Cultural facilities

Asienhaus Essen
Bullmannaue 11
(former administrative building of Zeche Zollverein)
45327 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/83 03 838
Fax: +49/201/83 03 830
Email: asienhaus@asienhaus.de  
WWW: http://www.asienhaus.de/


Bürgerladen Hörsterfeld

Mierendorffweg 9
45279 Essen
Tel./Fax: +49/201/53 70 80 
 

Choreographic Center NRW

Bullmannaue 20
45327 Essen (Essen-Katernberg)
Tel.: +49/201/30 25 23
Fax: +49/201/30 25 28
Email: CZNRW@t-online.de
WWW: http://www.cznrw.de/

The Choreographic Center NRW is located in the former wash house of the colliery "Zeche Zollverein", shaft 1/2/8, in Essen. Following a 12 month conversion phase, in accordance with plans by the Frankfurt architect Christoph Mäckler, the wash house was re-opened in summer 2000 in its new form as a home for the Choreographic Center NRW.

Seating capacity:
The Choreographic Center NRW is equipped with two variable stage halls.
Large stage: 250 seats max.
Small stage: 99 seats max.

Ticket prices:
Premières: DM 26.00 (DM 21.00 reduced rate)
Other events: DM 24.00 (DM 19.00 reduced rate) 
 

red dot design museum at Design Center North-Rhine Westphalia

Gelsenkirchener Straße 181
45309 Essen (Essen-Katernberg)
former boiler house of the colliery "Zeche Zollverein", shaft XII.
Tel.: +49/201/30 10 40
Fax: +49/201/30 10 440
WWW: www.design-germany.de/
Email: dz_info@compuserve.com
 

Deutsches Plakat Forum e.V.
(German Poster Forum)

Rathenaustr. 2
45127 Essen (City)
Tel.: +49/201/22 42 66


Deutsch-Französisches Kulturzentrum e.V.
(German-French Cultural Centre)

Brigittastr. 34
45130 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/77 63 89
Fax: +49/201/77 63 89
WWW: www.s.shuttle.de/ifs/essen


EXILE Kulturkoordination
Friederikenstr. 39
45130 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/77 71 76


ETHNO ART Ruhr GmbH
Katernberger Str. 145
45327 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/31 02 731 or 31 02 732
Fax: +49/201/31 02 739
 

Folkwang Music School

Brunnenstr.8
45128 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/88-44105
Fax: +49/201/88-44004
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Forum Kreuzeskirche Essen e.V.

Cultural events in a dialogue between the arts, sciences, and the church

A joint project by
University of Essen,
Folkwang College Essen,
Cultural Studies Institute of NRW Science Centre,
Essen-Centre Protestant Parish,
Interested citizens in the region,
Essen Cantor's House,

Project office 
c/o Music Bureau of Kreuzeskirche
Rottstr. 9
45127 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/24 86 547
Fax: +49/201/24 86 549
WWW: http://www.forum-kreuzeskirche.de/


Grend-Kulturzentrum
All under one roof:
Freudenhaus-Theater im Grend, Die Werkstatt e.V.,
Werkstatt Bildungswerk with guest house, and Café Kantine
Alte Rektoratsschule
Westfalenstraße 311
45276 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/85132-10/-11/-12
Fax: +49/201/85132-50
Email: GREND@t-online.de
WWW: www.soziokultur.de/grend


Interartes Mediengestaltung, Filmproduktion, Totaltheater GmbH
(Zeche Zollverein, Hall 21)
Gelsenkirchener Str. 181
45309 Essen


Kulturbüro der Stadt Essen
(Cultural Bureau for the City of Essen) 
Hollestr. 3 (Gildehof)
45127 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/88-41211
Fax: +49/201/88-88454
Email: info@kulturbuero.essen.de


Kunsthaus Essen e.V.
(Essen Art House)
Rübezahlstr. 33
45134 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/44 33 13
Fax: +49/201/47 2241
Email: khe@kunsthaus-essen.de
WWW: http://www.kunsthaus-essen.de/


Kulturforum Steele
(Steele Cultural Forum)

