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Unterstützerverein für Heidelberg und die Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar · 2034?

Salons, talks and encounters – Kultur für Europa invites people into dialogue.

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Heidelberg und Metropolregion kulturell stärken

Den Bewerbungsprozess fördernd begleiten

Menschen und Institutionen vernetzen – fuer alle

The salons of Kultur für Europa are a visible part of the association’s work. Through talks, panels and artistic formats, we accompany Heidelberg’s bid with public exchange, networking and cultural attention – supported by a civic network across Heidelberg and the wider region.

Upcoming formats use carefully selected free visuals, while archived salons remain connected to authentic event photography. Salon photographer: Sabine Arndt. The association has reached about 500 members and is active on Instagram (@kultur_fuer_europa_heidelberg).

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METROPOLINK Urban Art Festival poster
METROPOLINK × KfE

Commissary, Patrick-Henry-Village, Heidelberg

METROPOLINK Urban Art Festival – Grand Opening

DateTuesday, 5 August 2026 · 19:00

On 5 August 2026, this year's METROPOLINK Urban Art Festival in Heidelberg will be officially opened. Festival director Pascal Baumgärtner, himself a member of our association, invites members to the opening and will personally welcome us. A limited ticket contingent is available at 30 Euros per ticket. Since its founding in 2015, METROPOLINK has grown into one of Germany's leading urban art festivals. International artists transform facades, public spaces and former industrial and military grounds into large-scale works of art. The festival hub is Patrick-Henry-Village, hosting exhibitions, live paintings, installations, music, workshops and discussions. This connection of international art, urban transformation and European exchange is a vital stepping stone for Heidelberg’s cultural future and an inspiring example of our shared bid as European Capital of Culture. Registration for association members in advance via email to kontakt@kulturfuereuropa.eu.

Limited contingent (30 € / ticket) · Registration required

Grand opening of the METROPOLINK Urban Art Festival at Commissary, Patrick-Henry-Village Heidelberg. Limited ticket contingent (30 € per ticket) for association members. Registration via kontakt@kulturfuereuropa.eu.

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Barbara Gessler, Head of the European Commission Representation in Germany

Barbara Gessler

European Commission Germany

Nadine Gruner, Director of the Maison de Heidelberg

Nadine Gruner

Maison de Heidelberg · Moderation

Karla Jauregui, Director of the Montpellier House Heidelberg

Karla Jauregui

Montpellier House

Florian Drücke

Florian Drücke

Cultural Council & BVMI

House of Encounter, Merianstraße 1 · Montpellier House, Kettengasse 19 · Heidelberg

Celebrating friendship!

Date24 September 2026 · 19:30 to 21:30

Culture is the strongest means of building understanding across borders – and friendship wants to be lived and celebrated. Between Heidelberg and Montpellier, Franco-German cooperation has been peace work in action for decades and lies at the heart of a united Europe. In 2026 three anniversaries coincide: 65 years of town twinning, 60 years of the Maison de Heidelberg and 40 years of the Montpellier House. Together with both houses, we take this as an occasion for a high-profile panel discussion featuring Barbara Gessler (Head of the European Commission Representation in Germany), Florian Drücke (Board, Franco-German Cultural Council & European Movement Germany, Chairman BVMI) and Karla Jauregui (Director Montpellier House), moderated by Nadine Gruner (Director Maison de Heidelberg). Guided visit at the Montpellier House at 18:30 (for association members, registration required), panel discussion at the House of Encounter at 19:30, followed by a reception at the Montpellier House.

Free admission

Culture as a bridge-builder: 65 years of town twinning, 60 years of the Maison de Heidelberg and 40 years of the Montpellier House. Featuring Barbara Gessler (EU Commission), Florian Drücke (Cultural Council / BVMI), Karla Jauregui (Montpellier House) and Nadine Gruner (Maison de Heidelberg · Moderation). Free admission.

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Past salons & events

Documented event retrospectives with authentic photography, clear orientation and direct access to each salon page.

KFE Documentation

A curated review from the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region

Überblick über den Stand von Kultur für Europa in Halle 27 auf dem Mannheimer Maimarkt
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Maimarkt · Hall 27 · Stand 01

25 April to 5 May 2026 · Mannheim Maimarkt · Hall 27 / Stand 01

Maimarkt 2026 – Kultur für Europa in the metropolitan region

Eleven days at the Maimarkt as a public showcase for the Capital of Culture idea: regional culture, conversations, exhibitions and more than 100 contributors.

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11
performances and talks
28
contributors
100+
hall and stand
27/01
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Podiumsgespräch bei der Veranstaltung in Ludwigshafen mit Banner von Kultur für Europa
20. Juni 2026

Leer.gut.Halle, Berkel-Areal, Erbachstraße 18, 67065 Ludwigshafen

INDUSTRIESTADT. KULTURSTADT. Fragen an Ludwigshafen und seine Nachbarn

Öffentlicher Austausch in Ludwigshafen über die Kulturhauptstadt-Bewerbung als gemeinsames regionales Projekt.

Documented retrospective8 Photos
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Panel-Teilnehmer beim Salon zu Kulturhauptstädten
13 April 2026

Assembly hall of the University of Education · access via Quinckestraße · Heidelberg-Neuenheim

Capital of Culture: Bad Ischl, Chemnitz – success and impact

Public event on prerequisites, costs, long-term impact and transferable lessons from successful Capital of Culture years.

Documented retrospective16 Photos
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Salon 6 im Kino Kamera Heidelberg
7 December 2025

Kino Kamera, Heidelberg-Neuenheim

Salon 6 – Cinema City Heidelberg

Film history, urban storytelling and an atmospheric winter salon at Kino Kamera.

Documented retrospective5 Photos
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Salon 5 im Völkerkundemuseum Heidelberg
28 September 2025

Museum of Ethnology vPST, Heidelberg

Salon 5 – José Rizal at the Museum of Ethnology

A multilayered evening on José Rizal, the Philippines and Heidelberg’s international cultural connections.

Documented retrospective5 Photos
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Salon 4 in der Sammlung Prinzhorn Heidelberg
27 May 2025

Sammlung Prinzhorn, Heidelberg

Salon 4 – Sammlung Prinzhorn

A guided visit, cultural history and a conversation about Weimar 1999 and the long-term impact of Capital of Culture processes.

Documented retrospective5 Photos
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Salon 3 im Haus der Jugend Heidelberg
18 March 2025

Haus der Jugend Heidelberg

Salon 3 – Youth Centre Heidelberg

Young perspectives, participation and concrete ideas for Heidelberg in the 2030s.

Documented retrospective5 Photos
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Salon 2 in der Galerie Marianne Heller
14 October 2024

Galerie Marianne Heller, Heidelberg

Salon 2 – Galerie Marianne Heller

Art, exchange and a strong signal in support of Heidelberg’s cultural ambition after the members’ assembly.

Documented retrospective5 Photos
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Salon 1 im Carl Bosch Museum Heidelberg mit Sabine König
9 July 2024

Carl Bosch Museum Heidelberg

Salon 1 – Carl Bosch Museum

A summer gathering with guided tours, conversation and a strong opening gesture for Heidelberg’s European cultural dialogue.

Documented retrospective5 Photos
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Kultur fuer Europa

Supporting association for Heidelberg and MRN · 2034?

Kultur für Europa accompanies the bid both in spirit and financially. If you would like to support the association, membership is the clearest way to do so.

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