Exploring contemporary cultural formats together

In the exploration team, cultural guests and volunteers discover contemporary art beyond the mainstream. The group visits extraordinary exhibitions, performances, films, or unfamiliar venues. Participants share their impressions – everyone is invited to contribute. The visits are organized and supervised by full-time staff.

In 2025, the mixed team once again focused on contemporary art beyond the mainstream.

The exploration team on the road in Munich

2025: As part of the SPIELART Festivals was the multilingual theatre collage “This Plot is not for Sale” and “YOLDAŞ – Women who hold each other”, a vivid collage of contemporary history about the first generation of guest workers in Munich The program included a visit to “UMUKO”, a music and dance performance by young Rwandan artists; another exploration led to the Habibi Kiosk, which is intended to connect the city and theater as a “permeable window”.

2024: Visit of “Master Builder Solness” in a modern production at the Munich Kammerspiele.

2023: Film screening “Feminism WTF” at the Dok.fest and exhibition “Point Of No Return” at the Maximiliansforum about urban design.

2022: Guided tour of the exhibition “Who's Next” at the Architecture Museum on the topic of homelessness, visit to the dance theater “Bekannte Alte//Alte Bekannte” at the Schwere Reiter and visit to the Joan Jonas exhibition at the Haus der Kunst.

Currently planned:

A visit to the Munich Biennale is planned for May (08/05–20/05/2026).

Suggestions for further visits from the team will be taken on board where possible. We cordially invite interested volunteers and cultural guests to attend.

Contact

Want to join the exploration team or have a question?
Please contact
Anne Isabelle Zils
azils@kulturraum-muenchen.de

What our participants say

"Together with the exploration team, I embarked on a wondrous journey to faraway lands—from Bavaria (Schuhplattler) to Japan (Madama Butterfly), Africa (The Drying Prayer), and even Santiago de Chile/Mexico City (Danza y Frontera). I packed as many impressions and experiences into my suitcase as I could in just over two weeks. My vacation on the theater stages of Munich was unforgettable! I'll be back next year!"

“When I've seen something, it moves me and only then do many things become clear to me. Then I take a closer look at it and am not just a consumer.”

"Whether it's the "Habibi Kiosk" at the Munich Kammerspiele, the "HochX" theater, or the "Schwere Reiter"—in Munich's diverse arts and culture scene, there are some places that have a certain threshold. Because I don't know what kind of performances are being offered. Or whether I'll be able to get around there as a wheelchair user. I can explore all of this together with the exploration team during event visits. And discuss it afterwards. A special kind of cultural visit!"

I found everything perfect, especially the way the technical film elements and sound effects blended seamlessly with the touching, delicate singing. It was moving theater of the highest caliber, achieved with minimal resources.

Further offers for KulturGäste to join in

Musicians play at the guest café

Guest Cafe

Exchange for KulturGäste over coffee and cake with a cultural program at various locations in Munich.
About the guest café

LiteraturRaum - free reading circle in Munich

LiteraturRaum - free reading circle in Munich

LiteraturRaum now offers two reading groups for our KulturGäste. The meetings take place once a month.
To the literature space

Elderly lady with coffee cup and tablet

Digital KulturSalon

At the digital KulturSalon, KulturGäste can enjoy culture and exchange from home.
About the Digital KulturSalon

Musicians with banjo and children

KulturRaum on site - get creative

Make music with artists, participate, create together with our participatory offers from Kultur.vor.Ort.
To Kultur.vor.Ort – hands-on offers