Dreiringstr. 7
45276 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/51 95 65


Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut
(Cultural Studies Institute)

Goethestraße 31
45128 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/7204-0
Fax: +49/201/7204-111
Email: presse@kwi-nrw.de
WWW: http://www.kwi-nrw.de/


Kulturzentrum Schloß Borbeck
Ausstellungsgalerie im Schloß Borbeck
(Exhibition Gallery in Schloß Borbeck)
Schloßstr. 101
45355 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/88-44219
Fax: +49/201/88-44220

Since 1999 Schloß Borbeck has been a new site for the Folkwang Music School. In addition to music, dance, and acting events, the gallery in Schloß Borbeck provides an opportunity to fine artists from the region to present their works.

Art exhibitions take place here on a regular basis (s. daily press). Museum-educational events (pupil and student lessons in accompaniment to current exhibitions, guided tours, and talks) are also organized. Concerts take place regularly in the " Residenzsaal"  (see daily press). But there are also jazz and cabaret events.


Maschinenhaus Essen
- Carl Stipendium -

Production location for the arts
The Maschinenhaus Essen is an all year production and event location for all departments within the arts.

Wilhelm-Nieswandt-Allee 100
45326 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/837 84 24
Fax: +49/201/837 84 25
Email: Maschinenhaus.Essen@t-online.de


Musikschule Kettwig e.V.
(Music School)
Am Bögelsknappen 1
45219 Essen
Tel.: +49/2054/5154


Plakat Kunst Hof Rüttenscheid
(Poster Art)
Annastr. 75
45130 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/87 23 90
Fax: +49/201/97 23 939


Essen City Archive
Steeler Straße 29
45127 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/88-41300
Fax: +49/201/88-41313
Email: info@archiv.essen.de


Essen City Library

Central library in the Gildehof
Hollestr. 3
45127 Essen
Central information:
Tel. +49/201 / 88-42419 /-42420 /-42421
Fax: +49/201/88-42003
Email: info@stadtbibliothek-essen.de
WWW: http://www.stadtbibliothek-essen.de/
Music library:
WWW: www.stadtbibliothek-essen.de/kir/
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Städtische Galerie im Museum Folkwang
(City Gallery in the Folkwang Museum)
Goethestr. 41
45128 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/88-45103 or 88-45104
Fax: +49/201/88-45001
WWW: http://www.museum-folkwang.de/ 


Textil-Kunst
(Textile Art)
Am Bögelsknappen 1
45219 Essen
Tel.: +49/2054/85 63 5
Fax: +49/2054/85 63 6


Villa Hügel
Kulturstiftung Ruhr e.V.
Hügel  15
45133 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/61 62 90
Fax: +49/201/61 62 911
Email: office@villahuegel.de
WWW: http://www.villahuegel.de/ 


Volkshochschule Essen
(Adult Education Institute)

Hollestraße 75
45121 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/88-43110 (Public relations)
Tel.: +49/201/88-43102 (Event information)
Fax: +49/201/88-43003
Email: info@vhs-essen.de
WWW: http://www.vhs-essen.de/


Zeche Bonifacius
(former colliery premises)

Rotthauser Straße 40
45309 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/55 79 451
Fax : +49/201/85 59 779
WWW: http://www.zechebonifacius.de/ 

Zeche Carl
(former colliery premises)

Wilhelm-Nieswandt-Allee 100
45326 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/83 444-10
Fax: +49/201/35 01 58
Email: zechecarl-musik@t-online.de
WWW: http://www.zechecarl.de/

Asienhaus Essen

Choreographic Center NRW
Design Center North-Rhine Westphalia
Deutsch-Französisches Kulturzentrum e.V.
Forum Kreuzeskirche e.V.
Grend-Kulturzentrum
Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut
Kunsthaus Essen e.V.
City Library Essen
Volkshochschule Essen
Zeche Bonifacius
Zeche Carl
Zeche Zollverein
Choreographisches Zentrum NRW
Culture
Schloß Borbeck
Zeche Zollverein Schacht XII

