Good Luck Zollverein ZOLLVEREIN UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE The world's most beautiful coal mine for your event

The special event location in the area

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Plenty of space for unforgettable events ...... 5

Hall 2 ...... 7

Hall 5...... 9

Hall 6...... 11

Hall 12 ...... 13

Salt Store ...... 15

Mixing Plant ...... 17

Portal of Industrial Heritage ...... 19

Outdoor Space – 100 hectares of possibilities ...... 21

Site plan ...... 22

The halls at a glance ...... 23

Event technology and services ...... 25

Offers on site ...... 27

Zollverein and its surroundings ...... 29

Imprint ...... 31

2 3 Good luck Zollverein – plenty of space for unforgettable events

As a landmark of the Ruhr area, the Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site in shines far beyond the region, and as a fascinating special event location it constantly sets new stand- ards. The professionals in the industry have therefore awarded the 100-hectare site of the Zollverein Coal Mine and Coking Plant as ‘s most popular event destination on several occasions.

Viewed from the outside, the building ensemble with a total event area of 14,000 square metres presents itself with clear- cut architectural structures. Inside, the halls and rooms reveal their individual character and impressively reflect the era of heavy industry.

Experience industrial culture in a contemporary form: the seven unique event rooms and halls of Zollverein Foundation are ap- proved as meeting places and can be perfectly combined with each other, because together they show the full potential of the site. The magical and unmistakable atmosphere of the industrial monument as a whole turns every event into an unforgettable experience.

Our team of professional event organisers will be pleased to The broad spectrum of all providers at the Zollverein World Heritage Site opens ad­vise you on the implementation of your event and, if requested, up almost unlimited possibilities for event planners and impresses with flexible supply equipment and event technology from our own stock or and multifunctional solutions for events of any scale and type, such as congresses, arrange for established service partners. Of course, you can also conferences, concerts, galas or product presentations. appoint partners of your choice. There is no contractual obligation in the service, equipment or catering sector for the halls and Good luck Zollverein – today, the old miner‘s greeting is our promise for rooms of Zollverein Foundation. your event!

4 5 Hall 2

Hall 2 was once used to distribute electricity for the entire coal mine. It comprises two rooms that can be used separately or in combination. The Switching Hall with a floor area of 230 square metres can, as a closed room, be completely blacked out and is therefore ideally suited for presentations. Shortly after the turn of the millennium, the purist room served as a cinema for several years. Today, it is pre-equipped for stage situations.

A stairway leads up to the open-plan Converter Hall with a floor area of 290 square metres and two historical converters. The gigantic machines create a special atmosphere for catering during breaks or a successful dinner. Located right next to the famous twin pithead frame, the venue is an ideal location for lectures, meetings and smaller conferences.

“The panel discussion was a great, well-organised event. The participants were delighted with the location.” Olaf Dreßel, Publishing Director / Events, RevierSport – the sports magazine

6 7 Hall 5

Where sparks used to fly: in the central workshop, ironsmiths worked red-hot iron and locksmiths repaired tools and materials. Today, the plain Hall 5 impresses with its generous dimensions and graphic structures. With an area of approximately 800 square metres and a ceiling height of 10 metres, this location is ideal for major events such as conferences, exhibitions or concerts.

The hall can be accessed by vehicle at ground level and provides ideal conditions for the installation of complex event technology. Hall 5 has also proved its worth as an exhibition space: the clean interior design sets the scene for every exhibit. The highlight is the working mobile crane runway on the hall ceiling, which with a lift- ing capacity of 10 tons can be used in various ways. Therefore, the location is perfect for large stagings and events.

“The fact that our customer was able to celebrate such a great anniversary at Zollverein is not least due to the excellent and supportive collaboration with the Zollverein Foundation team. In the future, we will certainly make every effort to recommend the Zollverein World Heritage Site to our clients as an outstanding event location, and personally, I am looking forward to working there again. Good luck!” Wolfgang J. König, Key Account Manager, POOLgroup GmbH

8 9 “We felt very comfortable during the MICE Club LIVE at Zollverein. The participants gave us their enthusiastic feedback that they got to know great locations on site.” Dominik Deubner, Managing Director, DOMSET LIVE-KOMMUNIKATION

Hall 6

During operating times of the coal mine, this hall accommodated the electrical workshop. On the upper floor, the overmen and visitors to Shaft XII had a wash in the VIP pithead baths. With its two storeys and a floor area of 195 square metres, Hall 6 is suitable for smaller conferences, lectures and workshops with up to 80 people or as a venue full of atmosphere for a dinner with selected guests. Due to add-on rooms on the ground and first floor, the hall can be extended by about 100 square metres to accommodate seminars and workshops.

