_ The Ruhrtriennale’s »Festival Centre« and principal venue _ Was created in 1903 on the site of the Bochumer Verein as a central gas power plant and gradually extended to its current size of 9000 square metres _ Was converted for the festival in 2001, being extended with glass foyer and backstage area
_ Founded by August Thyssen in 1902 as a smelting works _ Wind for smelting the iron in the furnace was produced by four electro-turbojets which have been preserved to this day _ Incomparable atmosphere in the almost sacred hall and convoluted ante-chambers
_ Former pithead baths for the largest mine in the Ruhrgebiet _ Was in service from 1907 to 1986 and equipped for 3000 miners _ Since 2002 »Performing Arts Choreographic Centre NRW of the Tanzlandschaft Ruhr« (PACT)
_ part of the former Carl mining complex which was founded in 1855 _ Original location of the steam engine to drive the pithead cage _ The »Initiative Zeche Carl« prevented demolition and obtained a preservation order for the entire site
_ built in 1909 by the Royal Prussian State in typically mabitious representative style _ former electricity generating centre of the mine complete with preserved compressors and generators _ partly-preserved mural paintings and an internal gallery reveal Jugendstil elements
_ Built in 1929 as Europe’s largest telescopic gas holder _ Spectacular exhibition venue since it was reopened in the mid 90s. _ Europe’s highest exhibition space
