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Lives of Objects Virtual Gatherings

This new series of events, Lives of Objects: Virtual Gatherings, aims to form a platform for exchange and discussion about the decades-long and ongoing efforts for the recovery of looted cultural heritage and ancestral belongings to their countries and communities of origin.

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Explore contemporary German culture in this open and diverse place where Europe and the rest of the world meet.

Library

Our library is a free public place for anyone and everyone to read, work, watch a film, listen to music or just take a coffee break

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Open Haus

The Goethe-Institut London is offering free space for cultural practitioners and community groups in our South Kensington building.

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Cafe Berlin

Time for a chat, to eat and drink - “Stein’s Berlin” are part of our building and waiting to welcome you.

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Our offices in London and Glasgow are committed to high-quality in-service training for German teachers. We offer free classroom materials, digital teaching programmes, training courses, scholarships and much more. Find out more about our offers, including the new educational initiative GIMAGINE, and get in touch with our staff.

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We promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. We convey a comprehensive image of Germany by providing information about cultural, social and political life in our nation. Our cultural and educational programmes encourage intercultural dialogue and enable cultural involvement. They strengthen the development of structures in civil society and foster worldwide mobility.