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Inside the Grand Hall of the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg© Linh

1. Membership at Cultural Institutions

Under different names and organizations, from Junge Freunde der Kunsthalle, Young Members of the Bucerius Kunst Forum, Klub der Künste at the Deichtorhallen Hamburg, Young Friends of the Elbphiharmonie Orchestra, there are many kinds of membership at cultural institutions offering you from free entrance to ticket discounts and a plethora of exclusive events at an affordable annual fee. These are great opportunities to not only enjoy what the Hamburg art scene has to offer, but also connect with like-minded peers.

"In orbit"—an unique installation by artist Tomas Saraceno that was suspended from the roof of the K21 in Düsseldorf.
"in orbit"—an unique installation by artist Tomas Saraceno that was suspended from the roof of the K21 in Düsseldorf © Linh

2. Museum, concert, opera, and theater ticket discounts

All over Germany, most museums, operas, concert houses and theaters try to make their events more accessible and appealing to young people through (large) price discounts or even very low fixed prices—like the €12 REDticket for young people in Hamburg.

3. Author Talks and Book Presentations

Author talks and book presentations—like the programs often offered at The New Institute and Leuphana University act as catalysts to expand your horizons through firsthand exchange with experts in diverse fields. Reading is already a great way to learn, but listening to the authors is an additional amazing way to get inspired!

Bonus: Annual Exhibitions at Art Academies

Every year, the graduation exhibition at the Hamburg University of Fine Arts (Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg or HfBK for short) is an awesome opportunity for people of all ages to get to know Hamburg’s new classes of contemporary artists, but especially young people, to mix and mingle with creatives of their age. In the respected Kunstakademie Düsseldorf (Düsseldorf Art Academy), there are even two exhibitions every year, in conclusion of each semester.

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