24 Events in September in Bochum - Events & Activities in September 2026
September 2026: The best events for autumn's start! 🍂 From wine festivals to concerts – discover your event highlights!

Eternal Sounds
Bochum's museum becomes a sound space: Eternal Sounds by Moritz Fehr connects mining, art, and atmosphere. Discover now! #Bochum #Culture

Urban Wilderness
Bochum discovers its wild side: Urban Wilderness presents city photos full of animals, nature, and surprises. On 01.09.2026, admission free. #Bochum #CityNature

Way of Coal – Photographs by Khalil Noé Döring
Industrial culture meets photographic art: Way of Coal at LWL Museum Zeche Hannover makes Bochum's history intensely experienceable. Free admission on September 1, 2026. #Ruhrgebiet #Bochum

Special Exhibition for the 150th Anniversary of the Telephone at the Telephone Museum Bochum
A journey through 150 years of telephone history in Bochum: interactive exhibits, historical technology, and free admission on 01.09.2026. #Bochum #Museum

Manifesta 16 Ruhr in the Gethsemane Church Bochum
An extraordinary art space in Bochum: Manifesta 16 Ruhr transforms the Gethsemane Church into a place for art, memory, and encounter. #Manifesta16

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Anna Church Bochum
A church space becomes an art experience: Manifesta 16 Ruhr in Bochum combines architecture, contemporary art, and urban history. #Manifesta16

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus Church Bochum
A special art place in Bochum: Manifesta 16 Ruhr meets St. Ludgerus Church. Free entry, strong atmosphere, open cultural moment. #Manifesta16

Tent Festival Ruhr 2026
Late summer, lake, and great live moments: The Tent Festival Ruhr 2026 illuminates Bochum. 17 days of festival vibes, market, and enjoyment. #ZFR26

Rebel Rebel
Bochum experiences a musical theatre full of energy, imagery, and Bowie spirit in 2026. Rebel Rebel meets powerful emotions at the Jahrhunderthalle. #Ruhrtriennale

Urban Wilderness
Bochum discovers its wild side: Urban Wilderness at LWL Museum Zeche Hannover connects photographic art, urban nature, and industrial culture. Free admission on 02.09.2026. #Bochum #UrbanNature

Path of Coal
Photography meets industrial culture: Path of Coal at the LWL Museum Zeche Hannover shows Bochum's history in the Malakow tower. Free, impressive, #industrialculture

Uncanny Displacements
Art, urban space, and tension: Uncanny Displacements makes the Ruhrtriennale 2026 special. Free admission, strong images, new perspectives. #Ruhrtriennale

Manifesta 16 Ruhr in the Gethsemane Church Bochum
A special art place in the Ruhr area: The Manifesta 16 Ruhr occupies the Gethsemane Church in Bochum with free admission, architecture, and contemporary art. #Manifesta16

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Anna Church Bochum
Contemporary art meets sacred architecture: Manifesta 16 Ruhr enlivens St. Anna Church Bochum with installations and exchanges. #Manifesta16

Manifesta 16 Ruhr in St. Ludgerus Church Bochum
Art, space, and silence come together in Bochum: Manifesta 16 Ruhr transforms St. Ludgerus into a unique experience of faith and culture. #Bochum #Manifesta16

Tent Festival Ruhr 2026
Late summer at Kemnader Lake: The Tent Festival Ruhr 2026 brings music, culinary delights, and festival flair to Bochum. From 5 euros, from 4 PM. #zfr26

Chess for Everyone
Chess, strategy, and encounters in Bochum: On September 2, 2026, Humanitas invites to an open brain sport afternoon. Free, learning-focused, and community-oriented. #Bochum

GUIDED TOUR Yuko Mohri & Ei Arakawa-Nash - How we meet
Embark on a tour through Fluxus, sound, and movement in Bochum. How We Meet makes art perceivable as a spatial experience. #KunstmuseumBochum #Fluxus

Lecture: Move of Superlatives - the University Archive Bochum in Motion
A Bochum evening for all who love city history and knowledge: The lecture shows the spectacular move of the University Archive. #Bochum #Archive

Rebel Rebel
Bowie meets Bochum: Rebel Rebel brings music theater, dance, and spectacular visuals to the Jahrhunderthalle. On 2.9.2026 at 8:30 PM. Mark it now. #Ruhrtriennale

Uncanny Displacements

Eternal Sounds at the German Mining Museum Bochum
Sound, art, and Ruhr area history in a unique experience: Eternal Sounds at the German Mining Museum Bochum. Discover now! #Bochum #Culture

Urban Wilderness in Bochum
Urban Wilderness brings wild urban moments to Bochum: Photography, urban nature, and industrial backdrop at Zeche Hannover. From 03.09.2026, with museum admission. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

Path of Coal
Bochum retells coal history anew: Path of Coal at the LWL-Museum Zeche Hannover combines photographic art, industrial culture, and strong impressions. Admission free. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture
