When can I experience Eternal Sounds?

On Thursday, July 30, 2026, during museum hours from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

What is the admission fee?

Adults are expected to pay €15 for the museum ticket, which includes the exhibition visit on the day of the visit.

How do I best reach the location?

From Bochum Central Station, take U 35 towards Herne to the Deutsches Bergbau-Museum stop, a short walk to the entrance.

Are there parking options nearby?

Public spaces are available around the museum, as well as a parking lot at the intersection of Am Bergbaumuseum and Herner Straße.

Is the visit accessible?

The museum offers accessible entrances and services. Detailed information is provided by the institution on its visitor information.

Can I set links to the installation in the hall or record audio?

Please refer to the guidelines on site. Photography is largely permitted, while audio recordings may be restricted.

Hear the Underground: Eternal Sounds Unfolds Mining Sounds Live

Name: Eternal Sounds
Start: 2026-07-30T11:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-30T19:30:00+02:00
Location: Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum

Eternal Sounds at the German Mining Museum Bochum: Sounds that Touch the Soul

The sound sculpture Eternal Sounds by artist Moritz Fehr transforms the entrance hall of the German Mining Museum Bochum into a vibrating sound field. Sounds from post-mining – from the rustling of the water management to the humming of technical facilities – let visitors experience the eternal tasks of mining as an immediate event experience.

Atmosphere: When Post-Mining Becomes Audible

A soft humming, distant resonances, pulsating vibrations: The installation forms a spatial composition from real recordings and acoustic traces. The event atmosphere is contemplative and intense at the same time – ideal for focusing the audience's mood from the very first moment and leaving lasting impressions.

Artistic Signature and Curatorial Precision

Moritz Fehr, trained at the Bauhaus University Weimar and the Tokyo University of the Arts, combines artistic research with precise sound design. For Eternal Sounds, he worked with recordings of underground infrastructures and technical monitoring. The result: an immersive sound installation that transfers the acoustic presence of eternal tasks into the museum space – an example of exemplary event planning and target group engagement.

Knowledge Meets Perception

As a Leibniz research museum, the German Mining Museum Bochum contextualizes the artwork within its educational offerings. Visitors experience successful organization: clear pathways, reliable opening hours, and a setting that connects art, technology, and industrial culture.

Voices of the Fans

The reactions online are clear: Eternal Sounds fascinates visitors.

Instagram: 'Finally, someone makes the invisible work of post-mining audible'
YouTube: 'Impressive sound architecture – a must-experience live'

Conclusion

Eternal Sounds offers a sensory sound panorama of the long-term effects of mining. Those who want to experience the acoustic signatures of the underground will find here a strong, professionally grounded exhibition highlight – best experienced live, on site.