Being situated in the immediate vicinity of Hall 5, the location can also be used as a backstage area, thus creating valuable synergy effects. The spiral staircase leading to the gallery is an eye-catcher. The entire hall can be viewed from up there. The spatial separation also makes the gallery a perfect place for a lounge zone.

10 11 Hall 12

The interiors of the former Picking Belt Hall impress with their versatile avail- able space for complex events such as concerts, galas, congresses or consumer shows. A large event hall with a floor area of 850 square metres and numerous adjoining rooms extend over three levels. In the 1990s, the first conversion of the industrial premises took place in Hall 12: the large room on the first floor was converted into a rehearsal stage for the Aalto-Theater and is now equipped with a truss system.

The foyer on the upper floor is ideal for receptions and features an absolute eye-catcher: the above-ground produc- tion facilities of the disused coal mine, which have been preserved in their original condition, are visible through a glass wall – an impressive fusion of past and present.

The entrance area on the ground floor, with an additional foyer, a small hall and separate break-out rooms, pro- vides flexible space for a cloakroom, back office or meeting areas. On the “The highly competent and always committed support from the Zollverein Foundation mezzanine level, four dressing rooms staff has made a decisive contribution to the success of the conference of ministers of for artists allow for professional back- education and cultural affairs in 2014.” Sylvia Löhrmann, Minister for School and stage support. Further Education and Deputy Prime Minister of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia

12 13 Salt Store

Road and fertiliser salts were produced as by-products of coke produc- tion. They gave the salt store its name. Today, the place fascinates with its contrast between rugged concrete walls and contemporary art.

Since 2001, the former salt store has housed the accessible, spi- ral-shaped “Palace of Projects” by the artists Ilya and Emilia Kabakov – a wooden structure covered with white cloth, which corresponds to the impressive timber framework of the hall and is a poetic eye-catcher. The inspiring spatial installation in the 750-square metre hall with a ceiling height of 12.80 metres and underfloor heating creates an exclusive setting for conferences, discussions and cultural events.

“Together, we have accomplished another wonderful evening at the Zollverein World Heritage Site: The preview was a great success!” Alexander Peitz, Production Management WDR Cologne

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Mixing Plant

At this extraordinary place on the “black side” of the coking plant, coal of varying qualities was mixed for coke production until 1993. The bizarre beauty of the Mixing Plant enchants visitors on three levels and a total floor area of approximately 2,000 square metres. The open-work walls of the huge coal bunkers built of concrete and with inserted intermediate floors provide fascinating insights into a production facility that was not at all designed for people staying here for any length of time.

Due to their versatility, the interconnected event levels are suit- able for various types of use. Every year, the Mixing Plant serves the Ruhrtriennale, a region-wide festival of the arts, as a unique post-industrial location for contemporary art productions. Whether video installation, exhibition or concert: the Mixing Plant has the right answer for every event and inspires exceptional stagings.

“I was impressed by the size of the location and the variety of offers.” Gunther Adler, State Secretary, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety

16 17 Portal of Industrial Heritage

Today, the 120-square metre Round Thickener I is part of the Portal of Industrial Heritage, which presents a multimedia exhibition on the anchor points of the Route of Industrial Heritage in the Ruhr area. Until the 1980s, coal sludge was prepared for further processing in the circular room inside the Coal Washery.

Traces and notches on the walls remind us of that time and give the place its special and unmistakable charm. Firmly installed benches arouse asso- ciations with an antique theatre and provide up to 80 seats for seminars, lectures and workshops. The multime- dia equipment including projector, roll-up screen and audio technology guarantees a pleasant and modern lecture atmosphere. The adjoining portal room can be used for catering.

In the adjacent Round Thickener II, the film RUHR360° presents moving insights into the facets of the Ruhr metropolis in an all-round projection.

18 19 100 hectares of possibilities

The extensive grounds of the Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site with Shaft XII, Shaft 1/2/8 and the Coking Plant are perfect for exceptional outdoor events. With its impressive dimensions, the industrial monument provides a spectacular backdrop for running events, open-air concerts and festivals. As the venue for ExtraSchicht, the annual “Night of Industrial Heritage” in the Ruhr area, the Zollverein World Heritage Site has been actively involved from the very begin- ning, showing itself off to its best advantage to more than 30,000 visitors with performances, light installations and show stages distributed all over the site. In summer, a Gourmet Mile at the Track Boulevard attracts visitors with culinary delights from both the region and around the world.