Museum Zeche Zollverein
(Colliery Museum)

Zeche Zollverein Schacht XII
Gelsenkirchener Str. 181, 45309 Essen
Info tel.: +49/201/30 20-133
WWW: http://www.zollverein.de/
Opening hours
Currently, the museum can only be visited by guided tours. Open guided tours (participation without prior application) take place daily. Following prior application, guided tours can be arranged at any time for special visitor groups.
Public transport from the main station
Tram line 107 to "Zollverein" stop

Visitor Centre - Industrial Culture Route

Hall 2
Gelsenkirchener Str. 181
45309 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/30 20 133 (Zollverein, tours)
Tel.: +49/201/37 19 125 (KVR)
Tel.: +49/180 400 00 86 (Industrial Culture Route)
Fax: +49/201/37 19 126

The visitor centre - first port of call for tourists and day trippers alike - is accommodated in the former transformer shop within the switching house of Zeche Zollverein XII. It is operated by the Kommunalverband Ruhrgebiet (KVR) in cooperation with the Zollverein Foundation.
Opening hours
1 Apr. to 31 Oct.: 10.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m.
1 Nov. to 31 Mar.: 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Public transport from main station
Tram line 107 to Zollverein stop

Bürgerbegegnungszentrum
(Meeting Centre)
Zeche Zollverein, Hall 12
Tel.: +49/201/37 17 47

Geschichtswerkstatt Zollverein
(History Workshop)
The Geschichtswerkstatt Zollverein meets every Thursday from 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 noon in Hall 2, Ground Floor.
Information: Tel. +49/201/83 03 615


Verkehrsverein Kulturlandschaft Zollverein

Lauenbüschken 22, 45141 Essen
This tourist information association has given itself the task of utilizing the supra-regional significance enjoyed by "Zollverein" due to the widely known industrial monument "Schacht XII"  for the Essen city districts.
Information: Tel. +49/201/32 44 55


Zollverein Event Location

Some halls and rooms in the industrial monument can be used for events - e.g. conferences, congresses, trade fairs, cultural events, company events, parties, etc.
Information: Tel.: +49/201/83 03 60 or 37 17 47

The other mine workings

  • Zollverein Shaft 1/2

Kunstschacht Zollverein
(Art centre)
Bullmannaue 21, 45327 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/30 48 81 (Thomas Rother)

Choreographic Center NRW
(Large wash house)
Bullmannaue 20, 45327 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/30 25 23
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Keramische Werkstatt Margarethenhöhe GmbH
(Ceramics)
Bullmannaue 19, 45327 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/30 50 80

Asienhaus
(Asia House)
Bullmannaue 11, 45327 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/83 03 838
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Zeitsprung - Exkursionen und Veranstaltungen im Ruhrgebiet
("Time Jump - Excursions and Events in the Ruhr District)
Bullmannaue 11, 45327 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/58 00 871

Z_Punkt, Büro für Zukunftsgestaltung
(Bureau for shaping the future...)
Bullmannaue 11, 45327 Essen
Tel.: +49/201/30 20 185

  • Zollverein Shaft 3/7/10

"Erfahrungsfeld zur Entfaltung der Sinne"
("Field of experience for the development of the senses")
Permanent exhibition (acc. to Hugo Kükelhaus)
Am Handwerkerpark 8-10, 45309 Essen
Tel.: 0201/30 10 30
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Bicycle station
Bicycle hire and services
Am Handwerkerpark 7, 45309 Essen
Tel.: 0201/30 20 366

  • Zollverein Shaft 4/11
Zukunfts-Zentrum-Zollverein
Aktiengesellschaft zur Förderung von Existenzgründungen - Triple Z
(Business start-up promotion company)
Katernberger Str. 107, 45327 Essen
Tel.: 0201/88 72 100
  • Coking Plant Zollverein
Home of the " Stiftung Industriedenkmalpflege und Geschichtskultur" ("Foundation for the care of industrial monuments and the cultivation of history") 
Arendahls Wiese, 45141 Essen
Information: Tel. 0231/93 11 22-50