Fine food and fine art are two musts that should be on any modern traveler's itinerary. Get a taste for the latter at Kunsthaus Essen, where you'll find plenty of intriguing pieces to whet your artistic appetite.
You'll have to pay to enter this collection of precious artworks, which is situated in Rellinghausen. But there's plenty more to see around this area than just Kunsthaus Essen. Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site, Colosseum Theater and Seaside Beach Baldeney are also worth adding to your schedule.