technic and history
The German Mining Museum (http://www.bergbaumuseum.de/) is are of the leading of its kind worldwide. Whatever you want to know about mining, here you can experience it. Address: Am Bergbaumuseum 28
Those who like old steam engines should visit the Railway-Museum Bochum-Dahlhausen (http://www.eisenbahnmuseu...) and Station Dahlhausen. Opening hours: Wed, Fri: 10:00 - 17:00; Sun: 10:00 - 13:00; Dr.-C.-Otto-StraÃe 191; Tel. +49 234 492516
At the city's borderline to Herne Röhlinghausen is located the former mine Zeche Hannover (http://www.lwl.org/LWL/Ku...) with the Malakow-Tower and the engine hall. Here you will find the steam-powered winding-engine, which will be operated at events but nowadays with pressed air anstead of steam.
Zeche Knirps
(http://www.lwl.org/LWL/Ku...) Mine small Boy located on the ground of Mine Hannover. It gives children the opportunity to experience the processes in a mine.Bochum Planetarium, the dome is suitable for 300 persons, it is recommended to buy the ticket half a hour befor the show starts. Address: Castroper-Strasse 67, 44791 Bochum