Manifesta 16 Ruhr 2026: European Nomadic Biennial
21 Jun – 4 Oct 2026 · Biennale · Ruhr (Dortmund, Essen, Bochum), DE
Manifesta 16 takes over 12 post-war churches across Duisburg, Essen, Gelsenkirchen and Bochum, with a 'Manifesta 16+' satellite programme in Dortmund, Herne, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Marl, Bottrop and Oberhausen. Entry is free throughout, no ticket needed. Closed Mondays.
Highlights
- Free entry to everything — no ticket needed
- Twelve post-war churches are the venues: St. Gertrud, Markuskirche, St. Marien, Kulturkirche Liebfrauen, St. Bonifatius and others
- Closed Mondays. Tue–Thu and Sun 11:00–18:00; Fri–Sat 11:00–19:00
- Accessibility varies sharply church to church — some are only partly accessible and some have no wheelchair-accessible toilet
Venue. Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex (Essen); Dortmunder U; Multiple Ruhr post-industrial venues
Dates. 21 Jun – 4 Oct 2026
Tickets. Free
Official site. https://manifesta.org/biennials/manifesta-16-ruhr-2026
Last verified. 2026-09-14