
The exhibition route PEOPLE. WORK. AI. illustrates the digital transformation of the world of work. At eight different stops, discover how artificial intelligence is changing the world of work and how the digital transformation is also becoming a reality in our region.
Our exhibition will soon be available to listen to as well: we are currently working on an audio guide that will provide you with fascinating insights and information right there on the spot. You’ll soon be able to explore the exhibition in this way.
Touring exhibition route.

Zollverein Coal Mine

The Zollverein Coal Mine and Coking Plant in Essen was once the largest hard coal mine in the world. Today, the former industrial site is a vibrant hub for education, science, culture and leisure, and a place of forward-looking transformation. Following the closure of the colliery in 1986 and the coking plant in 1993, the site has developed into a diverse cultural and educational hub and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The venue could hardly be more fitting for our exhibition: with the exhibition route PEOPLE. WORK. AI., funded by the BMFTR and presented as part of the AI Biennale, we are turning our attention to the world of work of tomorrow. We are delighted to be able to present the exhibition on the grounds of the Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Until 8 December, you can visit and explore the exhibition free of charge at the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex from Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 6.00 pm.
Associated exhibition venues
Digital exhibition

Experience the exhibition online too! Discover the various stations and find out how AI is transforming the future of work. Interactive content shows where AI is already being used today and what a responsible, human-centred approach to shaping the world of work might look like.
Fancy a digital tour? Click on ‘View the digital tour’ and explore the exhibition online.
School science lab
As part of the exhibition, we are offering hands-on workshops for interested school groups. The exhibition is particularly engaging for teenagers and young adults who are about to enter the world of work or who are exploring how artificial intelligence will change their future working environment and day-to-day working lives.
If you have any questions or are interested in a school laboratory, please contact Constanze Prange at:
routezukunft@ruhr-uni-bochum.de, or by telephone on: +49 (0)234 32–12 172
Previous exhibition venues.
Contact & Involvement.
Constanze Prange
Research Assistant
routezukunft@ruhr-uni-bochum.de
+49 (0)234 32–12 172















