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The Goethe‑Institut turns 75!
 „Wir in der Welt“

For 75 years, the Goethe‑Institut has stood for encounters, dialogue, and cultural cooperation worldwide. The anniversary year 2026 invites us to look back on this history while also showing how language, culture, and education continue to build bridges and shape the future today. Through events and personal stories from around the globe, we shed light on the impact the Goethe‑Institut has made—then, now, and for the years to come.

Two people facing each other in dance during the premiere of the choreographic work Body for Nobody by artist‑in‑residence Ethel Deidre (Sabah, Borneo) in Kuala Lumpur. © Ethel Deirdre/Jun Yap Won

History of the Goethe-Institut

A Quick Dip

Explore the history of the Goethe-Institut and discover surprising, curious, and exciting moments from more than 75 years of cultural and language work worldwide.

Culture Moves Europe event at KVS Brussels celebrating the project’s achievements. © Goethe-Institut/Caroline Lessire © Goethe-Institut/Caroline Lessire

Funding Partners

The celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the Goethe-Institut are made possible by the following companies from the Goethe-Institut’s Business Advisory Board: Bertelsmann, BMW Group, Evonik Industries AG, Holtzbrinck, Volkswagen Konzern, and Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG.

  • Bertelsmann
  • BMW
  • Evonik
  • Volkswagen
  • Würth

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