24 Events in July in Bochum - Events & Activities in July 2026

Photography meets Ruhr area history: Experience Path of Coal at the LWL Museum Coal Mine Hannover. Free of charge, impressive, and full of industrial culture. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

A historic church space becomes a place for art, memory, and new perspectives in Bochum. Experience Manifesta 16 Ruhr, free admission! #Manifesta16

A special place for art, silence, and encounters: Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus Bochum invites you on July 19, 2026, for free. #Ruhrgebiet #Art

Sunday tango at Tango La Boca: Music mix, coffee and cake, strong community. 19.07.2026, 3:30 PM – 8:00 PM, admission €10. Feel the connection, dance the flow. #TangoBochum

A church like a living room in the middle of Bochum: The Living Room Church at Pauluskirche brings together music, closeness, and quiet moments. 07/19/2026, free entry. #Bochum

Experience creativity and fun in theater – free for children & young people!

Discover the world of theater with the free workshop at Theater Traumbaum.

A summer holiday project full of imagination and stage energy: Kaleidoscope at Theater Traumbaum allows young people to transform stories into movement. #Theater

Understand, try, and participate in AI: Route Future at RUB-Makerspace Bochum. Interactive stations, dialogue formats, free entry on 20.07., 10 AM–4 PM. Experience it now! #Bochum

Experience Bochum's urban nature anew: Urban Wilderness at Zeche Hannover showcases wild animals in urban spaces. Outdoor, inspiring, free. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

Coal history seen anew: At the LWL Museum Zeche Hannover, documentary photography meets industrial culture. Free, impressive, pure Bochum. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

Join the final concert of the Piano Festival Ruhr with the famous pianist Grigory Sokolov on July 21, 2026, in Bochum.

Experience the masterful pianist Grigory Sokolov live in Bochum for an unforgettable closing concert of the Piano Festival Ruhr.

Leisure fun for children: Holiday Pass trip to Irrland on July 21, 2026. A day full of climbing opportunities, animals, and fun awaits the participants.

Dive into the sound world of the Ruhr area: Eternal Sounds at the German Mining Museum connects post-mining sounds with AR experience. 21.07.2026, from €15. Listen, marvel, and recommend. #Bochum #SoundArt

Bochum's summer vacation becomes a stage: Kaleidoscope at the Traumbaum Theater connects play, imagination, and genuine ensemble work. Free and barrier-free. #Theater

Curiosity meets practice: Route Future at RUB-Makerspace shows AI in the world of work – interactive, understandable, with responsibility. 21.07.2026, 10–16 hours, free entry. Come by and experience the future up close. #Bochum #AI #Workworld

Urban Wilderness brings wild animals right into the city and into the LWL-Museum Zeche Hannover. Photo exhibition, urban nature, and Ruhr area atmosphere on 21.07.2026. #Bochum #UrbanNature

A fascinating look at Bochum's industrial culture: Path of Coal at the LWL Museum Hannover Colliery combines photography, history, and atmosphere. Admission free. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

A journey through 150 years of telephone history in Bochum: historical devices, lively technology, and real museum experiences. 21.07.2026, free entrance. #Bochum #Museum

A special art location in Bochum: Manifesta 16 Ruhr turns the Gethsemane Church into a stage for contemporary art, architecture, and dialogue. 21.07.2026, free entry. #Manifesta16

Contemporary art meets church space: Manifesta 16 Ruhr in Bochum opens St. Anna for new perspectives. Free entry, strong atmosphere, great impact. #Manifesta16

Art and church space meet in Bochum-Langendreer: Manifesta 16 Ruhr makes St. Ludgerus a place of calm and curiosity. 21.07.2026, free entry. #Bochum #Manifesta