It's a great green oasis in the otherwise somewhat grey city of Duisburg. And you get to see how…read morethe mines used to look like. Plus, there is Ruhrtriennale here every summer!

If you are interested in coke/steel production, then make the effort to visit. Here you get the…read morechance to climb all three of the furnaces. Much of the coke/steel production facility still remains; so much fascinating beauty among industrial decay. Nothing like this can be visited in the US; this is a worthy reminder of the Ruhrgebiet's history

I had a good experience while learning the history of the area. If you have a local friend or tour…read moreguide, you can spend a couple hours walking around the facility/park. You'll get a beautiful industrial view in addition to public displays, cafes, and museum. Regardless of what day you visit, you'll find plenty of frequent visitors, but will also find good spots to relax alone. I recommend this spot for engineers, those curious of Essen's history, and others who want to sight-see. You'll also find Germany's longest escalator nearby on the way to the museum.

I've been living in Essen for 6 years now and I must admit, I'd never even considered visiting a…read morepit, a coal mine in my free time!! But having visited this place last weekend - WOW what a surprise!!! IT'S MASSIVE!!! We just went for a quick visit because I didn't expect much but now I'm a fan of this place. It's difficult to describe. It's a museum. A monument to the industrial past of the Ruhr area. It's a great place to visit - picnic. I need to go back again. I just didn't have the time to see everything - I was only there for 3 hours!! I'll update this again soon