24 Events in July in Bochum - Events & Activities in July 2026
July 2026: Festivals, parties & open-air events! 🎤 Hot beats & summer nights – don't miss any highlights!

Metropolitan Wilderness

Sustainability Center

Manifesta 16 Ruhr in the Gethsemane Church Bochum

Manifesta 16 Ruhr in St. Anna Church Bochum

Eternal Sounds
Immerse yourself in the sound world of post-mining: Eternal Sounds at the German Mining Museum Bochum. 28.07.2026, 9:30 AM–5:30 PM, admission from €15. An intense listening experience – visit now! #BochumCulture

Route Zukunft – WORK IN THE RUHR
Discover the future of work at RUB-Makerspace Bochum: interactive AI exhibits, practical knowledge, and responsibility. 28.07.2026, 10 AM – 4 PM, free admission. Experience, participate, try out. #WorkInTheRuhr

Path of Coal
Experience industrial culture up close: Path of Coal at Zeche Hannover shows powerful photos from the Ruhr area. 28.07.2026, 2.50 euros. Discover now! #Bochum

Special Exhibition for the 150th Birthday of the Telephone at the Telephone Museum Bochum
150 years of telephone at the Telephone Museum Bochum: hands-on technology history, interactive exhibits, and real switchboard technology. On 28.07.2026, free admission. #Bochum #Museum

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus Church Bochum
Art, church, and community in a special space: The Manifesta 16 Ruhr makes St. Ludgerus in Bochum experientially new. 28.07.2026, free entry. #Bochum #Manifesta16

Together Prölken or Knife alone in front of the phone?
Out of scrolling mode, into the woods: In Bochum awaits a decelerated evening full of nature, conversations, and picnic. Free on 28.07.2026. #Bochum #ForestBathing

Eternal Sounds
Immerse yourself in the sound world of post-mining at the German Mining Museum Bochum: Eternal Sounds as an immersive sound sculpture. 29.07.2026, 09:30–17:30, admission from €15. Feel, understand, marvel – experience it now! #Bochum

Route Future – WORK IN THE REGION
Discover the Future of Work at RUB Makerspace Bochum: Interactive AI stations, human-centered design, short distances. 29.07.2026, 10–16 hours, free admission. Experience, understand, participate. #WorkInTheRegion

Metropolis Wilderness
Metropolis Wilderness makes Bochum's urban nature visible: Outdoor photos by Sven Meurs at the LWL-Museum Zeche Hannover. 29.07.2026, museum entrance fee. #Bochum #NaturePhotography

Path of Coal
Photo art meets industrial culture: Path of Coal at LWL Museum Zeche Hannover shows the transformation of the Ruhr area. Free entry, until 25.10.2026. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at the Gethsemane Church Bochum
A special art location in Bochum: Manifesta 16 Ruhr fills the Gethsemane Church with contemporary art, spatial effects, and dialogue. Free admission. #Manifesta16

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Anna Church Bochum
A church as an art space: Manifesta 16 Ruhr brings installations, encounters, and new perspectives to Bochum. Free entry, #Manifesta16

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus Church Bochum
An extraordinary church space becomes an art experience: Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus Bochum connects silence, architecture, and contemporary art. #Bochum #Manifesta16

Sustainability Center Bochum
Bochum invites you to the Sustainability Center: an open space for workshops, exchange, and creative ideas. 29.07.2026, free admission. #Bochum #Sustainability

Gregor Hildebrandt - Between A and w
Gregor Hildebrandt brings sound, memory, and material to life in Bochum. Discover Between A and w at RUTTKOWSKI;68, free on 29.07.2026. #Art

The Legend of the Magical Dragon
A mysterious key, an old book, and a dragon adventure in the heart of Bochum: The Legend of the Magical Dragon delights families live. 29.07.2026, 25 Euro. #Bochum #Theater

Art with Cake: Tour of Architecture and Art in Construction
Discover architecture with all senses: Art with Cake at the Kunstmuseum Bochum combines tour, spatial effects, and enjoyment. 07/29/2026, 3 PM, 10 euros. #Bochum #Art

Chess for Everyone
Chess, encounter, and concentration in Bochum: Free mind sports afternoon at Humanitas on 29.07.2026 from 4 PM. Come by now! #Bochum #Chess

TOUR Yuko Mohri & Ei Arakawa-Nash – How We Meet
Fluxus, sound, and movement at the Kunstmuseum Bochum: The tour of How We Meet makes art as experience tangible. 29.07.2026, 5 PM, 6 €. #Fluxus #Bochum

