Gasometer Oberhausen, Industrial heritage monument in Oberhausen, Germany.
Gasometer Oberhausen is a converted gas storage tank standing 117 meters high with a diameter of 67 meters, now used as an exhibition space. The cylindrical steel structure consists of an open interior without intermediate floors, receiving natural light through a glass dome at the top.
Construction between 1927 and 1929 originally served to store blast furnace gas for the regional iron industry. After operations ceased in 1988, the empty tank was gradually converted into a cultural venue starting in 1994.
Exhibitions use the enormous height of the interior for large-scale artworks and suspended installations that appear to float when viewed from below. Visitors move along ramps and galleries that offer constantly shifting perspectives on the displays.
The exhibition reopened in March 2024 and an elevator takes visitors up to the upper platform. The tour follows stairs and ramps that connect all levels inside the structure.
The rooftop observation platform offers a circular view over the entire Ruhr region and its former industrial sites. On clear days, the view reaches as far as the church towers of Cologne to the south.
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