When does admission start?

Admission to the museum starts at 09:30 AM; the installation is accessible in the entrance hall.

Where does the installation take place?

The location is the German Mining Museum Bochum, Am Bergbaumuseum 28, 44791 Bochum.

How do I best get there?

By U35 to the stop German Mining Museum; parking is available around the museum.

Is the event barrier-free?

The museum offers barrier-free services and information; details are provided by the museum's visitor area.

Do I need a separate ticket?

The installation is part of the museum visit; information on tickets and prices is published by the museum.

Can I take photos or videos?

Please follow the museum's instructions on site; different regulations apply depending on the area.

Hear the Ruhr Area Breathe: Eternal Sounds Unleashes Sound and Depth

Name: Eternal Sounds
Start: 2026-08-20T11:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-20T19:30:00+02:00
Location: Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum

Eternal Sounds in Bochum: When the After Mining Becomes Audible

The sound sculpture Eternal Sounds by the artist Moritz Fehr transforms the entrance hall of the German Mining Museum Bochum into a vibrating sound field. Noises and resonances from the after mining create a comprehensive event experience that shapes the atmosphere from the very first step.

A Sound Between Past and Future

Rushing water, humming fans, electromagnetic buzzing, and thundering shaft fillings: Fehr condenses those sounds that work invisibly underground into a compelling composition. The result is an immersive installation that places visitors directly in the audience atmosphere of the Ruhr area after active coal mining.

C curated Listening: Space, Resonance, Ruhr Area

The organization and event planning of the museum bring the artwork precisely where it has its greatest impact: in the high entrance hall beneath the iconic headframe. This creates acoustic perspectives on the so-called eternal tasks, while the clear target audience approach reaches families, culture enthusiasts, and technology fans alike.

Expertise Meets Experience

As a Leibniz Research Museum, the institution combines excellent event management with museum-based education. The installation integrates into the four tours and the demonstration mine and expands perception to a sensory, physically palpable dimension. Those who hear the humming, rushing, and banging understand the dimension of post-care in the region more directly.

Service for a Relaxed Visit

Admission starts at 09:30 AM. The subway station German Mining Museum (U35) is right at the door. Parking can be found around the museum; further information on accessibility, cloakroom, and facilities is provided by the museum.

Conclusion: Eternal Sounds makes the invisible processes of after mining perceptible – intense, poetic, close. Those who want to understand the soundscape of the Ruhr area experience it live and impressively here.