Gasometer Oberhausen

The Oberhausen Gasometer - a cathedral of industrial culture

Industrial monument, impressive exhibition venue or simply a much-loved "culture barrel": the Oberhausen Gasometer, which was commissioned in 1929 as a gas storage facility for the surrounding steelworks of the Gutehoffnungshütte (GHH), is now an outstanding landmark of the Ruhr metropolis. With a height of 117 metres, Europe's largest disc gas holder is an impressive reminder of the heavy industry that shaped the Ruhr region for more than a century and has also made a name for itself as a cultural venue far beyond the region thanks to extraordinary exhibitions and art events.

The conversion of the gasometer was as complex as it was spectacular: the gas pressure disc was fixed at a height of 4.20 metres, opening up an exhibition space of more than 3,000 square metres above and below it; a 100-metre-high hall also provides space for impressive installations. The gas pressure disc itself was equipped with a raised stage and a grandstand for spectators. A glass panoramic lift provides a unique view into the hall; the roof of the gas holder can also be reached via an external lift or 592 steps - panoramic view included. In 1994/1995, the gasometer made its debut as a cultural venue with the exhibition "Fire and Flame - 200 Years of History in the Ruhr Area" and has since broken audience records with celebrated exhibitions and spectacular models of the moon, the earth and the Matterhorn. In addition, the wrapping artist Christo used the gigantic industrial building for his "The Wall" and "Big Air Package" campaigns. From 15 March to 30 November 2025, the exhibition "Planet Ocean" can be seen in the Gasometer Oberhausen.