darmstadtium - Congress Centre

Congresses, meetings & events

City of Science or Centre of Culture? Darmstadt is both. The combination of innovation and creativity makes events, workshops and incentives an exciting experience. Whether green meetings in the modern congress centre, a conference in the countryside or a visit to the World Heritage Site Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt - discover the "Darmstadt way".
Darmstadt offers a wide range of conference facilities, from small seminar rooms to large congress halls, for up to 1,677 guests - from classic to modern - there is something for every occasion.
Darmstadt Services
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Darmstadt Services
Elisabethenstraße 20-22, 64283 Darmstadt
Tel.: +49 (0) 6151 - 1345-11
Fax: +49 (0) 6151 - 1347-5858
Conference facilities and special locations

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Museums café Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt
"HERZBLUT UND ZINKE" is located in the historical rooms and the cozy Rodensteiner Hof of the Hessische Landesmuseuem Darmstadt and can be reached via the museum or from outside via a side entrance.
During the day, "HERZBLUT UND ZINKE" is a bistro and café that attaches importance to regional aspects: For the coffee specialties, the Bohnerie from Frankfurt supplies the freshly roasted beans. Cakes and pastries come from regional producers, e.g. from California Cookies & Cakes from Dieburg, the pasta from Righetti Mühlheim am Main.
Wednesday to Saturday, "HERZBLUT UND ZINKE" turns into a wine bar from 6 pm with a focus on regional and European wines. The menu reflects the diversity from Chardonnay to Sauvignon Blanc to Riesling, over Pinot Noir to Nebbiola. The focus is on the regions of Rheingau, Rheinhessen and Pfalz. There are special recommendations for cuvées.
Event location
Whether a standing reception with finger food, a festive menu or a buffet, the "HERZBLUT UND ZINKE" offers space for special events in the impressive surroundings of the vaults and the architecturally special inner courtyard of the Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt.
www.herzblut-und-zinke.de/#events
Restaurant Sitte
The Sitte restaurant has been run by the Knierim-Bellin family since 1979 and, as a brewery serving the Pfungstadt brewery, is one of the popular venues in Darmstadt.
Refill partner:
In all participating shops in Darmstadt´s city centre, you can have your drinking bottles filled with tap water free of charge.
Community Center "Zum Goldenen Löwen"
Rental of meeting and function rooms including the desired technical equipment. An access for persons with restricted mobility is available.
darmstadtium - Science and Conference Centre
The darmstadtium - modern, digital and well connected
3,600 events with over 1.75 million visitors during the first 11 years of operation. The darmstadtium is on 18,000 square meters the meeting place for science, economy and culture in the middle of the metropolitan region Frankfurt / Rhine-Main. Conveniently located in the science and digital city of Darmstadt, it is only a few steps to the inner-city pedestrian zone. There is a perfect connection to the Frankfurt airport with the Airliner, the bus to the flight. In just 30 minutes to both terminals over 30 times a day.
With a multifunctional space - 21 conference rooms, a lounge for special events, a congress hall ferrum for 383 persons as well as a two or three divisible large hall spectrum for up to 1,677 people with state-of-the-art communication and conference technology - and light-flooded foyer areas for accompanying exhibitions darmstadtium all wishes for a top event location.
Taking responsibility - climate-friendly meetings
The darmstadtium is a showpiece for sustainability, resource conservation and intelligent energy use, making it predestined as a future-oriented and climate-friendly conference venue. The darmstadtium's sustainability concept is based on a holistic approach that includes not only architectural and technical measures, but also responsible and future-oriented corporate action. As Germany's first congress centre with EMASplus certification, we practice environmental and sustainability management at the highest level.
Centralstation Veranstaltungs-GmbH
The Centralstation is an impressive clinker construction and listed building in the heart of the city. In past times electricity for the city was generated here, since 1999 music and other events take place here. The Central Station can also be used as a venue for meetings and banquets.
For 20 years, the Centralstation has been one of the most important addresses for live concerts and cultural events of all kinds in downtown Darmstadt. In the listed hall there is a program on three levels and the finest cocktails in the BAR.
