Mannheim
... is colorful and diverse.
People from more than 170 different nations live in Mannheim, making it a tolerant, cosmopolitan, and multifaceted city.
... is urban and industrial.
With one of the most important harbors in Europe and many colorful murals, Mannheim has industrial flair.
... is green and peaceful.
Waldpark, Luisenpark, Neckarkanal, and Silberpappel are only some examples of Mannheim's green oases.
... is inventive.
The dandy horse and the bicycle, the car and, most importantly, Spaghettieis were invented in Mannheim.
... is central.
From Mannheim into the world: The central train station is an important transportation hub and you can quickly get to the airports of Frankfurt and Stuttgart.
... is musical.
Mannheim is Unesco City of Music and hosts numerous concerts and festivals throughout the year.
In Mannheim, you can ...
... go out and have fun.
There is always something going on in Mannheim, for example the Nachtwandel at Jungbusch, the Maifeld Derby music festival, the Lesen.hören festival at Alte Feuerwache, the Schlossfest, the Lange Nacht der Kunst und Genüsse or the many parties in Mannheim’s districts... The film festivals in Mannheim and Ludwigshafen and the numberous wine festivals in the Palatinate are also worth a visit. And there are even more parties!
... explore art and culture.
Mannheim boasts a wide range of cultural attractions. The STADT.WAND.KUNST ‘Open Urban Art Museum’, which makes Mannheim one of the top street art destinations in Europe is open to everyone at all times. Mannheim has one of the oldest national theaters in the world. The newly-opened Kunsthalle is a renowned exhibition center for contemporary and modern art. The Alte Feuerwache cultural center offers concerts, literature, and parties. And the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen stand out as both a museum complex with international outreach and an important research center. And that is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to cultural life in Mannheim.
... be active and athletic.
Mannheim loves sports: Adler Mannheim (ice hockey), Rhein-Neckar-Löwen (handball), Mannheimer Hockeyclub and SV Waldhof (soccer) are very popular. Besides the university sports program, Mannheim has also great running tracks, several climbing and bouldering centers, the Sport im Park program as well as ice arenas.
... eat your way through the city.
In Mannheim, you can eat Ethiopian, Thai or Cypriot food and enjoy the famous “Monnemer Dreck” or a delicious Spaghettieis for dessert. On Instagram, we present our students' favourite culinary spots.
Mannheim in one word?
It is not that easy to sum up all facets of our city of squares in just one word.
Nevertheless, our international students have tried.