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A coalmining fortress
The winding tower of the Hannover colliery rises into the sky in the North of Bochum like a mediaeval fortress. At the time it was built the defiant architecture also made a powerful impression on contemporaries. The most splendid exhibit in the engine house is the steam-driven winding engine built in 1893. It is the oldest of its type still standing in its original place. During live demonstrations this technical dinosaur is brought back to life once more.
The final wagons of coal were brought to the surface here in 1973. Nowadays the Hannover colliery promotes art, exhibitions and events from steam festivals to boules tournaments. The “Kids’ Colliery” is a big hit with younger visitors. Here they can play at being coal miners and in doing so learn all about the different facets of the work.
Since 2003 the museum's work concentrates on the history of migration in the Ruhr. Exhibitions, discussions and events show different aspects of migration and diversity in history and modern society. A "route of migration" leads through 12 steps of migration history
From May until October free guided tours in German at 12 and at 3 p.m. Tours for groups and for the Zeche Knirps bookable from April. Contact +49 (0)231 6961-233, e-mail zeche-hannover@lwl.org English pamphlets are available. We also offer leaflets in Polish, French, Italian, Spanish and Dutch.
By car: A40 motorway, take the Bochum Hamme exit. Follow the B266 Dorstener Straße towards Herne Eickel. Turn left towards Wattenscheid at the third crossroads. Follow Magdeburger Straße, Edmund-Weber Straße, Hordeler Straße in Eickel and Günnigfelder Straße to the museum carpark. By public transport: From Bochum main railway station the number 368 bus towards Wanne-Eickel, from Wanne-Eickel railway station the 368 towards Bochum. From the Hannoverstraße bus stop approx. 300 metres to the museum along the Müllerbachstraße. From Herne railway station the 390 bus towards Bochum, from Wattenscheid the 390 towards Herne. Bus stop Röllinghauser Straße, then approx. 400 meters to the museum along the Günnigfelder Straße.
