Dortmunder U
A former brewery tower topped with a giant glowing letter 'U', now an arts and creative centre that houses the Museum Ostwall.
A 9-metre golden letter 'U' tops the fermentation tower of the former Union brewery, making it a landmark of Dortmund. LED screens on the tower loop art videos. The building has been converted into an arts and creative centre, with the Museum Ostwall (art of the 20th and 21st centuries), media art exhibitions, and a rooftop restaurant. It is about a 5-minute walk from Dortmund Central Station and can be combined with a visit to the Football Museum.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun, 11:00 AM–6:00 PM (extended hours Thu & Fri); closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- German Football Museum
- Signal Iduna Park (Westfalenstadion)
- Zollern Colliery (LWL Industrial Museum)
- Starlight Express Bochum
- German Mining Museum
- Jahrhunderthalle Bochum
- Henrichshütte Hattingen
- Halde Hoheward & Horizon Observatory