ticket. It is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 09:30 AM to 05:30 PM; last mine ride at 04:00 PM, tower ride weather-dependent until 05:00 PM. Parking is available around the building as well as at the junction Am Bergbaumuseum/Herner Straße; public transport: U35, stop German Mining Museum, right at the door. Accessible offers and services are indicated on-site.

Voices of the Fans

Reactions online are clear: The German Mining Museum delights visitors.

YouTube: 'Exciting insights – perfect interplay of research and experience'

Conclusion

Eternal Sounds offers an intense event experience between research and art. Those who want to authentically feel the audience's mood in the Ruhr area will experience post-mining as sound here – impressive, educational, unforgettable. Mark the date now and dive in live.