General Information
Address
Henrichshütte
Werksstraße 31-33
DE, 45527 Hattingen
Tel: +49 (0)2324 9247-140
Fax: +49 (0)2324 9247-112
Opening hours
Tuesday – Sunday and public holidays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Last admission: 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 as usual from 2 January 2026.
Admission fees
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
LWL Museum Card
Annual pass for admission to the 31 museums of the LWL and LVR
Me and you (two adults): 70 Euro
Single: 50 Euro
Single reduced**: 15 Euro
You can purchase vouchers for visits to the LWL museums of industrial culture and the LWL Museum Card at our ticket office.
Free admission
LWL Museum Card, LVR Museum Card, German Museum Association, ICOM, RuhrtopCard (one-time)
* Those eligible for discounts 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.
** School pupils, students, trainees, volunteers, recipients of ongoing benefits under SGB II and XII, and people with a degree of disability of 50 or above are eligible for a discount.
Gastronomy
The HENRICHS restaurant is located on the first floor of the gasworks. From the glass gallery, guests can enjoy impressive views of the historic hall.
Whether for lunch, an exquisite multi-course meal in the evening or simply a coffee after a visit to the museum, HENRICHS invites you to relax and enjoy culinary delights. With its Mediterranean-German cuisine, changing lunch menu and a select range of wines, cocktails and long drinks, HENRICHS is open for guests from midday onwards.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 12 noon to 6 p.m.
Closed on Mondays
Contact
HENRICHS
Werksstraße 31-33
DE, 45527 Hattingen
Tel: +49 (0)2324 685963
Fax: +49 (0)2324 685964
A journey of discovery via video
Directions
Arriving by car
A 43, Witten-Herbede exit, Blankensteiner Straße towards Hattingen;
then follow the signs for ‘Route der Industriekultur’ (Industrial Heritage Trail) and ‘LWL-Industriemuseum’ (LWL Industrial Museum).
Arriving by bus and train
S-Bahn: From Essen Central Station (Intercity stop), take line S3 (travel time approx. 19 minutes, runs every 20 minutes) to Hattingen-Mitte. Cross the footbridge to reach the bus station. From there, continue by bus (see below).
Bus: From Bochum Central Station, take bus lines 350 and SB 37 (‘Henrichshütte’).
From Hattingen Mitte (bus station), take bus lines 554 (‘Industriemuseum’), SB 38 (“Werksstraße”), 350 and SB 37 (‘Henrichshütte’)
From Witten: SB 38 (‘Werksstraße’)
From Ennepetal: SB 37 (‘Henrichshütte’)
At Hattingen-Mitte bus station, take the S-Bahn S3 towards Essen/Oberhausen.
Arriving by bicycle
You can reach Henrichshütte via the following cycle paths:
radrevier.ruhr
The Henrichshütte is junction 86 and part of the Industrial Heritage Cycle Route. You can find the route network and the app to download on the Ruhr Tourism website. The Henrichshütte is the starting point of the ‘From Ruhr to Ruhr’ cycle route.
Taking your dog to the museum
Dogs are allowed on a leash at the cash desk and in the outdoor area, with the exception of the playground. However, dogs are not allowed in the buildings, except for guide dogs and assistance dogs.
Taking photographs in the museum
Feel free to share your photos on social media using #industriekultur and #henrichshuette.
For commercial photography and private photos involving models, vehicles, drones or props, please contact us in advance:
birgit.schulz@lwl.org, Tel. 02324 924
Shopping in the museum
In our museum shop, you will find gifts, souvenirs and information about industrial culture.
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tel. 02324 9247-140
