Is entry to the exhibition free?

Yes, participation in the offerings at the Sustainability Center is free of charge.

When is the exhibition open?

The center is accessible from Tuesday to Friday from 12 PM to 4 PM as well as during additional action times in the evening and on weekends.

Where does the exhibition take place?

At the Sustainability Center at Kortumstraße 93 in 44787 Bochum.

Are there participatory offers?

Yes, the concept includes workshops, upcycling offers, repair cafes, and discussion formats.

Who is the visit suitable for?

For everyone interested in sustainability, urban development, and practical environmental education.

Exhibition Sponge City

Name: Exhibition Sponge City
Start: 2026-08-04T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-31T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Nachhaltigkeitszentrale

Bochum rethinks water: The exhibition Sponge City

The exhibition Sponge City at the Sustainability Center shows how Bochum is responding to climate change, heavy rain, and heat. In the heart of the city center, urban development is not explained abstractly but experienced as a vivid, future-oriented exhibition.

City as a living resonance space

The term Sponge City stands for an urban principle that absorbs, stores, and controls the release of rainwater. Particularly in densely populated urban areas, this concept opens up a new perspective on landscape architecture, ecological resilience, and sustainable neighborhood development. The exhibition conveys this idea in an open, low-threshold format, making complex interrelations accessible.

A place for dialogue, knowledge, and participation

The Sustainability Center is divided into several areas that connect exchange, information, and practical participation. In the foyer, discussions take place, a chalkboard invites contemplation, an exchange shelf sets a sign against waste, and exhibitions find their space in the area Show Exactly. The area Do Something supplements the mediation with workshops, upcycling, and repair cafes. This creates an exhibition atmosphere that directly connects education and participation.

Bochum in transformation

The exhibition is part of the Sustainability Year 2026 by Bochum Marketing and the city of Bochum. It shows how urban sustainability becomes visible in everyday life: with knowledge about water management, with a focus on climate-adapted urban planning, and with the question of how public spaces can become more resilient and livable in the future. This connection between information and urban culture is what makes the format appealing.

Visit with added value

Those interested in urban development, environmental education, and contemporary exhibition concepts will find here a compact art experience in the broader sense: not as a classic art show, but as a curated learning space about the future of the city. The exhibition invites visitors to experience Bochum with a sharpened perspective and to grasp the concept of sustainability concretely.

In the end, visitors can expect an informative, inspiring, and socially relevant exhibition that connects knowledge, practice, and future-oriented thinking. A visit on-site is worthwhile because the sponge city idea becomes tangible and vivid right in Bochum.