Fireworks in a palatial park, partying in an automobile museum and enjoying lobster in a City Hall

Event Culture in Germany

Organisations are increasingly choosing unusual locations for exclusive events: such as palaces, historic buildings, monuments and outstanding architectural ensembles. Indeed, it is the special charm and radiance of such special locations that transforms events into such unforgettable experiences. It is still possible - despite limitations dictated by monument protection requirements, insurance provisions or approval procedures – to organise, manage and deliver wonderful and memorable events in a cultural-historical context.

Live on stage: Palaces and Parks
The impressive Palace Square of Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin, a former residence of Prussian King Frederick the Great, is a frequent backdrop for events. Pillnitz Palace and Park in Dresden is a popular location for high quality events. The former ‘Casino’ or Pleasure Palace of August the Strong offers space for large-scale receptions, music and open-air events.

The splendid Rococo Palace in Düsseldorf-Benrath is available for exclusive events in its palatial park and in the magnificent palace itself. Renowned firms regularly organise festive evenings here.

Drachenburg Palace near Königswinter is an icon of Rhine Romanticism and was a backdrop for a large event featuring a Baroque fireworks display, sound system throughout the complete palatial complex and lots of culinary surprises.

Heidelberg Palace and Neuschwanstein Palace are the most famous of Germany’s representative palaces worldwide. Historic rooms, cellars and palatial squares may be rented in Heidelberg for evening events for up to 2,000 persons. Only a short distance from Heidelberg is Schwetzingen Palace – a veritable masterpiece of both palatial and of regal park architecture. Schwetzingen Palace offers excellent possibilities for a variety of both small- and large-scale events. Whoever is looking for royal and ducal backdrops for their special events will be spoilt for choice in the Karlsruhe region: Karlsruhe Palace, Bruchsal Palace, Rastatt Palace or Ettlingen Palace offer events organisers many possibilities for unusual and memorable receptions, balls and open-air events for up to 10,000 persons.

One of Munich’s most beloved visitor attractions is Nymphenburg Palace. A great variety of rooms may be rented out in this most impressive palatial ensemble.

All of the above examples are only a small taste of the wonderful possibilities Germany’s numerous parks and palaces have to offer MICE organisers and planners.




Event tuning in automobile museums
In the past years spectacular museum structures have emerged which convey the mythos and history of automobile manufacture in Germany in a novel, interesting and refreshing manner. Attractive event areas for rental were already envisaged at the planning stages. Professional service and modern facilities are a pre-requisite. The BMW Museum in Munich offers space for varying demands and requirements in its ‘Museum Foyer’, ‘BMW Square’ and ‘Museumsschlüssel’.  Award ceremonies and product presentations are held here along with parties, receptions, artistic performances, fashion shows and VJ Nights.

Events of all kinds and descriptions may be staged and held on different floor levels of the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart - even open-air on Level 8. Porsche has incorporated only the highest standards in its new museum in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. An exclusive event area is located on the top floor. This may be let for events independent of the museum’s daily opening times.

Architecture creates events
The art of design has always fascinated people throughout the ages. Spectacular buildings were popular meeting places in former times. Today is certainly no exception to that rule. There are many examples in Germany where special architectural creations and structures are available and serve as event venues. A pertinent example of such is the Liederhalle Culture and Congress Centre in Stuttgart. Opened in 1956, this is still considered one of the most important cultural structures of post-World War II Germany. The unusual architecture and the superb acoustic quality of this conference and concert venue with seating for up to 6,000 persons is still exemplary.

Completely new standards have also been set by the axica Congress and Conference Centre on Berlin’s Pariser Platz. Unprepossessing from the outside, the breathtaking inner architecture of star Anerican architect Frank O. Gehry astounds visitors even more so from within. Not for nothing does it belong to the most popular event locations in the German capital.

The darmstadtium in Darmstadt with its avant-garde architecture has also established itself as a top address for corporate presentations, events, culture and concerts.

The Medien Hafen (Media Harbour) in Düsseldorf has established new standards for urban re-development and modern architecture. Events of the highest standard are held in and around these stunning Frank O. Gehry buildings. The Fashion Fair, along with many companies and other international organisers, regularly avails of the possibilities this attractive ensemble has to offer.

 

Exclusive History
Bremen’s City Hall or Rathaus is considered one of the most important Gothic and Weser Renaissance buildings in Europe and is an UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Receptions for up to 500 persons may be held there while various culinary themes are available from its grandiose Wine Cellar below.

The Frankfurt Römer has served as City Hall and symbol of the Main Metropolis for over 600 years. The Kaisersall (Emperor’s Hall), Römerhallen and Gothic cellar area are popular venues for exclusive events in an historic context. Celebrations, festivities and meetings are held where once President Breschnew, Queen Elisabeth II, Yassir Arafat and President Bill Clinton stopped by to write post-war German history.

The Petersburg State Guest House near Bonn also has a very special charisma owing to its superb location and interesting history.

The German Industry and Trade Assembly was established in 1918 in the Congress House in Heidelberg. Today it is a venue for innovations exchanges, international symposia and the general assemblies of global concerns. It is also a popular venue for large cultural events.

More Information at:

www.schloesser-magazin.de
www.schloesser.bayern.de
www.b-c-o.com, www.spsg.de
www.bonn-conference.de
www.bremen-tourism.de
www.darmstadtium.de
www.dresden-tourist.de
www.convention-duesseldorf.com
www.mcon-mannheim.de
www.stuttgart-tourist.de, www.museum-mercedes-benz.com, www.porsche.com
www.muenchen.de, www.bmw-museum.de