Three, from ambience very different, facilities with flexible room concepts are on offer.
• Meeting Rooms: 3
• Size: 55sqm - 450sqm
• Participants: 48 - 1100
Seminar center Darmstadt
The seminar center Darmstadt offers a variety of seminar and event rooms. It has suitable rooms for e.g. training, seminars, conferences, workshops and presentations: Modern, practical, appealing!
• Meeting Rooms: 3
Hofgut Dippelshof
The restaurant-hotel Hofgut Dippelshof is a jewel of Art Nouveau, located in a beautiful Art Nouveau-park surrounded by woods and meadows. A location with special facilities, equipped with a multi-award winning kitchen.
Event rooms:
Blue room for up to 100 people
Pagoda tent for approx. 55 people
Garden house for up to 20 people, including the terrace for up to 60 people
HUB31 - Technologie- und Gründerzentrum
The Technologie- und Gründerzentrum Verwaltungs-GmbH operates the HUB31. It is a joint project of the Darmstadt Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the City of Science Darmstadt. The centre was opened in December 2017 and targets innovative founders from science and business as well as pre-founder teams.
The HUB31 offers technology-oriented start-ups and freelancers a total of around 4,700 square metres of space for fully equipped offices and coworking areas. Together with partners and sponsors, additional space is also being created for more intensive support of young and newly founded start-ups.
The conference rooms are suitable for groups of 5 to 75 people and can also be hired externally.
Kinopolis Darmstadt - Veranstaltungslocation
Kinopolis cinema is the ideal location to host business-related events. Kinopolis offers advanced projection technology, excellent sound, comfortable chairs and a perfect view on big movie screens. Rent movie theatres of different sizes and take advantage of the spacious lobby – ideal for exhibitions. This offer is also available for the downtown cinemas/Citydome.
• Meeting Rooms: 5
• Size: about 270sqm
• Participants: 136 - 378
Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor
The Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor is a traditional german football location. Away from the sporting action it is made for conferences, workshops, trade fairs, meetings and private events. With the new main stand and the ENTEGA VIP Lounge, SV Darmstadt 98 continues to write its exciting history and offers a new unique event location in southern Hesse.
Rooms:
- Large business area (max. 950 persons)
- Large lodge (max. 60 persons)
- Event boxes (max. 16 persons)
- Lodges (max. 12 persons)
- press conference room (max. 40 persons)
Justus-Liebig-House
Conference venue in the City which is suitable for lecture events and festivities.
• Meeting Rooms: 3,
• Size: 211sqm - 336sqm,
• Participants: 110 - 285
TOP Tagungszentren AG
Convention center and seminar location
You are looking for a conference room, seminar room, meeting room or a lecture room in Darmstadt?
The TOP Tagungszentrum Darmstadt connects classic seminars and conferences with the modern ways of working such as coaching, project work, meetings and workshops. With ideal and individual room concepts the location in Darmstadt is well known for its TOP pricing and personalised service. You can find the convention centre a central location next to the Porsche center and the Deutsche Telekom.
It is here in Darmstadt where possibilities and reality meet, there are 10 rooms fully air conditioned with good daylight access whilst still being able to be darkened in the blink of an eye.
The right equipment and a friendly service team support your event with a large selection of professional equipment and individual catering solutions.
Comedy Hall
The Comedy Hall offers ideal space for family celebrations, conferences, company parties, presentations and other events. In addition to the large and small auditorium there are a conference and meeting room for 70 guests and a club room for 150 guests. The event service also includes various programme offerings in the entertainment area, the gastronomic planning and implementation as well as providing all the technical requirements.
• Meeting Rooms: 4,
• Participants: 70 - 150
Kurzweil Eventlocation
The Kurzweil event location is located directly next to the main railway station, in a former Deutsche Bahn terminal building, the rooms have served as a cultural centre and event location for events of all kinds since 2017.
The large conference room, gallery, foyer and workshop room are ideal for open, creative and inspiring workshops and meetings. They are equipped with high-quality flat screens, beamers, whiteboards, flipcharts and presentation material. Access to a powerful WLAN, which can also be used in the foyer area or in the garden, is a matter of course.
