Self-guided podcast tour Oberhausen The Eisenheim Experiment

1 hr 56 minGerman, EnglishDortmund, Germany

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Immerse yourself in the oldest workers' settlement in the Ruhr area and discover the true price of a 'perfect' community. On this captivating journey through the settlement of Eisenheim, you explore the fascinating double standard of industrial paternalism in the 19th century. Find out how innovative architecture, self-sufficient gardens, and even pigeon breeding were meticulously planned to control, provide for, and pacify the working class – and how these workers finally rose up to reclaim their homes and their history.

- 4.2 km self-guided tour with 5 stations over 116 min. - Ideal for everyone interested in history & memory and society & everyday life Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
Verified facts incorporated into an exciting story
Point-to-point navigation between stops

What you'll do

The oldest surviving house type from 1846, showing cramped but innovative living conditions for the time
10 min
The former washhouse, now a museum, that illuminates communal hygiene and the basic protest of the 1970s
10 min
Backyard gardens and sheds that reveal the necessity of self-sufficiency and the importance of the 'Bergmannskuh'
10 min
The location of the workshop school, where education was used to shape obedient future workers
10 min
The pigeon flights stand for the emotional escape of the workers and the fight to preserve their community
10 min

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

From Oberhausen main station with local public transport towards Wesselkampstraße 35 in the Eisenheim housing estate. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to the meeting point. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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