Bergarbeiterwohnmuseum
Furnished colliery house in Lünen-Brambauer showing the housing and daily life of a miner's family in the Ruhr region around 1930, from the cellar to the roof.
About the museum
The museum is located in the Neue Kolonie of the former Minister Achenbach colliery in the Brambauer district of Lünen. It came into being in 1994, when the entire colliery housing estate was comprehensively renovated. One half of a semi-detached house built in 1904/05 was deliberately left in its old condition and became the museum.
The two apartments are furnished from the cellar to the roof as a miner's family lived around 1930. For this, the house was restored to its condition at that time: exposed wiring, whitewashed walls with painted borders, red-painted floorboards, wooden windows and an outhouse. The kitchen, living room, bedroom and children's room as well as the pantry convey the daily life of the period.
The basic furnishings were supplied by an antiques dealer from the town; later, neighbors and visitors added to the collection with kitchen and craft tools, furniture, decoration and photos. The house is run by volunteers of the Förderverein Bergarbeiter-Wohnmuseum, supported by the Vivawest Stiftung. The museum is also a wedding venue of the Lünen registry office and has served several times as a film location.
Highlights
- Original colliery house from 1904/05
- Apartments in their condition around 1930
- Kitchen, children's room, pantry and outhouse
- Wedding venue of the Lünen registry office
- Very inexpensive admission
Permanent exhibitions
- Bergarbeiterwohnung um 1930 – Two fully furnished apartments in a colliery house show, from the cellar to the roof, the daily life of a miner's family.
- Founded
- 1994
- Operated by
- Förderverein Bergarbeiter-Wohnmuseum e.V.
- Director
- Dr. Andreas Abels
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €1.50 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | €0.50Children under 14 |
| Admission with guided tour (by registration) | €2 |
School classes and kindergarten groups have free admission.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Rudolfstraße · 220 m
Light rail U41 to Verkehrshof (650 m), bus C1 to Gemeindehaus (250 m), bus C6 to Rudolfstraße (220 m).
E-bike charging available during opening hours (Ladepäuschen).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The cellar and courtyard can be used for catering for groups. Charging station for e-bikes as part of the Ladepäuschen network.
Events & venue rental
- Weddings / ceremonies
Wedding venue of the Lünen registry office; cellar and courtyard for catering for groups.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours by prior registration; groups from clubs and companies as well as school classes are welcome. |