During the summer holidays, the Works Swimming Pool at the coking plant, a pool consisting of two overseas containers welded together by the artists Dirk Paschke and Daniel Milohnic, promises a welcome refreshment. The absolute winter highlight is the Zollverein Ice Rink, according to the Marco Polo travel magazine “probably the most fascinating place for ice-skating in Germany”. On an exclusive area next to the ice rink, team building of a special kind is accomplished while curling.

The Zollverein World Heritage Site has also made a name for itself as a location for photo shootings and filming. In addition to the famous twin pithead frame, the huge chimneys, angled conveyor bridges and unusual listed machines are extraordinary and popular motifs.

“Zollverein as the main venue for the Ruhr Games 2015 was the right choice. The cooperation worked without a hitch and the visitors enjoyed four ex­citing and sporty days.” Niklas Börger, Project Management Ruhr Games, Regionalverband Ruhr

20 21 Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site The halls at a glance

Hall / Venue m² Height Parliamentary Rows Banquet Gala Reception Special features in metres

Im Welterbe Salt Store (C88) Hall 2 (A2) Kokereiallee Switching Hall 230 6.40 70 150 – 70 180 historic distribution cabinets P Heinrich-Imig-Straße Converter Hall 290 8.00 20 45 50 – 150 historic crane runway, two historic converters Mixing Plant (C70) Hall 5 (A5) 800 10.00 350 600 – working crane runway (lifting capacity of 10 t), accessible 350 1,230 by vehicle at ground level, accessible from three sides (Coking Plant) Hall 6 (A6) Event area, ground floor 195 10.33 50 80 60 – 100 small gallery, which is accessed via a spiral staircase

Martin-Kremmer-Straße Haldenstraße Hall 12 (A12) Arendahls Wiese PC Foyer, ground floor 150 4.20/2.50 – – – – – reception area, presentation area Raum 1, ground floor 130 4.00 – 50 – – – Foyer, upper floor 254 4.40 – 200 – – 250 glass front towards the industrial backdrop of the former screening plant Large Hall 850 6.20/4.80 370 800 – 350 1,000 cargo lift, 4 cloakrooms for artists on the mezzanine level Portal of industrial heritage (A14) small number of seats is possible in exceptional cases, Am Kunstschacht Am Bullmannaue Room 1 220 – – – – – 150 multimedia tour along the industrial heritage in the Ruhrarea, cloakroom facilities, air-conditioned PB Room 2 (Round Thickener I) 120 – – – – – – 80 seats + standing room for 50 people Portal of Industrial Heritage (A14) A2 Hall 12 (A12) P Room 3 (Round Thickener II 120 – – – – – – max. 32 seats film RUHR360°) The film RUHR360° provides a moving introduction to the facets of the Ruhr Metropolis

Hall 5 (A5) Mixing Plant (C70) (Shaft 1/2/8) Complete Mixing Plant 2000 – – – – – – event area is distributed on 3 levels Foyer, ground floor 215 4.85 – – – – – historic roller store Hall 2 (A2) Hopper level 888 10.10/2.90* 130 315 – 240 800 Hall 6 (A6) Bullmannaue Fritz-Schupp-Allee Bunker level 540 9.30 – – – – – exhibition and presentation area (Shaft XII) Distribution level 614 4,00 – – – – – exhibition and presentation area with daylight PA1 Salt Store (C88) 750 12.80 288 380 – 380 600 accessible artwork “The Palace of Projects” Gelsenkirchener Straße by Ilya and Emilia Kabakov

*lower edge of hopper Tram 107 Essen Central Station to to Gelsenkirchen Central Station/Katernberg Zollverein Further location providers at the Zollverein World Heritage Site can be found at www.zollverein.de/eventlocations

22 23 “At the Vodafone executive conference at Zollverein, everything was just right: the convincing location and the professional support. Throughout planning, organisation and execution, I was always able to build on reliable agreements and smooth processes.” Eva Schrör, REV!VRE – Events

Event technology and services from a single source

At the Zollverein World Heritage Site, event planners benefit from clear service structures. An experienced team of event professionals assists you with planning your event – from renting the location to selecting a caterer.

