Mining shaped the Ruhr region - and its people - in a unique way. The collieries, hard work, daily danger, living together in the colony shaped an entire region. Since the coal crisis at the end of the 1950s, the Ruhr region has been undergoing structural change. But to this day people speak of their own "Ruhr mentality". The miner comes from here.

In our series "Memories from the Henkelmann" we go in search of traces. Once a quarter, over coffee and cake, we lift memories around mining themes. In an entertaining way, we learn a lot of interesting facts about the everyday culture and history of our region. In this way, we not only strengthen our own roots, but also our understanding of each other and the issues of the present.

A special place, challenging lighting conditions and imposing machines await amateur photographers on our photo walk. Here you can photograph the visitor's mine from a variety of angles in an authentic atmosphere. The most important component in photography is light - even underground. After an introduction, you can explore the underground world photographically yourself with the help of various tasks and try out a wide variety of lighting situations under supervision. You will receive photographic support and learn a lot about mining at the same time.