Depending on the type of event, the Kurzweil Eventlocation offers space for between 10 and 400 guests - from small workshops to large-scale events. We are happy to help you with the planning.
• Meeting Rooms: 3 (200qm)
• Size: 25qm - 85qm im Innenbereich
• Participants: 10 - 300 mit Außenbereich
Pomidori
FINGERFOOD BAR BECOMES AN EVENT LOCATION
Book the beautiful restaurant with or without beer garden for individual events. Enjoy our catering directly on site and use our professional infrastructure of the fingerfood bar.
Castle in the Prinz-Emil-Garden
The historic castle is situated in the heart of a park. It is a quiet area and close to downtown and is particularly suited for smaller self-organized and festive events.
• Meeting Rooms: 1
• Size: 140sqm
• Participants: 30 - 100
Frankenstein castle
The historical ruins, with the new castle restaurant is an ideal setting for events of all kinds.
Here you can find delicious food, historic entertainment programs as well as guided visits of the castle.
• Meeting Rooms: 3
• Size: 100sqm - 600sqm
• Participants: 50 - 120
Ernst-Ludwig-hall
The hall allows on the lower level space for 240 seats. For congresses and meetings there are sufficient tables available. The light-flooded foyer is particularly suitable for smaller presentations and receptions.
• Meeting Rooms: 1
• Participants:120 - 310
Bürgermeister-Pohl-House
Modern multipurpose hall in the district Wixhausen.
• Meeting Rooms: 3,
• Size: 594sqm,
• Participants: 300 - 700
Orangerie Restaurant
Darmstadt, is home to a wonderful park - the "Orangerie", with the restaurant of the same name. The address for lovers and friends of first-class Italian and international cuisine. This gastronomic jewel was created by Orlando and Pasquale Carroccia, brothers from Lenola, a small ancient village in the province of Latina between Rome and Naples. Particularly suitable for festive events but also concerts and conferences.
• Meeting Rooms: 2
• Size: 460sqm
• Participants: 180 - 468
Café Elim
Welcome to Café Elim. You will find us centrally located in Darmstadt, between Mathildenhöhe, Woog and Jugendstilbad.
Café Elim at the Elisabethenstift Pedagogical Academy offers delicious breakfasts and lunches.
Did you already know?
We rent out our Café Elim for your event (space for up to 70 people) in conjunction with catering and also offer catering separately. Just talk to us on site or contact us by phone at (06151) 4095-124.
The Aquarium - 600 sqm event space in Darmstadt
Being an extraordinary event location The Aquarium is suited perfectly for big meetings, conferences, seminars, workshops and congress meetings. A lavish space of 600 sqm provides sufficient space for different types of events.
A ceiling height of 6.5m imbues a wide and airy ambience. The glass facade allows for a lot of sunlight in the room, granting a comfortable and friendly atmopshere. This creates optimal conditions for efficient workflow and inspiring exchange.
Having a good and fast connection to the Autobahn A5 and A67 the location is easily reachable and allows for arrivals and departures without difficulty.
The Aquarium can be divided into 3 separate areas, which allows to create different compartments for different needs. This flexibility offers the possibility of conducting several different meetings or sessions at the same time.
The generous dimensions, the excellent ventilation and a great transport connection altogether make The Aquarium the ideal choice for ambitious events.
This is the location for your meeting, conference, seminar or workshop.
Bessunger Jagdhofkeller
Whether spring, summer, autumn or winter, every season offers a special scenery in the premises below the historical Jagdhof as well as in the associated restaurant Belleville.
Whether a kick-off & incentives, christmas parties, meetings, seminars or product presentations, the rooms transform any event in an impressive atmosphere.
• Meeting Rooms: 1
• Participants: up to 200
Zoo Vivarium
Noisy monkeys, colourful birds, tropical fish and exotic reptiles are at home in natural enclosures, terrariums and aquariums. 2,000 exotic and native animals of 190 species live on 5 hectares. The walk-in kangaroo facility and the petting zoo with African pygmy goats offer close-up animal observation.
