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Essen Inspires with Culture Kultur-Förderung Gesucht ESSEN INSPIRES WITH CULTURE KULTUR-FÖRDERUNG GESUCHT. GENO BANK GEFUNDEN. MEHR INFOS GenoKultur_hock_2.indd 4 18.12.13 10:02 “Culture is no ornament. It is the foundation on which our society stands and on which it is built.” - this is a ”quote from a report by the German Federal Parliament Enquete Commission “Culture in Germany”. And the city of Essen has culture in abundance. And not just since it was Capital of Culture in 2010. Essen is also a diverse city, o­ering, in addition to its world-renowned opera houses, theatres and museums, an equally dyna- mic scene of independent theatre, music, art and pain- ting, full of passion and often thanks to committed vo- lunteers. This diversity is also reflected in the venues: old factory workshops and industrial culture zones - re- lics from the steel and “black gold” era - can be found here alongside classic concert halls or converted sitting rooms. In both cases, a profound passion for art and culture is the result. With close links to the city of Essen and its cultural life, the GENO BANK has been at the heart of the Ruhr area for 130 years; the motto of the cooperative bank is “Achieve more in Essen”. For this reason it has been involved in the promotion and fun- ding of local cultural life for many years now. Marketing the cultural location of Essen both locally and nationally and arousing the curiosity of both residents and visitors to the city are key tasks for EMG – Essen Marketing GmbH, something it has been doing since it was found- ed in 1996. Be inspired by this brochure and embark on an exciting tour of discovery through the cultural landscape of Essen. 02 www.visitessen.de 03 INDEX History Cultural Projects and Events Monument Trail 5 Old Synagogue 5 Kulturpfad 20 The Essen Cathedral and Kunstspur Essen 20 its Treasure 6 Art Walk 21 State Archive 6 C.A.R. 21 Ruhr Museum 7 107 Culture Tram 21 St. Ludgerus Treasure Chamber 7 Culture Centres Industrial Culture Kettwig Old Station 22 Over the decades 8 ARKA Cultural Workshop 22 UNESCO World Heritage Site Mayor’s House Werden 23 Zollverein 8 Art and Architecture Forum 23 Margarethenhöhe 9 Deutsch-Französisches Portal of Industrial Heritage 9 Kulturzentrum 23 Villa Hügel 9 Kreuzeskirche Forum 23 GREND Culture Centre 24 Music/Concerts Kunsthaus Essen 24 Maschinenhaus Essen 24 Parksounds 10 Borbeck Castle 25 Aalto Theater 10 Unperfekthaus 25 Jazz Vision Ruhr 10 Carl Mine 25 ChorForum Essen 11 ESSEN.ORIGINAL. 11 Literature and Folkwang Chamber Orchestra 11 Education Folkwang Music Scholl 12 Grugahalle 12 Literatur: Lit.RUHR 26 JOE Jazz Offensive Essen 12 Folkwang University of the Arts 26 Philharmonie Essen 13 Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities 27 Play/Theatre Media Forum of the Diocese of Essen 27 Das Kleine Theater Essen 13 Volkshochschule Essen 27 der leere raum 13 Central Library 27 Grillo Theater 14 Katakomben Theater 14 Cinema and RÜ-Bühne 15 Entertainment Sago Hinterhoftheater 15 Studio Bühne Essen 15 CinemaxX 28 Theater Courage 15 Lichtburg Essen 28 Theater Extra 16 Colosseum Theater 29 Freudenhaus Theater 16 GOP Varieté-Theater Essen 29 Theatre in the Town Hall 16 Stratmanns Theater 29 Theater THESTH 16 Art in Public Space Museums/Exhibitions Trautmann Arboretum 30 Market and Showman Museum 17 Grugapark Essen 30 Museum Folkwang 17 Kunst am Moltkeplatz 30 Policing history Collection 18 Red Dot Design Museum 18 Soul of Africa Museum 18 Dance Tipp: Aalto Ballett Theater 19 PACT Zollverein 19 ESSEN CULTURE is the joint project between EMG – Essen Marketing GmbH and the culture office of the city of Essen. You can find public holiday opening times on the websites of the respective institutions. HISTORY ”MONUMENT TRAIL A total of 35 information boards throughout the city of Essen describe in detail the fascinating architecture and history of its buildings - existing ones as well as those no longer here. www.hv-essen.de Old Synagogue Built between 1911 and 1913, the Synagogue in Essen is one of the larg- est and most beautiful in Germany. Its interior was largely destroyed in the Pogrom Night in 1938. In 1980, the Old Synagogue became a place of remembrance and is used for political and historical discus- sions. The Old Synagogue was expanded in 2010 to include the House of Jewish Culture, with fi ve exhibitions encompassing the history of the Jewish community in Essen, the history of the building, the origins of the Jewish traditions, Jewish festivals and the Jewish way of life. Edmund-Körner-Platz 45127 Essen Tel.: +49 201 88-45218 www.alte-synagoge.essen.de Rathaus Essen Opening times: Tues to Sun 10am-6pm | closed Mon, public guided tours: 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, 3pm 04 www.visitessen.de 05 HISTORY The Essen Cathedral and its Treasure The Essen Cathedral and Cathedral Treasury safeguard its church treasure that is of European importance. It grew out of the convent founded in 850, which had its heyday in the 10th and 