Things to Do in Herne

There are 2 attractions in Herne. Museum Folkwang, german museum renowned for modern and contemporary art, is the most popular.

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Museum Folkwang

German museum renowned for modern and contemporary art

Museum

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Neanderthal Museum

Museum dedicated to Neanderthals and human evolution

Museum

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Westfalenstadion

Large football stadium home to Borussia Dortmund

Stadium

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Arena AufSchalke

Multipurpose stadium in Gelsenkirchen, home of Schalke

Stadium

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Neandertal (valley)

Valley where Neanderthal fossils were first discovered

Valley

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Ruhrstadion

Football stadium in Bochum, home of VfL Bochum

Stadium

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Parkstadion

Former multi-purpose Gelsenkirchen stadium, Schalke's old ground

Stadium

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Essen Minster

Historic collegiate church and cathedral in Essen

Church

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Villa Hügel

Former Krupp family mansion housing industrial history museum

Museum

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Nordkirchen Castle

Baroque palace often called Westphalian Versailles

Palace

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Old Synagogue (Essen)

Former synagogue now memorializing Essen's Jewish community

Museum

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Vischering Castle

Moated medieval castle near Lüdinghausen, preserved fortification

Castle

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Burg Castle

Medieval hilltop castle overlooking Burg town

Castle

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Aalto Theatre

Opera house in Essen with modernist Alvar Aalto design

Theater

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German Mining Museum

Large technical museum on mining history and technology

Museum

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Hengsteysee

Reservoir and recreation lake near Dortmund

Lake

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Kleine Feldhofer Grotte

Archaeological cave where Neanderthal remains were found

Cave

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Baldeneysee

Reservoir on the Ruhr River near Essen

Lake

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Movie Park Germany

German theme park with film-themed rides and attractions

Park

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Grugapark

Large urban park with botanical gardens and events

Park

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Westfalenpark

Large urban park and public garden in Dortmund

Park

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Üfter Mark

Historic locality or district in North Rhine-Westphalia

Area

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Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen

Former coal-mining complex exemplifying industrial heritage architecture

Historical Site