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

An evening full of sacred sound and history at the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum: Erased Music brings forgotten masters live to the stage in 2026. #Ruhrtriennale

Photography meets industrial culture: Path of Coal at the LWL Museum Zeche Hannover impressively showcases Bochum's mining history. Free admission, strong images, #Ruhrgebiet

Sound art meets industrial culture: Eternal Sounds makes Bochum's mining history audible. Discover the special exhibition in the museum. #Bochum #Art

Bochum presents urban nature from a new perspective: Urban Wilderness combines photography, wildlife, and industrial culture. Free admission. #Bochum #Culture

A strong look at coal, work, and change in the heart of the Ruhr area. Path of Coal in the Malakow Tower Bochum combines photography and industrial culture. #Bochum

150 years of telephone in Bochum: the special exhibition at the Telephone Museum combines technology, history, and participation. On 15.09.2026, free admission. #Bochum #Museum

Bochum experiences a biennale full of art, space, and ideas: The Manifesta 16 Ruhr brings contemporary installations to the Gethsemane Church. Free admission. #Manifesta16

Art meets sacred space: Manifesta 16 Ruhr in St. Ludgerus Church Bochum opens new perspectives for reflection and encounter. 15.09.2026, free entry. #Manifesta16

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

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.