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Location & approach

By Car

The campus of Ruhr University Bochum is located near the motorway junction Bochum/Witten, where the A43 connects with the A44. Take the exit Bochum-Querenburg / Universität (exit 19) and follow the signs to “Ruhr-Universität.” Continue on Universitätsstraße and take the turnoff “Uni Mitte” to reach the central campus area.

By Bus & Train

Travel by train to Bochum Central Station. From there, take the underground line U35 towards “Hustadt / Universität” and exit at the stop ‘Ruhr-Universität’. The U35 runs every 5 minutes on weekdays and takes about 9–10 minutes to the university. After exiting the station, cross the pedestrian bridge to reach the campus.

By Plane

The nearest major airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS). From the terminal, take the SkyTrain (about 5 minutes) to the airport railway station, then board a regional train (RE) to Bochum Central Station (approximately 30 minutes). From there, take the U35 underground line to “Ruhr-Universität” as described above.

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Location & approach

By Car

The campus of Ruhr University Bochum is located near the motorway junction Bochum/Witten, where the A43 connects with the A44. Take the exit Bochum-Querenburg / Universität (exit 19) and follow the signs to “Ruhr-Universität.” Continue on Universitätsstraße and take the turnoff “Uni Mitte” to reach the central campus area.

By Bus & Train

Travel by train to Bochum Central Station. From there, take the underground line U35 towards “Hustadt / Universität” and exit at the stop ‘Ruhr-Universität’. The U35 runs every 5 minutes on weekdays and takes about 9–10 minutes to the university. After exiting the station, cross the pedestrian bridge to reach the campus.

By Plane

The nearest major airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS). From the terminal, take the SkyTrain (about 5 minutes) to the airport railway station, then board a regional train (RE) to Bochum Central Station (approximately 30 minutes). From there, take the U35 underground line to “Ruhr-Universität” as described above.

EECA News

Eastern Church art exhibition from border regions

01/10/2025

Exhibition poster with an artistically decorated crucifix icon on a dark blue background. At the top is the German title “Eastern Christian art from border regions – Belarus, Ukraine, Romania, Western Balkans, Greece”, and at the bottom is the English title “Icons in-between – Eastern Christian art from border areas, Belarus, Ukraine, Romania”.

Icons in Between" exhibition at the Icon Museum in Recklinghausen

The Icon Museum Recklinghausen cordially invites you to the exhibition "Icons in Between", which presents Eastern Christian art from border regions from January 25 to July 6, 2025. Works from Belarus, Ukraine, Romania, the Western Balkans and Greece offer a fascinating insight into the diversity and beauty of Eastern Christian art.

Opening:
The opening ceremony will take place on January 25, 2025 at 3 p.m. in St. Peter's Church, directly opposite the Icon Museum. Admission is free.

Details of the exhibition:

Opening hours:

Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays: 11:00-18:00
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve: 11:00-14:00
Closed on Mondays

Address:
Icon Museum Recklinghausen
Kirchplatz 2a, 45657 Recklinghausen

Contact:
Phone: +49 (0) 2361-50 1941
Email: ikonen@kunst-re.de
Website: www.ikonen-museum.com
Instagram: @ikonenmuseum.re

Visit this extraordinary exhibition and be inspired by the art of the Eastern Church!