Bochum Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
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This Ruhr district city’s many museums and art galleries give visitors an insight into Bochum’s industrial history and artistic culture.

Bochum was originally a very small city of a few thousand people, but a mining and car production boom turned it into one of the most populous cities in Germany. Bochum was bombed during World War II, which later led to a rapid expansion and rebuilding in areas of the city, including downtown.

Learn about the western German city’s industrial history at the German Mining Museum and Zeche Knirps, which focus on mining history. See steam engines at the Railway-Museum Bochum-Dahlhausen and Zeche Hannover, or head to the specialty Museum of Historic Medical Tools and Telephone Museum.

Explore Bochum’s creative scene at the several museums and galleries dedicated to art, including the Art Museum, and the Musical Instruments Collection of Hans and Hede Grumbt. You can see other specialty collections, including Ostasiatika-Collection Ehrich, dedicated to Japanese curios and the Art Collection of the Ruhr University, a modern art gallery that exhibits Roman and Greek statues and vases.

Once you have seen enough museums, head to one of the many city parks, where you can enjoy musical shows, outdoor activities and theatrical events. Stroll through the Ruhr University Botanical Gardens, where you will see plants from all over the world, including a cactus and Chinese garden.

For more outdoor activities, visit the city’s zoo, hike along the lakes with trails or go for a walk or jog on the footpaths along the Ruhr River. Take a picnic to one of the city parks or head to the Bermude-Triangle, a district filled with pubs, cafes and eateries, which is especially popular during the summer.

A number of events run throughout the year in Bochum. They include a wine market, film festivals, a piano festival and various flea markets. You might catch music festivals, a food festival or a world culture fair depending on the season you visit. The Steam Festival and Extraschicht focus more closely on the city’s history by celebrating steam-powered vehicles and the area’s industrial heritage.

Public transportation is available throughout the city, including buses, trams and an underground train line.

Where to stay in Bochum

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Bochum Mitte

While you're in Bochum Mitte, take in top sights like German Mining Museum or Zeiss Planetarium Bochum, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Deutsches Bergbau-Museum U-Bahn or Feldsieper Strasse U-Bahn.

Bochum Mitte
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Innenstadt

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The museums and churches are just a few things visitors like about Innenstadt. Zeiss Planetarium Bochum and German Mining Museum are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Bochum Rathaus U-Bahn or Deutsches Bergbau-Museum U-Bahn to get around the larger area.

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Wattenscheid

The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Wattenscheid. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Bermuda3Eck and German Mining Museum, a few notable attractions nearby.

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Bochum Süd

If you're spending time in Bochum Süd, check out sights like Bochumer Golf Club or Bochum Botanical Garden and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Ruhr-Universitaet U-Bahn or Markstrasse U-Bahn.

Bochum Süd

Wiemelhausen

The restaurants and museums are just a few things visitors like about Wiemelhausen. Bochum Civic Theatre and Eisenbahnmuseum are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Wasserstrasse U-Bahn or Brenscheder Strasse U-Bahn to get around the larger area.

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Bochum-Südwest

While you're in Bochum-Südwest, take in top sights like Railway Museum Bochum and jump on the metro at Bochum Dahlhausen S-Bahn to see more of the city.

Bochum-Südwest
acora Bochum Living the City
acora Bochum Living the City
Nordring 44, Bochum, NW
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Mercure Hotel Bochum City
Mercure Hotel Bochum City
4 out of 5
Massenbergstr. 19-21, Bochum, NW
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The price is AU$171 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
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Holiday Inn Express Bochum, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Bochum, an IHG Hotel
VIKTORIASTRASSE 14B, Bochum
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The price is AU$131 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
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Holiday Inn Express Bochum, an IHG Hotel
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Nena Apartments Bochum City
Nena Apartments Bochum City
Alleestraße 34, Bochum, NRW
Stay at this aparthotel in Bochum. Enjoy free WiFi, onsite parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Starlight Express Theater and Anneliese Brost ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (59 reviews)
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Avali - Zentrale Wohnung in Bochum
Avali - Zentrale Wohnung in Bochum
Bochum
Stay at this apartment in Bochum. Enjoy WiFi, 2 bedrooms, and a shower/tub combo. Popular attractions Bermuda3Eck and Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr are located ...
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Petul Apart Hotel Am Ruhrbogen
Petul Apart Hotel Am Ruhrbogen
Dr.-C.-Otto-Strasse 141, Bochum, NW
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Bochum. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a flat-screen TV. Popular attractions Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage ...
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Lovely Bochum Apartment Hotel Stay
"Travelled from London to Germany for a friend's birthday party. Lovely apartment pads and very clean. One of the beds was not great on my back, but that might just be my condition. My kids loved their stay and are keen to return."

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Petul Apart Hotel Am Ruhrbogen
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