Experiences

Art & culture

Welcome to the fascinating world of art and culture in Saarland – a region rich in history and deep traditions, while also offering an innovative and contemporary art and cultural scene. Let yourself be enchanted by the cultural diversity and experience unforgettable and inspiring moments.

VÖLKLINGER HÜTTE /
DER DEUTSCHE FILM

15.10.2023 until 18.08.2024
IN VÖLKLINGEN

In the historic blower hall of the Völklinger Hütte, the history of German cinema from 1895 to the present is presented, including the influence of Expressionism and the cinema of the Weimar Republic on global culture and German history.

© Hans-Georg Merkel
© Hans-Georg Merkel
© Hans-Georg Merkel
© Oliver Dietze
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Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis

20.01. until 26.01.2025
in Saarbrücken

A famous festival for aspiring young filmmakers from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

© Oliver Dietze

47th Edition of the FESTIVAL PERSPECTIVES

IN SAARBRÜCKEN

The 46th edition of the "PERSPECTIVES" festival provides a unique platform for various contemporary German-French art forms.

© Elian Bachini
© Julie Folly
© Niels Benoist
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Benedictine Abbey of Tholey

Year-round

The oldest monastery on German soil, internationally renowned for the choir windows of the abbey church by Gerhard Richter. Gerhard Richter is one of the most significant artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.

© St. Mauritius Tholey GmbH

Saarländisches Staatstheater

Year-round
in Saarbrücken

Home to the Saarland cultural institution, this venue hosts ballets, concerts, and theatrical performances of international acclaim.

© City-Marketing Saarbrücken GmbH
© Bettina Stöß
© Oliver Dietze
© Martin Kaufhold
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