Things to do in Gelsenkirchen

We invite you to slip into a different role. In the dialog in the dark, you do without sight. In small groups with a maximum of 8 people, you will be guided through our lightless exhibition course by our blind hosts, who will be the "sighted ones" for 60 minutes. Equipped with a long cane, you will discover a seemingly familiar world in a completely new way as you walk through a park or cross a street. Description Everyday situations, such as a walk through a park or a visit to a bar, develop into a unique adventure in absolutely lightless rooms. Visitors experience how they entrust themselves to blind strangers who guide them through the darkness with absolute safety. Dialogue in the Dark is an immersive experience exhibition where you are led through various everyday scenarios in complete darkness by blind or visually impaired guides. This unique experience allows you to experience everyday life and challenges from the perspective of a blind or visually impaired person, promoting understanding and empathy. Over a drink in the dark in the dark bar, you have the opportunity to ask all the questions that came up during the tour and gain deeper insights into life without visual perception. HSV theme tour ⚽ Discover soccer in a whole new way! At selected times, we offer a special tour with a focus on soccer. Our blind hosts will become your eyes and guide you through a lightless exhibition course that includes a soccer museum and the recreated Volksparkstadion of HSV. Experience the fascination of soccer in complete darkness and immerse yourself in fan culture - completely without visual perception. The tour ends in our dark bar, where you can learn more about life as a blind soccer fan over a drink and ask all your questions.

We will pick you up from Gelsenkirchen main station and drive you in a historic VW T2 Bulli along the Schalke Mile to the Schalke Stadium. Exclusive entry onto the Schalke Ring to the main entrance of the Schalke Arena for the photo shoot. You will have the opportunity to take photos of yourself, the van and the arena. Afterwards they have free time to visit the Schalke Museum. Followed by a guided tour of the arena. You will get a look behind the scenes of one of the most modern soccer stadiums in Europe. Players' dressing room, entrance to the pitch, stadium, chapel etc. Return journey via the Schalke Mile to Gelsenkirchen main station.