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

Experience 'Djumbala!', an interactive family production at Dampfgebläsehaus Bochum, featuring music and stories from the artist's homeland.

Caribbean rhythms, stories, and participatory energy in Bochum: Djumbala! connects live percussion with family magic. 16.09.2026 from 5 €. #Bochum

Sound art meets Ruhr area: Eternal Sounds makes post-mining audible and tangible. From 16.09.2026 in Bochum. #IndustrialCulture

Urban nature meets industrial backdrop: Urban Wilderness in Bochum showcases wild animals in the midst of urban life. Free admission, discover at your leisure! #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

An exhibition that makes the history of coal visible: In the Malakow tower of Zeche Hannover, photography meets industrial culture. Discover it now in Bochum. #IndustrialCulture

Bochum becomes a place for art and architecture: Manifesta 16 Ruhr engages the Gethsemane Church with contemporary positions and a fresh view of postwar spaces. #Manifesta16

A quiet church space becomes a place of new perception: Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus Bochum connects art, architecture, and community. 16.09.2026, free admission. #Bochum #Manifesta

Chess, excitement, and encounters in Bochum: Free intellectual sports afternoon at Humanitas at Südring. 09/16/2026, 4:00 PM. #Bochum #Chess

Experience architecture, art in construction, and museum light at the Kunstmuseum Bochum: The tour on 16.09.2026 at 5 PM turns the building into an artistic experience. #Bochum #Kunstmuseum

An evening for calm, focus, and flowing movement: Tai Chi and Yoga with Birgit Iserloh at Theater Traumbaum Bochum. Mark the date now! #Bochum

Experience the gripping play "German Autumn" by the Ruhrtriennale in the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum. A journey through history and freedom.

Dive into the fascinating world of theater with Christopher Rüping's 'German Autumn' at the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum.

Urban nature in the Ruhr area: Big City Wilderness in Bochum showcases wild animals between industrial culture and open spaces. Experience it for free. #Bochum #UrbanNature

Photography, industrial history, and Ruhr area feeling: Path of Coal at the LWL Museum Zeche Hannover makes the transformation tangible. Free admission. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

Bochum offers a special live experience: Djumbala! at the Steam Blower House at the Jahrhunderthalle. Industrial backdrop, festival energy, and Ruhrtriennale atmosphere on September 17, 2026. Save the date! #Bochum #Ruhrtriennale

Dortmund becomes an open art space: Uncanny Shifts shows art in the midst of everyday life. Free, intense, and surprising. #Ruhrtriennale

Contemporary art meets sacred architecture: Manifesta 16 Ruhr makes the Gethsemane Church Bochum a place of intense #artexperience and free cultural enjoyment.

Contemporary art meets church architecture: The Manifesta 16 Ruhr in Bochum creates a quiet, impressive space for new perspectives. #Manifesta16

A quiet and strong art experience in Bochum-Langendreer: Manifesta 16 Ruhr transforms St. Ludgerus into a place for sound, faith, and encounters. #Bochum #Manifesta16

An open afternoon for exchange, culture, and neighborhood in Bochum-Grumme. On September 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM, free admission. #Bochum #Grumme

Stories, pictures, and wonder for the whole family in Bochum-Gerthe: The free Surprise Picture Book Cinema invites from 3 years old. #FamilyTime #Bochum

Bochum dances again in the name of tango: The Tango-Salon at La Boca brings passion, precision, and real club atmosphere to the floor. #Tango

An evening full of history and present in Bochum: German Autumn brings strong images, big questions, and intense theater moments to the stage. 17.09.2026, from 12.50 €. #Bochum #Theater