3 Best Landmarks in Essen

“UNESCO-Welterbe Zollverein covers approximately 100 hectares and is the largest tourist attraction in the region. This heritage site is a key point on the European Route of Industrial Culture and hosts various cultural institutions, including the Folkwang University of the Arts. UNESCO-Welterbe Zollverein held the exhibition "Sun, Moon, and Stars" in its spectacularly converted mixing plant, and large areas of the Zollverein coking plant have been made accessible to the public. UNESCO-Welterbe Zollverein colliery and coking plant is considered a complete work of art and represents the coal and steel era's economic, social, aesthetic, and industrial history.”

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“Museum Folkwang has an impressive collection that includes 19th-century sculptures and paintings, Classical Modernism, art from after 1945, and photography. The museum also features extensive collections of graphic art, archaeology, world art, decorative arts, and posters. The museum is the first German art museum of its size to grant all visitors free admission to its collection. The Museum Folkwang offers a dynamic environment for engaging with culture, art, and life through its exhibitions and events. The collection primarily highlights French and German modernist works, particularly from the post-impressionist and expressionist periods. Additionally, the museum features significant paintings from the Romantic and Classicist periods, showcasing the early 19th century. Visitors can explore around 95,000 works in the Museum Folkwang's online collection, with approximately 30,000 of these being illustrated.”

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“Ruhr Museum began over a hundred years ago, founding a museum association in 1901. The Natural and Cultural History Museum features various exhibits and departments focused on the Ruhr area in Essen. The Ruhr Museum showcases the 120 most impressive photographs by the renowned Turkish photographer Ergun. The museum's collection had grown to such an extent that it moved to the Krupp company's former headquarters at Essen-West train station. The Ruhr Museum is a memory and a showcase for the Ruhr area, documenting the region's nature, culture, history, and the development of the largest metropolitan area in Europe.”

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