Zeche Zollern
An Icon of industrial heritage
Come discover the “fairest of them all.” Dortmund’s Zeche Zollern Colliery ranks among the most beautiful testaments to Germany’s industrial past. Built from 1898 to 1904, the stained-glass Art Nouveau entrance to the engine house is an industrial heritage icon. In the 1960s, as industrial buildings were being recognised as historic landmarks, this building saved the entire complex from demolition. Marvel at the architecture of open cast facilities, climb the pithead frame, see behind magnificent brickwork façades and dive into the underground world of miners.
Opening hours
Tuesday – Sunday and public holidays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (shop opens at 11 a.m.)
Last admission: 5.30 p.m.
Closed: Mondays (except public holidays)
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Admission charges
Adults: €8
Groups of 16 or more adults: €7
Reduced*: €4 Children and youth (17 & under): Free
Pupils in school groups: Free
Restaurant visit only (by prior arrangement)**: €1
* The discounted rate applies to current recipients of Social Security benefits II and XII, students under 30 years-old, apprentices, volunteers, people with a disability rating greater than or equal to 50, and NRW Volunteer Card holders.
** During the day, the Pferdestall restaurant is only open to museum visitors who pay full admission. If you reserve by the day before, admission to the restaurant costs €1 (without a museum visit).
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General information on opening hours, admission prices, gastronomy and directions.
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