Tours of the Construction Exhibition of Haus Reichstein: Experience Gelsenkirchen anew

Discovering Haus Reichstein anew: A construction exhibition full of history and change

This tour opens up a view of a house that is not just being renovated in Gelsenkirchen, but visibly revitalized. The historic building from 1902 is located at Bochumer Straße 114 and is considered a model house as part of urban renewal. The tour imparts the journey from a previously endangered property to a publicly experienceable renovation project. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/infrastruktur/stadtplanung/stadterneuerung_gelsenkirchen/bochumer_strasse/modellhaus_haus_reichstein.aspx?utm_source=openai))

A discovery experience between the founding era and urban development

Haus Reichstein tells local history that can be touched. The tour shows how a street-image-defining building from the founding period transformed into an open model for the revitalization of an entire neighborhood. Thus, the tour connects architecture, monument protection, and urban restructuring into a cultural enrichment with real added value for all who want to understand Gelsenkirchen through its architectural traces. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/infrastruktur/stadtplanung/stadterneuerung_gelsenkirchen/bochumer_strasse/modellhaus_haus_reichstein.aspx?utm_source=openai))

What visitors can expect during the tour

The tour lasts 90 minutes and takes place on August 13, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. The focus is on the renovation of the house, the history of the building, and the role of Haus Reichstein as a visible sign of neighborhood development on Bochumer Straße. The event is free of charge and thus ideal for anyone looking for a compact city tour with historical depth. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/89500-fuehrungen-durch-die-bauausstellung-des-haus-reichstein?utm_source=openai))

Location, orientation, and meeting point

The meeting point is Haus Reichstein, Bochumer Straße 114, 45886 Gelsenkirchen. The building is located in the renovation area Bochumer Straße and is thus closely linked to the urban development in southern Gelsenkirchen. Public information from the city names the address as a model house and at the same time as the location of the neighborhood office Bochumer Straße. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/infrastruktur/stadtplanung/stadterneuerung_gelsenkirchen/bochumer_strasse/modellhaus_haus_reichstein.aspx?utm_source=openai))

A look behind the facade

Those interested in architecture, monument preservation, and urban history will experience here not a classic tour, but a vivid insight into a transformation process. The house has been renovated publicly and transparently; the city describes it as a model project that will also be open for events, living, offices, and gastronomy after completion. This makes the visit so exciting: urban renewal becomes directly experienceable here. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/infrastruktur/stadtplanung/stadterneuerung_gelsenkirchen/bochumer_strasse/modellhaus_haus_reichstein.aspx?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion: This tour combines history, renovation, and urban development into a special experience for explorers. Anyone who wants to see Gelsenkirchen from a new perspective should not miss this free event and secure a place in time. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/89500-fuehrungen-durch-die-bauausstellung-des-haus-reichstein?utm_source=openai))

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