The Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site is open to the public at all times. The former Shaft Facilities XII, 1/2/8, and the Zollverein Coking Plant are part of the World Heritage Site.
Ruhr.Visitorcenter Essen
daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
closed on 24., 25. and 31.12.
Coking Plant Info Point
November–March:
Mon–Fri 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Sat, Sun and on holidays 10.30 a.m.–3.30 p.m.
closed on 24., 25. and 31.12.
April–October:
Mon–Fri 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Sat, Sun and on holidays 10.30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Zollverein Guided Tours
English Language:
Sat, Sun, regional holidays and bridging days 12.30 p.m.
Dutch (Nederlands) Language:
November–March: every 3rd. Sun 11.30 a.m.
April–October: Sun 11.30 a.m.
Mon–Fr German Language only
Red Dot Design Museum
Tue–Sun and on holidays 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
closed on 24., 25. and 31.12. as well as on 01.01.
Ruhr Museum
daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
closed on 24., 25. and 31.12.
Phänomania Erfahrungsfeld
Sat, Sun and on holidays 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
closed on 24., 25., 26. and 31.12. as well as on 01.01.
The Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site is accessible free of charge at any time. The former Shaft Facilities XII, 1/2/8, and the Zollverein Coking Plant are part of the World Heritage Site.
Red Dot Design Museum
Single ticket full price / reduced 9 € / 4 €
Children up to the age of 12 are free
Fri at one’s one discretion [Pay-What-You-Want]
Ruhr Museum
Permanent exhibition and Portal of Industrial Heritage (Coal Washery basic)
Single ticket full price / reduced 10 € / 7 €
Groups of 10 and more people 6 €
Permanent, special, and gallery exhibition as well as Portal of Industrial Heritage (Coal Washery complete)
Single ticket full price / reduced 15 € / 11 €
Groups of 10 and more people 8 €
Special exhibitions
Single ticket full price / reduced 10 € / 7 €
Groups of 10 and more people 5 €
Gallery exhibitions
Single ticket full price / reduced 5 € / 4 €
Groups of 10 and more people 2 €
Children / adolescents up to the age of 17 and students up to the age of 24 are free
Phänomania Erfahrungsfeld
Single ticket full price / reduced 15 €
Children between 3 and 17 12 €
Zollverein Guided Tours
Various guided tours full price / reduced from 11 € / 8 €
Zollverein Round Trips
Single ticket full price / reduced 15 € / 12 €
Group price from 245 €
UNESCO World Heritage Site Zollverein E-Bus Line
Single ticket full price 5 €
Children (4–14 years) 3 €
Family ticket (2 adults + own children) 12 € resp. 13 €
Zollverein Ice Rink
Day tickets:
Single ticket full price 10 €
Children (up to the age of 14), pupils, students, apprentices 8 €
Family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) 23 €
Evening tickets (from two hours before closing time):
Adults 6 €
Children (up to the age of 14), pupils, students, apprentices 4 €
Family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) 15 €
10-cards:
Adults 75 €
Children (up to the age of 14), pupils, students, apprentices 50 €
Ice skates rental fee:
per pair 5 €
ARKA Kulturwerkstatt
Admission free (exhibitions)
Kunsthalle | Atelier Burkamp
Admission free (exhibitions)
LA PRIMAVERA
Admission free
Portal of Industrial Heritage
Included in the entrance fee for the Ruhr Museum
Ruhr.Visitorcenter Essen
Admission free
The Palace of Projects
Single ticket full price / reduced 4 € / 3 €
Children up to the age of 11 are free
Works Swimming Pool
Admission free
Always worth a visit
Welcome to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Zollverein! Our gatekeepers and the staff of the Ruhr.Visitorcenter at the Coal Washery and at the Info Points will be happy to answer any questions you may have. There you will also find information material and orientation aids.
Zollverein Foundation as the owner has the task of preserving the monument of the Zollverein World Heritage Site and making it accessible to visitors as a place of interest. Please note that the entire site is private property. In order to make your stay as pleasant as possible, we kindly ask you to observe the following information:
The Zollverein World Heritage Site is a former industrial site with typical railway tracks, stairs, and piping. Despite safety precautions and regular checks, we are unable to achieve complete safety on the paths and squares, also due to the constant need for repair work and construction measures and the associated construction site traffic. Therefore, please pay attention to potholes, possible surface irregularities, and tripping hazards.
Against this background, we ask for your understanding that Zollverein Foundation accepts no liability for damage to property or personal injury caused by slight negligence. Entering and driving on the World Heritage Site is at your own risk. Especially when leaving paved paths, we ask for increased attention.
It is not permitted to enter fenced-in areas as there may be a danger to life. We must report any violations to the police. On some areas and paths there is no or only limited winter service.
Every visitor has the right to a carefree stay. We ask all guests to be considerate and not to harass or endanger other people – we must report infringements as trespass.
The burning of open fires (including barbecue fires) is not permitted.
Four-legged friends are welcome on the World Heritage Site and may accompany visitors in the open spaces. Please keep your dog on a short leash. Please help us to keep the World Heritage Site clean by picking up after your dog. Please note that animals are not allowed in any of the buildings, as some are museum and exhibition spaces. Guide dogs are of course exempt from this.
Driving on the site is only permitted on paved paths. The maximum speed on public roads (Fritz-Schupp-Allee, Martin-Kremmer-Straße, Bullmannaue, Im Welterbe, and Kokereiallee) is 30 km/h. On all other paths, speed is restricted to walking pace. Please anticipate pedestrians, cyclists, and children and drive carefully. The provisions of the German Road Traffic Regulation (StVO) apply.
For certain events, Zollverein Foundation reserves the right to restrict access to the premises in terms of space and time. We kindly ask you to pay attention to the daily updated information
Please only use the designated car parks A1, A2, B, and C. We have to tow away cars that have been parked incorrectly at the owner’s expense in order to guarantee access for the fire brigade and rescue services at all times.
Camping and staying overnight in camper vans, motorhomes, tents and the like is not permitted on the entire site. Information on motorhome sites in the immediate vicinity can be found in the “Directions” section.
Guided tours of the site are organised and carried out exclusively by Zollverein Foundation. If you would like to take part in a guided tour, please contact the Zollverein Visitor Service besucherdienst@zollverein.de or call +49 201 246810.
Photographs, sound, and film recordings that are not used exclusively for private purposes require the written permission of Zollverein Foundation. Please direct inquiries to filmfoto.genehmigung@zollverein.de.
We thank you for your understanding and wish all our guests a pleasant stay at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Zollverein.
Sincerely yours,
Zollverein Foundation
(as per: February 2017)