The Wickingstraße street art project transformed a dark, 174-meter railway underpass in Gelsenkirchen into a vibrant open-air gallery. It was created to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the city. The Wickingstraße street art project transformed a dark, 174-meter railway underpass in Gelsenkirchen into a vibrant open-air gallery. It was created to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the city. The project was completed in late 2025. It was organized by the city's culture and marketing departments alongside the local art scene.

• SPONK

• BENI VELTUM

• Sven Steuerwald

• DAN (DRK crew)

• MONE (DRK crew)

• Alex Terboven

• Levin Tomala

• Knut Köhler

• MARIAN

• MALTE

  The mural tells the story of Gelsenkirchen from past to present:

  • local landmarks like the Musiktheater im Revier (MiR) and the Schauburg cinema.

  • the city's coal mining heritage and early textile industry.

  • famous local artists, traditional "Büdchen" kiosks, and Schalke 04 football culture.