Germany's Culture and Art

Traditionally known as "the country of poets and philosophers", Germany has a rich history in arts and innovations. It has always been home to famous painters, writers, visionary inventors and great architects who are now followed by the next generation of inventive artists. Factories have been converted into theaters, and former working-class districts have become centers for alternative art. The transformation of former industrial spaces to artistic and cultural centers is particularly pronounced in the Ruhr region, which is this year's European Capital of Culture under the title RUHR.2010.

But other cities and regions in Germany have also undergone dramatic changes in recent decades and have reinvented themselves as creative centers. Click here for information on the cultural and creative highlights of each city.

With thousands of art galleries, concerts and museums to choose from, connoisseurs visiting Germany face a tantalizing dilemma: where to begin?

Germany's Art, Music and History 
With over 5,000 art and exhibit houses there is something for everyone; Berlin's Museum Island which houses the Altes Museum, the first public museum in the Prussian state, is just one outstanding spot amongst many others. You can listen to classical music in stunning locations; follow the footsteps of Goethe in Weimar, Bach in Leipzig and Luther in Eisenach. Or, you can tour one of Germany's many scenic routes, enjoy one of the many concerts and festivals well known in Germany's culture, or visit one of the country's internationally acclaimed museums.

Germany's Culture - What else is there?
To learn more about Germany's culture, art, music, and history, follow the links below. You'll come accross some of the great artistic thinkers and leaders in the early 20th century like Carl Spitzweg, Max Beckmann, and Franz Marc. Learn more about different genres of German music performed at many opera houses, musical theaters, jazz clubs, and pop/rock events.

German Heritage as part of German Culture
Today, inventions, brands and products "Made in Germany" are recognized around the world and stand for high quality, standards and value. In addition to the arts, Germans and German-Americans have also made their mark in the fields of science and technology, and areas of daily life, such as food and drink. Germany's global reputation moreover extends to great inventions, ranging from aspirin to the theory of relativity - all created by famous Germans. Click here to learn more.