Local culture

ThyssenKrupp actively supports opera houses, theaters and museums

ThyssenKrupp has its roots in the Rhine-Ruhr region. This region is therefore particularly close to our hearts. In wide-ranging partnerships in art and culture we actively promote the sustainable development of the Rhine-Ruhr region, providing both financial and moral support.

ThyssenKrupp is a member of Friends of Deutsche Oper am Rhein and also supports the Duisburg Philharmonic, among others. After funding an exchange project in summer 2009 between the Duisburg Philharmonic and the orchestra of Duisburg's twin city Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, the Group continues to support the orchestra's activities, such as the Philharmonic Concerts. The Schauspielhaus theater in Düsseldorf can also count on the backing of ThyssenKrupp AG.

ThyssenKrupp supports the Folkwang Museum in Essen and the Lehmbruck Museum in Duisburg. ThyssenKrupp was involved in a public private partnership project to purchase the extensive estate of the Duisburg sculptor and painter Wilhelm Lehmbruck for the Lehmbruck Museum to ensure the works permanently remain in the region.

Ruhr Piano Festival

Once again in 2010 ThyssenKrupp is supporting the Ruhr Piano Festival sponsored by Initiativkreis Ruhr. In the 2010 Ruhr Piano Festival a total of 60 concerts will be staged at various venues in the Rhine-Ruhr region. ThyssenKrupp is supporting the piano recital to be given by Alexei Volodin in June 2010 in the Philharmonic Hall in Essen.