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JUNKYARD

JUNKYARD is an alternative cultural centre on the site of a former scrapyard in Dortmund's Nordstadt, running since 2016 at Schlägelstraße 57.

Opened: 2016
Capacity: n/a
Sound: Techno

Tickets and programme All techno clubs

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JUNKYARD: quick facts

Checked Sep 2026

Address: Schlägelstraße 57, 44145 Dortmund, Germany Directions
Nearest station: Glückaufstraße (U42), about 50 m away; the NE1 night express stops at Schlägelstraße, opposite the venue, hourly from midnight
Opening hours: Event based; Saturday club nights such as Trancemaster Krause (10 Oct 2026) are listed from 23:59 on ticket.io, concert times vary
Opened: 2016 10 years
Rooms: Indoor event hall and an open-air area with a stage built from shipping containers
Age limit: 18+ for club nights; parental consent notes not accepted
Tickets: Advance tickets on ticket.io from EUR 18 for Trancemaster Krause All Night Long (10 Oct 2026) and from EUR 22 for Schranz is Back w/ Felix Kröcher (24 Oct 2026)
Cloakroom: Cloakroom available; the venue accepts no liability for valuables left there
Founders: Home of Freaks GmbH
Sound: Techno, Hard Techno, Trance, Electronic

About JUNKYARD

JUNKYARD is an alternative cultural centre on the site of a former scrapyard in Dortmund's Nordstadt, running since 2016 at Schlägelstraße 57. Programming is split between an indoor event hall and an open-air area, with concerts, club nights, readings, comedy, cabaret and exhibitions. Past guests named by the venue include Charlotte de Witte, Lost Frequencies, Purple Disco Machine, Deichkind, Marteria and Trettmann. Electronic nights lean towards trance, hard techno and schranz, with autumn 2026 dates such as Trancemaster Krause All Night Long and Schranz is Back with Felix Kröcher. Much of the site is built from reused shipping containers, which hold the toilets, backstage rooms, bars and even the outdoor stage, and the five-metre outer walls carry what the venue calls Dortmund's largest graffiti mural. JUNKYARD is operated by Home of Freaks GmbH.

Door policy

From the club's own rules

Club nights are 18+ with valid ID and parental consent notes are not accepted. The door policy is non-discriminatory, guests are searched at random, and heavily intoxicated guests are refused, so know the night's programme before you arrive.

Where to stay near JUNKYARD

Hotels on the map

Schlägelstraße 57, 44145 Dortmund, Germany · Glückaufstraße (U42), about 50 m away; the NE1 night express stops at Schlägelstraße, opposite the venue, hourly from midnight

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Frequently asked questions

What people search about JUNKYARD

How do you get to JUNKYARD Dortmund?

JUNKYARD is at Schlägelstraße 57 in Dortmund Nordstadt. Take the U42 to Glückaufstraße, about 50 m away; from the main station ride the U49 to Stadtgarten and change to the U42. After midnight the NE1 night express leaves hourly from the Schlägelstraße stop opposite the venue.

How much are tickets for JUNKYARD Dortmund?

Prices depend on the event. On ticket.io, advance tickets start at EUR 18 for Trancemaster Krause All Night Long on 10 Oct 2026 and at EUR 22 for Schranz is Back w/ Felix Kröcher on 24 Oct 2026.

How old do you have to be to get into JUNKYARD?

Club nights at JUNKYARD are 18+ and parental consent notes are not accepted, so bring valid ID. Other events follow German youth protection law, although some concerts are also 18+; check the event listing.

Is JUNKYARD Dortmund indoors or open air?

Both. The former scrapyard has an indoor event hall and an open-air area, and the outdoor stage, bars, backstage rooms and toilets are built from reused shipping containers.

What is the door policy at JUNKYARD?

Entry is non-discriminatory, but aggressive, sexist, homophobic or racist behaviour leads to removal and a ban. Security searches guests at random and anyone who refuses is turned away, as are heavily intoxicated guests.