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Thursday, 11.06.2020, 7:00 PM – Kleiner Konzertsaal/Small Concert Hall
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event will not take place.

Sunday, 28.06.2020, 8:00 PM – Kleiner Konzertsaal/Small Concert Hall
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event will not take place. The organizer is seeking to find a new date.

Sunday, 14.06.2020, 8:00 PM – Kleiner Konzertsaal/Small Concert Hall
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event will not take place.

Wednesday, 08.07.2020, 3:00 PM – Black Box
Modification of event: This event will be postponed to 30 September 2020.

Tuesday, 23.06.2020, 8:00 PM – Carl-Orff-Saal/Carl Orff Hall
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event will not take place.

Saturday, 18.07.2020, 8:00 PM – Black Box
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event will not take place.

Unfortunately, the 2020 ARD International Music Competition cannot take place this year. Due to the corona pandemic, the 69th edition with the planned categories of flute, trombone, string quartet and piano has been postponed to 2022.

The Munich Philharmonic and the Bayerischer Rundfunk ensembles have announced the early end of their 2019/20 concert season. Due to the implemented corona pandemic containment measures and the associated bans on events, the concerts still planned up to and including 7 July 2020 had to be cancelled.

Sunday, 05.07.2020, 11:00 AM – Philharmonie/Philharmonic Hall
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event will not take place.

Saturday, 04.07.2020, 7:00 PM – Philharmonie/Philharmonic Hall
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event will not take place.

Thursday, 02.07.2020, 8:00 PM – Philharmonie/Philharmonic Hall
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event will not take place.

Friday, 26.06.2020, 8:00 PM – Philharmonie/Philharmonic Hall
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event will not take place.

Thursday, 25.06.2020, 10:00 AM – Philharmonie/Philharmonic Hall
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event will not take place.

Friday, 19.06.2020, 8:00 PM – Philharmonie/Philharmonic Hall
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event will not take place.

Thursday, 18.06.2020, 8:00 PM – Philharmonie/Philharmonic Hall
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event will not take place.

Saturday, 06.06.2020, 7:00 PM – Philharmonie/Philharmonic Hall
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event will not take place.

Friday, 05.06.2020, 8:00 PM – Philharmonie/Philharmonic Hall
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event will not take place.

Thursday, 25.06.2020, 6:30 PM – Philharmonie/Philharmonic Hall
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event will not take place.

To provide its students with performance experience even in the times of Corona, the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich (HMTM) started a series of digital concerts. The live streams can be seen on the HMTM’s new YouTube channel.

On the Gasteig Sendling construction site, things are moving fast – in these times of course under strict conditions and safety precautions. This time-lapse video shows what has been happening at site of the Gasteig’s interim quarters from June 2019 to May 2020.

The US-American artist Benjy Barnhart has had his studio at the future site of the Gasteig at Sendling in Hans-Preißinger-Straße 8 (HP8) since 2011. There, he has been documenting the changes happening every day on the building site outside his window on canvas. We talked to him about art and the places it occupies in the city.

The Munich City Library in the Gasteig and the Glass Hall (main entrance of the Gasteig) are open. However, all events until at least 14 June have been cancelled. You can find further information here.

Saturday, 11.07.2020, 8:00 PM – Philharmonie/Philharmonic Hall
Modification of event: This event has been moved to 5 July 2021. Tickets already purchased remain valid.

For the time being, the visitor service of Gasteig München GmbH can be reached at the following times.

Sunday, 21.06.2020, 7:00 PM – Philharmonie/Philharmonic Hall
Modification of event: This event has been moved to 8 June 2021, 8 PM. Tickets already purchased remain valid.

In 2020, the European Union celebrates 75 years of peace and the 70th anniversary of the founding speech on May 9th. Although the Munich »Europa-Mai« will be celebrated only online this year, there will be many activities to take part in and opportunities to network.

Tuesday, 16.06.2020, 7:00 PM – Black Box
Modification of event: This event will be moved to 23 September 2020.

Wednesday, 24.06.2020, 10:00 AM – Black Box
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event will not take place.

Sunday, 14.06.2020, 7:00 PM – Carl-Orff-Saal/Carl Orff Hall
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event will not take place. The organizer is seeking to find a new date.

Saturday, 13.06.2020 – Open Air, Säle & Foyers
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event cannot take place.

Sunday, 07.06.2020, 8:00 PM – Kleiner Konzertsaal/Small Concert Hall
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event will not take place. The organizer is seeking to find a new date. Tickets already purchased remain valid or will be refunded at the advance booking offices where they were purchased.

To help you continue learning in the absence of face-to-face classes, the Münchner Volkshochschule (MVHS) delivers online adult education to your home: The free MVHS.Heimspiel courses will help you further your existing skills and knowledge or discover new topics of interest.

Normally, the Munich Philharmonic meets in the Gasteig almost every day. Cellist Stephan Haack even refers to the Philharmonic Hall as his »living room«. But the Coronavirus has changed all that: Joint rehearsals and concerts have been suspended and for the time being the orchestra members cannot have personal contact with each other or with their audience. Instead, they now give private sessions to enjoy at home.

The work at Gasteig Sendling – the site that will be the arts centre’s temporary home during the renovation work on its main building – is moving along, and thanks to the live image cameras on the site, you can follow the progress yourself.

As the Gasteig has to remain closed until 19 April due to the Corona pandemic, the Munich City Library has a unique offer: For three months, everyone living in the Munich region can access a large selection of e-books, newspapers and audio books free of charge.

The spread of the coronavirus and the resulting restrictions in everyday life have far-reaching social, economic and health consequences for all of us. The ban on events brings many in the arts and cultural sector into existential hardship. Here, you can find out how you can help.

02.03.2020–30.12.2020 – Bibliothek / Musikbibliothek (Ebene 0.1)
Modification of event: Due to the corona pandemic, the Gasteig will be closed until further notice. The »Beethoven-Kabinett« will not be shown during this closure.

The libraries are closed, concert halls and museums have shut their doors and you have watched the entire season of your favourite series? Here are some inspirational (and free) online cultural offerings for you to experience from the comfort of your sofa.

17.03.2020–07.06.2020 – Aspekte Galerie, 2nd floor
Modification of event: Due to the corona pandemic, the Gasteig will be closed until further notice. The exhibition will not be shown during this closure.

13.03.2020–20.06.2020 – Glass Hall
Modification of event: This exhibition is open again!

On our website you will find lots of information about the Gasteig, Munich’s big cultural centre. Read all about our facilities, our gastronomical offers and partners, and how to get here!