If you think there’s no hope for regions like America’s own Detroit, just check the audacious transformation of Germany’s Ruhr area. Once the Ruhr was a crucible of massive coal and steel ...

I found myself wondering how the museum would deal with the Ruhr’s contributions to Germany’s darkest period — the Nazi era. The answer: somewhat disappointingly. Museum designers did ...

In little more than 170 years, Germany's Ruhr Valley saw the rise and fall of an entire industry. With high unemployment and idle factories, the region is now hoping culture can help it get back ...