Jahrhunderthalle Bochum - Assembly hall for art

The history of the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum begins in 1902, when the hall served as an exhibition hall for the Bochumer Verein für Bergbau und Gussstahlfabrikation at an industrial and trade exhibition in Düsseldorf, the so-called "small world exhibition". After the end of the exhibition, the building was rebuilt in Bochum in 1903 and used as a gas power station. One hundred years later, it has become one of the most extraordinary festival halls in Europe: As the venue for numerous renowned cultural and event formats, in particular the RuhrTriennale festival, the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum is a shining example of successful structural change.