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A tall, light blue structure with a viewing platform, surrounded by buildings and greenery. 1
A brick building with multiple windows and a storefront named 'Blumen am Eck.' 2
A covered pedestrian walkway with concrete pillars and cobblestone flooring. 3
A building with the inscription 'RUPHUNIVERSITATBOCHUM' and a covered entrance area. 4
A modern building with a unique roof structure and large windows, a covered walkway, and a bridge in the background. 5
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The previous price was NZ$13 and current price is NZ$10 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 41m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Dive into a sci-fi reality in the heart of the Ruhr area. Accompany Clara, an architectural expert, and Nico, a curious local, in deciphering the Ruhr University Bochum – a colossal megastructure from the 1960s, built entirely of exposed concrete. Discover how the radical metaphor of a “harbour of knowledge” transformed a struggling coal region into a democratic educational utopia. From floating libraries and shell-shaped lecture halls to a hidden Chinese garden: Experience the breathtaking tension between brutalist geometry and wild nature.

    • 3.2 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 101 min.
    • Ideal for everyone interested in art, design, aesthetics, and urbanism innovation
      Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Activity location

  • University Library Bochum
    • 150 Universitätsstraße
    • 44801, Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • University Library Bochum
    • 150 Universitätsstraße
    • 44801, Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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Self-guided podcast tour: The Concrete Utopia - Bochum Harbour in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 41 minutes1h 41m
    1h 41m
  • Opening hours: Mon 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Price details
NZ$12.01
NZ$9.61 x 1 AdultNZ$9.61
Total
The previous price was NZ$12.01 and current price is NZ$9.61
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
  • Inclusions
    Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Verified facts incorporated into an exciting storey
  • Inclusions
    Point-to-point navigation between stops

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

University Library Bochum

  • 10m
The central "port" of the metaphor, a massive concrete structure that serves as the intellectual heart of the campus.

Audimax

  • 10m
The architectural "shell" of the harbour, with a curved roof that contrasts with the surrounding grid.

Musisches Zentrum

  • 10m
A space for art, music, and theatre that represents the humanistic soul within the brutalist machine.

AKAFÖ Mensa der Ruhr-Universität Bochum

  • 10m
The huge dining hall, a masterpiece of functional interior brutalism and a profound social equaliser.

Ruhr-University Bochum

  • 10m
One of the massive, standardised "ships" of the campus, revealing the modular construction of the 1960s.

Botanic Garden

  • 10m
A lush botanical garden on the edge of the campus, offering a breathtaking natural contrast to the concrete megastructure.

Location

Activity location

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    University Library Bochum
    • 150 Universitätsstraße
    • 44801, Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    University Library Bochum
    • 150 Universitätsstraße
    • 44801, Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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