Zollverein arranges services for its halls that are not restricted to certain service providers, so that a tailor-made solution is possible for any customer requirement. Well-established agencies, technical service providers and caterers are based at the World Heritage Site or in the immediate vicinity. Technology, equipment, stages and furnishings for events of all formats are available from stock – and whatever is missing will be procured. Attractive offers for entertain- ing accompanying programmes on the site and in the region can be arranged on request and round off the services from a single source.

24 25 Offers on site

The Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site impressively represents the successful transformation of the Ruhr area. Today, the once largest and most efficient Zollverein Coal Mine and Coking Plant is a vibrant location for art, culture, industrial history and design and a popular event location.

Company events and conferences benefit from nu- merous features and offers for a varied accompany- ing programme: On a guided tour, visitors can ex- plore the above-ground facilities of the coal mine and coking plant, which have been preserved in their original condition. In the former Coal Washery, the Ruhr Museum presents the entire natural and cultural history of the Ruhr area as well as changing spe- cial exhibitions on three levels. The Red Dot Design Museum displays the world‘s largest exhibition of contemporary design in the converted Boiler House. The meticulously maintained industrial nature at the Zollverein Park invites visitors to take a short break. A wide range of gastronomic offersat the Zollverein World Heritage Site provide the appropriate catering, ranging from small refreshments to exquisite culinary experiences.

26 27 Essen's City Area Zollverein and its sourroundings

A 42 Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site With 296 mines, Essen was once the largest mining town in Europe. Grillo Theatre The closure of the Zollverein Coal Mine in 1986 marked the end of the 224 era of industrialisation in the Ruhr metropolis after 150 years. The traces Cathedral Treasury and impressive buildings dating from this period are now being developed as an industrial heritage for tourists and destinations worth seeing. Philharmonic Hall

231 A 40 But it is not only industrial monuments and landmarks that shape the face Aalto Theatre of the city. Essen presents itself to its guests as a place that keeps pace with the times and is surprisingly green. The 70-hectare Grugapark right next to the exhibition grounds and Lake Baldeney in the south of Essen A 40 invite to take a walk or enjoy sports activities. Sights such as Villa Hügel, the Margarethenhöhe garden town and the Cathedral Treasury are always 227 worth a visit. With the Folkwang Museum and the Philharmonic Orchestra, Margarethenhöhe the Aalto and the Grillo Theatre, Essen is an important player in the cultural premier league and impressively demonstrated this in 2010 as the European 224 Capital of Culture. The Rüttenscheider Straße, affectionately called “Rü”, A 52 is a bustling street with numerous clubs, bars and restaurants. Modern and high-quality hotels with good transport connections to the Zollverein World Grugapark Rüttenscheider Straße Heritage Site ensure a pleasant stay in the heart of the Ruhr area.

Villa Hügel A 44 Lake Baldeney Furthermore, the entire region, with approximately 5 million inhabitants one of the largest metropolitan areas in Europe, has a number of attractive desti- nations in close proximity, among them the Ruhr Art Museums, the inland port of Duisburg, the Schalke Arena in Gelsenkirchen and the Centre for Art and Creativity in Dortmund‘s U-tower.

28 29 Zollverein Foundation Head of Event Management Event Management Dirk Jöhle Bullmannaue 11 Head of Communication and Marketing 45327 Essen Delia Bösch CONTACT Concept and complete editing: Silke Ladnar Fon +49 201 246 81-355 Editing and text: Anna Thelen / Design: Sonja Rybak Fax +49 201 246 81-211 Translation: murphy translation office, Hamburg [email protected] www.zollverein.de/eventlocations-stiftung Photo credits Matthias Duschner (9,17) / ivallis111 – fotolia.com (25) / Publisher Udo Geisler (8) / Katrin Jubitz (11) / Sven Lorenz (24) / Zollverein Foundation Gerd Lorenzen ( 29) / Red Dot Design Museum (27) / UNESCO World Heritage Michael Rasche, Ruhr Museum (16) / Tomas Rodriguez, UNIPLAN (6,7) /

IMPRINT Bullmannaue 11 Jochen Tack (Titel, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 29, 30) / 45327 Essen Frank Vinken (10, 12, 13, 25, 29) / Thomas Willemsen (11, 14, 15, 27) [email protected] www.zollverein.de as per August 2019

30 31 www.zollverein.de/eventlocations-stiftung