About us

Installation in a room entirely covered with newspaper pages. Several mannequins are positioned throughout the space. They wear pink and salmon-colored clothing and large, box-shaped fabric headpieces with long fringes that completely cover their heads. Crumpled newspaper sheets are scattered across the floor. © Goethe-Institut Kigali & Alex Nyiragira

Installation in a room entirely covered with newspaper pages. Several mannequins are positioned throughout the space. They wear pink and salmon-colored clothing and large, box-shaped fabric headpieces with long fringes that completely cover their heads. Crumpled newspaper sheets are scattered across the floor. © Goethe-Institut Kigali & Alex Nyiragira

Communicating with the world.
For diversity, understanding and trust.

We connect people all over the world. As a cultural institution of the Federal Republic of Germany, we promote cultural exchange, education and societal discourse in an international context, and support the teaching and learning of the German language. Together with our partners, we focus on global opportunities and challenges, bringing different perspectives into a dialogue based on trust. We regard the ability to listen and to reflect as the key to understanding. We are bound by principles of transparency, diversity and sustainability. These principles characterise our services and our way of working.

Organisation

  • Tasks and Targets

    We promote the study of German abroad and encourage international cultural exchange.

  • Staff

    You can contact staff of the Goethe-Institut Colombo directly.

  • Career

    Job opportunities, internships in Sri Lanka

  • Partners and Sponsors

    The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach.

Visit Us

Address

39, R.G. Senanayake Mawatha
Colombo 7
Sri Lanka

Opening Hours

Mon–Fri:
08:30–15:30
Mon–Fri:
08:30–15:30
Mon-Thur:
09:30 - 13:00 14:00 - 18:00
Fri:
09:30 -13:00
Sat:
11:00 - 15:00
Sun:
Closed

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