Since 1998, the artheater on Ehrenfeldgürtel has been a staple of Cologne’s cultural scene. Located right in Ehrenfeld, the venue combines a club, concert hall, and stage, offering a space for music, theater, comedy, readings, poetry slams, and other cultural events.
The program ranges from international bands and up-and-coming artists to DJ sets and club nights featuring sounds spanning techno, trance, and house. Formats such as comedy, theater, and readings are also part of the venue’s diverse profile, making the artheater a place where Cologne’s creative scene regularly comes together.
In addition to its ongoing event program, the artheater sees itself as an open space for exchange, experimentation, and new ideas. Located in Ehrenfeld, it provides a stage for both established acts and up-and-coming talent, remaining a vibrant meeting place for anyone who wants to experience Cologne’s cultural and nightlife scenes beyond the usual venues.
The program ranges from international bands and up-and-coming artists to DJ sets and club nights featuring sounds spanning techno, trance, and house. Formats such as comedy, theater, and readings are also part of the venue’s diverse profile, making the artheater a place where Cologne’s creative scene regularly comes together.
In addition to its ongoing event program, the artheater sees itself as an open space for exchange, experimentation, and new ideas. Located in Ehrenfeld, it provides a stage for both established acts and up-and-coming talent, remaining a vibrant meeting place for anyone who wants to experience Cologne’s cultural and nightlife scenes beyond the usual venues.
Eligibility
Bad Weather Offer
Suitable for any weather
for individual guests
Price info
- Admission and ticket prices vary depending on the event.
Directions & Parking facilities
- You can easily reach the Venloer Str./Gürtel stop on tram lines 3 and 4. From here it is about 400 meters to the artheater.
Take tram line 5 to the Liebigstraße stop. From here it is also about 240 meters to the artheater.








