Historische Stadthalle Wuppertal is the city's grand old concert hall, a Wilhelmine building whose ornate interior feels far more lavish than Wuppertal's workaday reputation suggests. It stands above Elberfeld, close to the station, and is one of the best architectural surprises in town.
The ideal way to see it is at a concert, when the acoustics and ceremonial rooms are doing what they were built to do. Even from outside, it is worth the climb if you are already exploring central Wuppertal beyond the Schwebebahn.