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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Essen

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Essen, Germany

Updated July 13, 2017
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Essen, Germany

Zollverein

The Bauhaus-style former industrial complex is considered the world's most beautiful coal mine.

Essen, Germany

Villa Hugel

The monumental home of Prussia’s eccentric "Cannon King."
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Essen, Germany

Soul of Africa Museum

Tucked away in a small German apartment is an eclectic museum devoted to West African vodun culture.
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Slab for the Ruhr

This monolithic slab of art metal crowns a German slag heap.
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Tetrahedron in Bottrop

This massive steel pyramid can be entered by a set of jagged steps that let visitors stand in its heart.
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“Magische Orte” installed in the Gasometer in 2012

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Gasometer Oberhausen

An industrial relic is now one of Europe's most staggering art spaces.
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German Mining Museum

The world’s largest museum dedicated to mining, complete with an underground show cave.
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