Is the installation included in the museum ticket?

Yes, visiting Eternal Sounds is included in the regular museum entrance fee.

What are the opening hours and admission on the event day?

The museum is open from 09:30 to 17:30, admission to the installation from 09:30 within the opening hours.

How much is the admission fee?

Adults pay €15, reduced €8, family ticket €40.

How do I get to the location best?

Take the U35 to the Deutsches Bergbau-Museum stop; parking is available around the museum and at the junction of Am Bergbaumuseum to Herner Straße.

Is the visit barrier-free possible?

Yes, there is ground-level access and barrier-free areas; service personnel supports on-site.

Is there gastronomy on site?

Yes, the museum gastronomy KUMPELS is located directly in the building.

Eternal Sounds at DBM Bochum: Listen, marvel, experience post-mining live

Name: Eternal Sounds
Start: 2026-06-06T11:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-06T19:30:00+02:00
Location: Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum

Eternal Sounds at the German Mining Museum: Hear how mining echoes

On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the sound sculpture 'Eternal Sounds' by Moritz Fehr will transform the entrance hall of the German Mining Museum Bochum into a vibrating auditory space. Visitors will experience the acoustic presence of the so-called eternal tasks of post-mining – immediate, sensory, and with goosebumps moments.

How eternity sounds: The event experience

Water pumps rush, fans hum, generators buzz, shaft fillings beat their rhythm: The installation shapes a spatial sound field from original recordings that dynamically moves through the room via 21 loudspeakers. The event atmosphere fluctuates between contemplative listening and impressive sound waves – a unique event experience for the curious, families, and cultural explorers.

Art, research, post-mining: Contextualization with expertise

As a Leibniz Research Museum for Geo-Resources, the DBM brings together science, collection, and education. 'Eternal Sounds' sharpens the view for long-term consequences of mining and makes the eternal tasks acoustically tangible. The work operates with random processes in real time and varies density, timbre, and volume – an example of precise event planning and excellent organization for a sustainable audience experience.

Plan your visit: Times, tickets, service

Admission from 09:30 as part of the regular museum opening hours. Visiting the installation is included in the museum ticket. Adults €15.00; reduced €8.00; family ticket €40.00. Last mine tour at 16:00, last tower tour at 17:00, box office closes at 17:00. Gastronomy 'KUMPELS' and museum shop on site.

Arrival, accessibility, facilities

Address: Am Bergbaumuseum 28, 44791 Bochum. Public Transport: U35 to the Deutsches Bergbau-Museum stop. Parking available in public areas around the museum and at the parking lot at the junction of Am Bergbaumuseum/Herner Straße. Ground-level access, barrier-free permanent exhibition, cloakroom, family-friendly offerings.

Voices of the fans

The reactions online are clear: The museum delights its visitors.

Instagram: 'Sound meets history – goosebumps pure at DBM!'
YouTube: 'Top presented, great curated – definitely go in and listen.'
Facebook: 'Perfect for a cultural Saturday in Bochum.'

Conclusion

'Eternal Sounds' makes invisible processes audible and transforms research into an immersive sound image. Anyone wanting to understand the Ruhr area should experience this work live – best on-site at DBM.