Ruhr Museum (UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein)

Essen
Architects
merz merz
Location
Essen
Year
2010

UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein, a former coalmine, posed a particular challenge for developing an appropriate museum concept and exhibition design. The cultural significance of the listed building complex led to a sensitive and creative handling with the found spaces filled with historic machines. Rather than competing with the building, the exhibition unfolds a distinct, chary character. A lucid guiding system and an intuitive physical structure was the objective of the concept. The result is a museum that is as unique as its building.

Mission
Museum concept, exhibition design, media concept, visual communication

Client
Stiftung Zollverein (Zollverein Foundation)

Year
2006 – 2010

Area
4,800 sqm

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