The Alte Dreherei in Mülheim an der Ruhr offers a historic hall of about 900 m² and fitted-out rooms of about 40 to 300 m² for seminars, receptions, weddings, exhibitions and markets. It is a former railway workshop at Zur Alten Dreherei 13, saved from demolition and now run as the Haus der Vereine by a volunteer association. The site states that the venue is rented for events.
Seminars and company events
Meetings, seminars and talks are on the list of uses. The fitted-out part of the hall has rooms of different sizes, from about 40 to 300 m², which can hold a working session or a presentation. Larger formats such as trade fairs, exhibitions and concerts use the historic hall. Photo shoots and school or project workshops are also named. The venue does not list seminar equipment, so ask what is available before you book.
The association works on a volunteer basis. Viewings are normally possible on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. A contact person for contract questions is not always present during these hours, so send your rental request by email or phone first.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings, celebrations and receptions are named among the uses, as are bachelor and bachelorette parties. The historic hall with its cast-iron columns gives a strong industrial setting for a party, and events in the open air are possible too.
Rooms and capacities
The venue gives areas rather than guest numbers. The fitted-out part of the hall offers rooms of about 40 to 300 m². The historic part has 11 bays, each about 26 m by 3.11 m, which together give about 900 m² of usable floor. The central nave is about 10 m wide and the side aisles about 8 m wide. Further bays hold museum exhibits and are not available. The hall door is wide enough for trucks. Organizers must handle fire safety rules, access and parking control, official permits and event liability insurance. A rental contract and optional add-on rentals are described in the venue's terms.
Catering
The pages read do not describe in-house catering. Ask the association which caterers or drinks arrangements are possible for your event.
History and setting
The building belonged to the railway and was saved from decay through the commitment of volunteers. It is now a listed industrial monument that houses clubs, exhibitions and a museum workshop with a model of the Ruhrtalbahn railway.
Getting there
The tram stop Königstraße (line 901) is about 200 m away. The Stadthalle, several hotels and the Ruhr river are within 750 m, and the main station and the city center are about 1,500 m away. The MüGa park, the Camera Obscura museum and the Ringlokschuppen with outdoor dining are within 200 m.
