General information
Address
Opening hours
The museum and the children's mine ‘Zeche Knirps’ are currently closed for the winter break.
The new season starts on 21 March 2026.
Food & Drink
On weekends and public holidays during museum opening hours, vending machines for drinks and snacks are available at the Hannover Colliery. When the weather is nice, you can sit outside in our beer garden surrounded by greenery; when the weather is bad, tables and seating are available in the ventilation building.
You are also welcome to bring your own food and drinks to consume on the premises. Tables and benches are available for picnics in the open areas.
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Take your dog to the museum
Dogs are allowed on the outdoor grounds on a leash, with the exception of the Knirps colliery. However, dogs are not allowed inside the buildings.
Taking photographs in the museum
We would be delighted if you took photos of your experiences on site. Share your pictures on social media using #industriekultur and #zechehannover.
Prior consent must be obtained for commercial photography.
Shopping at the museum
The museum shop sells literature about the Ruhr region, souvenirs and products from the LWL-museums. Open Wednesday–Saturday 2 pm–6 pm and Sundays and public holidays 11 am–6 pm. We do not accept EC card payments.
How to find us
Arriving by car
A 40, Bochum-Hamme exit:
B 226 Dorstener Straße towards Herne-Eickel, 3rd intersection left onto Riemker Straße towards Herne-Eickel, Magdeburger Straße, at the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Edmund-Weber-Straße, 2nd traffic lights left onto Hordeler Straße in Eickel and Günnigfelder Straße to the museum car park.
A 43, Herne-Eickel exit:
L657 Holsterhauserstraße towards Herne-Holsterhausen, left onto B 226 Dorstener Straße towards Bochum, 3rd intersection right onto Riemker Straße towards Herne-Eickel, Magdeburger Straße, at the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Edmund-Weber-Straße, 2nd traffic lights left onto Hordeler Straße in Eickel and Günnigfelder Straße to the museum car park.
Arriving by bus and train
Bus stop ‘Hannoverstraße’ on bus line 368 (from Wanne-Eickel main station, towards Ruhrpark, and from Bochum main station, towards Wanne-Eickel). Walk across Hannoverstraße and Grubenweg to the colliery site, approx. 300 metres.
or
Bus stop ‘Röhlinghauser Straße’ on bus line 390 (from Herne Bf., towards Bochum-Dahlhausen, and Bochum, Wattenscheid-Höntrop S, towards Herne) Walk along Günnigfelder Straße for approx. 400 metres.
Timetable information: Current bus timetable at www.vrr.de.
Arriving by bicycle
radrevier.ruhr
The Hannover colliery is located at junction 47 (Bochum-Hordel) in radrevier.ruhr near the Erzbahntrasse. Under this umbrella brand, Ruhr Tourism has bundled routes, tours and offers related to cycling in the region.
