Culture and Events

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In all seasons, sometimes loud, sometimes quiet, colourful, spectacular or provoking contemplation - Bremen offers you a variety of museums, theatres and events which are well worth a visit. From the open-air festival to the special exhibition, from the funfair to the street art event, you will find something for everyone. Get an overview and see which events, museums and stages can be combined with your visit to Bremen.

Top events in Bremen at a glance
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Museums and Theatre
Avant-garde and Old Masters, tradition and the pleasure of experimentation, natural history and folklore – the variety of the museum landscape is so diverse. And in the area of theatre, you will find great productions, but you will also find variety performances, puppet theatre, classics, comedies and improvisation.

Theatre in Bremen
In Bremen there's a production for every theatre-goer.
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Markets and festivals in Bremen
The Breminale is well-known even outside the region, the Freimarkt - the local funfair carnival - is celebrated in Bremen as a fifth season, and gourmet festivals regularly tickle the taste buds of their visitors. The Christmas market in the Weser-city is considered one of the most beautiful in Germany. These and many other markets and festivals can be found in the Bremen calendar every year.

Christmas Markets in Bremen
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Stage, Music and Show
Make the most of your city trip to Bremen, and combine it with a particular cultural highlight. Breathtaking presentations, spectacular productions and fantastic shows will immerse you in the world of theatre, variety and musical performance. World-famous ensembles will enchant your ears, as will the musicians on the stages of many open-air festivals.

Samba Karneval
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Musikfest Bremen
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Sporting events
Bremen has a packed programme of sporting events, both for active sportspeople and for enthusiastic spectators. From the Bundesliga-winning Werder Bremen team to the renowned six-day races, or from the marathon to the folding bike race - we will show you where competitive strengths are pitted, top table positions targeted or sweat is dripped.

Sporting events
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