Henrichshütte
Discover industrial heritage in Hattingen
It stands 55 metres tall and is 80 years old: the oldest blast furnace in the region is located at the Henrichshütte in Hattingen. At its peak, 10,000 people worked at the plant near the Ruhr. Be fascinated by the relics of the ironworks era, marvel at the enormous gas engines in the historic blower house and discover the nature of the industrial wasteland.
Opening hours
Tuesday – Sunday and public holidays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Last admission is at 5 p.m.
Closed: Mondays (except public holidays)
Our museum will be closed on 24, 25 and 31 December 2025 and on 1 January 2026. We will be open again as usual from 2 January 2026.
Contact
LWL-Museum Henrichshütte
Werksstraße 31-33
45527 Hattingen
Tel: +49 (0)2324 9247-140
Fax: +49 (0)2324 9247-112
Admission fees
Due to the closure of the blast furnace, reduced admission prices currently apply:
Adults: 5 Euro
Adults in groups of 16 or more: 4 Euro
Concessions*: 3 Euro
Children and young people up to the age of 17 and schoolchildren in school groups: free
* Those entitled to reduced admission are recipients of ongoing benefits under Social Security Codes II and XII, students up to the age of 30, trainees, volunteers, people with a degree of disability of 50 or more, and holders of the NRW volunteer card.
