Things to Do

Recklinghausen rewards those who dig a little. The Ikonen-Museum alone justifies a detour, and the Ruhrfestspiele each summer draws theater-lovers from across Europe. The old town is walkable and compact.

Guide

Things to Do

01

Ikonen-Museum

The Ikonen-Museum is Recklinghausen's standout attraction and one of the most unusual museums in Germany. Housed in a converted church building on Kirchplatz, it …

Museum
02

Ruhrfestspiele Festival

The Ruhrfestspiele is held each May and June and is one of Germany's most important theater festivals — unusual among major festivals for having …
03

Propsteikirche St. Peter

The Propsteikirche St. Peter is the main Catholic church of Recklinghausen and the oldest significant building in the city, with origins in the medieval …

Sight
04

Kunsthalle Recklinghausen

The Kunsthalle Recklinghausen is a modern and contemporary art gallery that has been running changing exhibitions since the 1950s. It sits in a functional …

Museum
05

Rathausplatz and Old Town

Recklinghausen's old town centre is a pleasant surprise. The Rathausplatz and the surrounding pedestrianized streets survived the Second World War better than most Ruhr …

Sight
06

Recklinghausen Substation Museum

Industrial heritage museum in a former electrical substation

Museum
07

Ruhrfestspielhaus

The Ruhrfestspielhaus is the main venue for the Ruhrfestspiele, one of Germany's most important theater festivals, held each May and June. The festival has …

Sight
08

Glas Haus Gallery

The Glas Haus is a small art gallery housed in what was formerly a botanical glasshouse — a combination that sounds gimmicky but works …