Ostwall, Dortmund

Name: Ostwall
Address: Ostwall 7, Dortmund, 44135, Germany
Telephone: +49 231 50232478

#19 among attractions in Dortmund

Museum, History museum, Art museum

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The Museum Ostwall is a museum of modern and contemporary art in Dortmund, Germany. It was founded in the late 1940s, and has been located in the Dortmund U-Tower since 2010. The collection includes paintings, sculptures, objects and photographs from the 20th century, plus over 2,500 graphics, spanning Expressionism through classic modern art to the present day. ()

Local name: Museum Ostwall Coordinates: 51°30'48"N, 7°28'19"E

Address

Ostwall 7Innenstadt-West (City-Ost)Dortmund 44135 Germany

Contact

+49 231 50232478

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Nearby attractions include: Westenhellweg, Deutsches Fußballmuseum, St. Reinold's Church, Dortmunder U.

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Dortmunder U, Dortmund
22 min walk • The U-Tower or Dortmunder U is a former brewery building in the city of Dortmund, Germany. Since 2010 it has served as a center for the arts and creativity, housing among other facilities the Museum Ostwall.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Ostwall open?

Ostwall is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 6 pm
Thursday 11 am - 8 pm
Friday 11 am - 8 pm
Saturday 11 am - 6 pm
Sunday 11 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Ostwall?

Nearby attractions include Marienkirche, Dortmund (6 min walk), St. Reinold's Church, Dortmund (6 min walk), Kindermuseum Adlerturm, Dortmund (6 min walk), Adler Apotheke, Dortmund (6 min walk).

How to get to Ostwall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ostwall:

Tram

Ostentor • Lines: U43 (5 min walk)
Reinoldikirche • Lines: U43, U44 (6 min walk)

Bus

Heiliger Weg • Lines: 452, Ne5, Ne6 (5 min walk)
Reinoldikirche • Lines: 460, N10, S30 (6 min walk)

Metro

Reinoldikirche (6 min walk)
Stadtgarten (10 min walk)

Train

Dortmund Stadthaus (11 min walk)
Dortmund Hbf (17 min walk)