We offer a special programme for kindergartens and schools. Apart from the guided tours through the visitor’s mine and our new tours, kindergarten and schoolchildren up to year one in secondary school, can enjoy our participative activities and experience mining-related themes at first hand.
We offer a special programme for kindergartens and schools. Apart from the guided tours through the visitor’s mine and our new tours, kindergarten and schoolchildren up to year one in secondary school, can enjoy our participative activities and experience mining-related themes at first hand.
A fee is charged for guided tours arranged for kindergartens and school classes. Two adult companions per 20 children may enter free of charge. These guided tours may also be arranged in English or French on request, subject to availability and a supplementary charge.
Visitors must register in advance for guided tours and special activities. Please contact our Visitor Services using the telephone number +49 234 5877-126 (Tues. to Fri. between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm), or send an email to service@bergbaumuseum.de.
As of Tuesday, November 03, 2020, the Deutsche Bergbau-Museum Bochum, Leibniz Research Museum for Geo-resources, is temporarily closed for visitors. The museum is thus following the new Corona Protection Ordinance issued by the federal and state governments. Information on the resumption of visitor operations will be provided on a daily basis in accordance with the relevant ordinances.

The cost for guided tours for school classes through our visitor’s mine is €40.00 plus admission. Two adult companions per 20 pupils may enter free of charge.
Subject to availability, guided tours for school classes can be arranged in English or French. These cost €60 per class plus admission.
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