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... to the Goethe-Institut Boston. The contact point for anyone interested in German culture and for those who want to study or teach German, we are located in the historic Back Bay/Beacon Hill area of Boston and provide services for the six states that make up New England. 

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Open Air Cinema 2026

Summer at last! At the Goethe-Institut, that means unpacking the big screen, hanging it outside in the backyard, and enjoying entertaining German films together on mild summer evenings. Every Wednesday at 8:00 PM in August.

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Explore our teaching approach, meet our instructors, and learn about our course options in a free trial session. Find the perfect path for your German learning journey.

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Join a German trial class with Goethe-Institut USA and experience interactive online German lessons, expert instructors, and flexible course options.

The Goethe-Institut USA is Germany's offical cultural center with  convenient and effective German online courses as well as internationally recognized language certificates.

  • online group, individual and business courses for all levels
  • professional and highly trained instructors
  • state-of-the-art, interactive, and fun teaching methods

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Boston Cultural Programs

Path of Awareness – Sounding Chinatown

An artistic walking format developed for Chinatown in Boston by sound and performance artist katrinem, which responds to the neighborhood’s layered architecture and the presence of Interstate 90. Download the sound walk route and experience it for yourself!

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Call for Contemporary Music Concert Proposals

Calling Ensembles and Musicians. . . .
Apply to perform as part of the Goethe-Institut Boston’s ongoing Contemporary Music from Germany concert series. Proposals can be submitted on a rolling basis via this portal.

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Studio 170 for Artists

Studio 170 for Artists offers exciting opportunities to New England artists from all fields of artistic practice. Find out about our artist residency at the Goethe-Institut Boston (Studio 170 | Residency) and our travel stipend for artistic collaborations and residencies in Germany (Studio 170 | Germany).

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New Films From Germany

Join us and our partners at the Coolidge Corner Theatre for a film series highlighting new German cinema every month. From comedies to dramas and everything in between, this series encapsulates the current film culture in Germany. 

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Regional Projects and Calls

  • Project Funding

    International Coproduction Fund

    With the IKF, we support co-productions worldwide that arise from collaborative and dialogical work processes between professional artists in the fields of music, dance, theater and performance.

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  • An initiative of the Goethe-Institut USA

    Among Friends


    Under the motto “Among Friends – Unter Freunden,” the Goethe-Institut USA is launching a nationwide campaign to celebrate and strengthen transatlantic friendship. Our programs are taking place all over the country – not just in cities where you may already know “your” Goethe-Institut. No matter where you are: If you're interested in cultural exchange, have personal or professional ties to Germany, or simply want to discover something new, you’re warmly invited to join us.

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Address

170 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02116
USA

Contact

Phone

+1 617 610-9398

Language Office

germancourses-usa@goethe.de

Email

info-boston@goethe.de

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By appointment only: info-boston@goethe.de

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