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First-rate contemporary design is the theme that unites the exhibits on display at this museum, which is housed within a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Discover the rich cultural and natural history of the Ruhr region when you peruse the exhibits in this repurposed building in the former Zollverein coal mine.

Discover the rich cultural and natural history of the Ruhr region when you peruse the exhibits in this repurposed building in the former Zollverein coal mine.

Photography, modern art and German posters are among the themes in this museum, which combines three major collections into one wide-ranging survey.

Photography, modern art and German posters are among the themes in this museum, which combines three major collections into one wide-ranging survey.

First-rate contemporary design is the theme that unites the exhibits on display at this museum, which is housed within a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

First-rate contemporary design is the theme that unites the exhibits on display at this museum, which is housed within a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Photography, modern art and German posters are among the themes in this museum, which combines three major collections into one wide-ranging survey.

Photography, modern art and German posters are among the themes in this museum, which combines three major collections into one wide-ranging survey.

Photography, modern art and German posters are among the themes in this museum, which combines three major collections into one wide-ranging survey.

First-rate contemporary design is the theme that unites the exhibits on display at this museum, which is housed within a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Photography, modern art and German posters are among the themes in this museum, which combines three major collections into one wide-ranging survey.

Photography, modern art and German posters are among the themes in this museum, which combines three major collections into one wide-ranging survey.

Photography, modern art and German posters are among the themes in this museum, which combines three major collections into one wide-ranging survey.

A city in the heart of the Ruhr region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Essen is one of the largest cities in Germany and the 2010 European Capital of Culture.

Discover the rich cultural and natural history of the Ruhr region when you peruse the exhibits in this repurposed building in the former Zollverein coal mine.

Discover the rich cultural and natural history of the Ruhr region when you peruse the exhibits in this repurposed building in the former Zollverein coal mine.

Discover the rich cultural and natural history of the Ruhr region when you peruse the exhibits in this repurposed building in the former Zollverein coal mine.

Photography, modern art and German posters are among the themes in this museum, which combines three major collections into one wide-ranging survey.

Discover the rich cultural and natural history of the Ruhr region when you peruse the exhibits in this repurposed building in the former Zollverein coal mine.

Stroll along the river, browse the shops in the vast mall and gaze up at the enormous gas holder that hosts art exhibits.

Photography, modern art and German posters are among the themes in this museum, which combines three major collections into one wide-ranging survey.

Explore a complex described as the most beautiful coal mine in the world to find captivating museums and learn about Essen’s fascinating industrial heritage.

Churches, half-timbered buildings and a former monastery that contains a university adorn this tranquil suburb, whose park stretches across the river.