11th centu- ries under the Abbesses from the imperial house. Essen’s Cathe- dral Treasury displays precious goldsmith works, handwriting and sculptures, among which is the world’s most important collection of Ottonian-Salic goldsmith art. The Golden Madonna and the sev- en-branched candelabrum from the 10th century can be viewed in the cathedral. Burgplatz 2 45127 Essen Tel.: +49 201 2204-206 www.domschatz-essen.de Rathaus Essen Public guided tours: Sundays at 3.30pm opening times: Tues to Sat 10am-5pm Sundays and public holidays 11.30am–5pm Haus der Essener Geschichte/ City Archive The city archive is the central documentation centre for the city of Es- sen’s history. It is actively involved in research and shares its historical knowledge with the wider public. It performs its role as a museum with its permanent exhibition “Essen - History of a large city in the 20th cen- tury” and the changing exhibitions. The Haus der Essener Geschichte (House of Essen’s history)/state archive is a special, extracurricular “place of learning” for school children. Ernst-Schmidt-Platz 1 45128 Essen Tel.: +49 201 88-41300 www.essen.de/stadtarchiv Bismarckplatz Reading room opening times: Tues/Weds 9am-3.30pm | Thurs 9am–6pm Ruhr Museum Weds 4pm and every 1st Sunday of the month at 3pm Ruhr Museum The Ruhr Museum is the regional museum for the largest conurbation in Europe. Its permanent exhibition presents the natural and cultural history of the Ruhr region from its infancy up until the present day. Its three exhibition levels display the present day, memory and history of the region. As well as the permanent exhibition, the Ruhr Museum regularly puts on special exhibitions about natural and cultural history. Zollverein A 14 (Schacht XII, Kohlenwäsche) Gelsenkirchener Straße 181 45309 Essen adress for route guidance systems : Fritz-Schupp-Allee 14, 45141 Essen Tel.: +49 201 24681 444 www.ruhrmuseum.de opening times: every day 10am–18pm Zollverein outside are: Halbachhammer Altenau 12 45149 Essen Mineralien Museum Kupferdreher Straße 141–143 45257 Essen Kulturlandschaft Deilbachtal/Kupferhammer/Kutschenhaus Nierenhofer Straße 8-10 45257 Essen Geologischer Wanderweg, Kampmannbrücke 37, 45257 Essen St. Ludgerus Treasure Chamber The St. Ludgerus Treasure Chamber safeguards the remainder of the once very extensive treasure from the former Werden Bene- dictine abbey founded in 800. The most signifi cant parts of the collection are the early medieval treasures. In addition to this, the- re are numerous works of gold and silversmith art as well as ivory carvings, sculptures and reliefs, paintings, manuscripts and para- ments. The former abbey, now the St. Ludgerus Basilica, is regar- ded as an important late Romanesque church building. Brückstraße 54, 45239 Essen Tel.: +49 201 491801 www.schatzkammer-werden.de Werden S-Bahnhof Public guided tours: every 1st Sunday in the month at 3.30pm opening times: Tues to Sun 10am to 12 midday and 06 www.visitessen.de 07 INDUSTRIAL CULTURE ”OVER THE DECADES Blast furnaces, gasometers and shaft towers have left their mark on the face of the Ruhr area. Today, these bear witness to its industrial past and are attractive venues for drawing in tourists. “The Industrial Heritage Trail” opens up this indus- trial and cultural heritage of the Ruhr area over a 400 kilo- metre-long circuit of roads. 25 anchor points (highlights), 16 panoramas of the industrial landscape (viewpoints) and the 13 most beautiful settlements from di­ erent eras make up the core network of the signposted route. www.route-industriekultur.de UNESCO- World Heritage Site Zollverein In its day, shaft XII at the Zollver- ein Coal Mine Industrial Complex was the world’s largest and most modern coal-mining facility. In 2001 Zollverein was declared an industrial monument and added to the UNESCO-World Heritage List. Today Zollverein is a symbol for the successful transforma- tion of an industrial site into an attractive cultural, leisure, event and business location. Visitors can participate in numerous guided tours and a comprehensive ac- companying programme to get to know the unique industrial nature and the greater Ruhr area. Denkmalpfad Zollverein, in English “Monument Path”, brings industrial history back to life. Through guided tours visitors experience Zollver- ein. There are also concerts, events and exhibitions. In the summer time Zollverein o­ ers an outdoor swimming pool and in the winter there is an 150 meter long rink for ice skating. All these events are special attractions for the community, companies and tourists alike. Gelsenkirchener Straße 181 45309 Essen Tel.: +49 201 246810 www.zollverein.de Zollverein RUHR.VISITORCENTER Essen / Besucherzentrum Ruhr: Areal A [Schacht XII] Kohlenwäsche [A14] Fritz-Schupp-Allee 14 45309 Essen Tel.: +49 201 246810 www.zollverein.de opening times: every day 10am–18pm Margarethenhöhe The listed settlement Marga- rethenhöhe is regarded as one of the most beautifully realised examples of the garden city concept.
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