Participation in numerous national and international breeding programs underlines the conservation work in Darmstadt's zoo. Several important breeding groups of endangered reptile and mammal species live here.
The zoo school offers the opportunity to learn a lot of interesting facts about the animals. In the extracurricular learning location "Zoo Vivarium Darmstadt", the little guests experience biology lessons with all their senses - seeing, hearing, smelling and touching.
Tip:
Forest and meadow adventure path with barefoot path and discovery game in the zoo Vivarium
Partner of the DARMSTADT CARD:
reduced admission for adults
The zoo as an event location
Are you looking for an extraordinary location with a special atmosphere for business or private events? At Darmstadt Zoo Vivarium you can turn your event into an unforgettable experience - whether seminars, celebrations, presentations or other festivities.
- Zoo school for up to 45 people
- Aquarium hall for up to 60 people
- Piazza (outdoor area) for up to 100 people
leap in time Lab
The leap in time Lab is a spin-off from the Technische Universität Darmstadt. On about 500 square meters, worlds of work and technologies of the future can be experienced.
The leap in time Lab is rented out to people and entities from economy, politics and research. From evening events to strategy off-sites up to leadership trainings and research summits the leap in time Lab offers a special setting for up to 45 participants.
Robots, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, smart table, virtual/augmented reality and much more are what you can experience in the lab. Guided technology tours and key notes can optionally be booked.
General equipment:
- WiFi
- Smart light from Wtec
- Air condition
- Dustbin
Large function room:
- Sound system
- Projector
- Conference table for 4-6 persons with computer and screen
- VR World *
- Microsoft Hololense *
- Large TV *
- 3D printer*
- 2 Pepper robots *
- Nao robot *
- Smarttable with internet access *
- seating up to 60 people (including 2 chair cars)
- 10 small rolling trolleys from Vario (also suitable as seating / table)
Presentation material:
- 3 flip charts (each with paper)
- 2 metaplan walls (each with paper)
- 2 large chalk boards
- 3 presentation cases
2 separate offices:
- for 2-4 persons
- for 4-6 persons
equipped with printer / scanner, height-adjustable desks and office chairs
Kitchenette:
- Fridge
- Sink
- Single dishwasher
- Induction cooker plate
- Microwave
- Kettle
- Automatic offee machine
- Dishes for up to 20 people
- Thermoses
- Trashcan
- Washing machine and dryer
Other equipment:
- 6 bar tables incl. covers in the colours blue, green and red
- men and women WC
- Handicapped toilet opposite
Rates:
1/2 day (max. 4 hours): 1,000 € plus VAT
whole day (8 hours): 2,000 € plus VAT
* This technical equipment is only available in connection with the booking of a technology tour.
AGORA das LOKAL am Ostbahnhof
Since Sept 2021, the König family has been running the restaurant directly at Ostbahnhof/Park Rosenhöhe, with 60 seats inside and 80 outside. BIO, REGIO and FAIR is the drive and the claim of the new tenants.
Oriental cuisine, vegetarian and vegan dishes as well as selected meat dishes are on the menu. An entrée, for example, is the Agora plate (with falafel, hummus, quinoa, beluga lentils and grilled vegetables). Exciting creations on the daily menu and a rich cake counter at the weekend complete the programme. Lammsbräu organic beer and Faust on tap, now organic lemonades, summer cocktails such as the Thirst Quencher and organic wines, sparkling wines and grappas from Molina and the Darmstadt winery Feligreno round off the range.
In the award-winning house of AGORA eG, living, culture and pub are combined - unique in Darmstadt! Every week, Agora Kultur eV invites you to concerts, dance and theatre - in summer also open air!
Opening hours:
Tue-Fri 5pm-2pm, Sat+Sun 3pm-2pm, until 11pm for events.
Hot food from 5pm. MO day off.
For events of any kind, 2 rooms are available (40m² for approx. 25 people and 90m² for approx. 80 guests).
Please send booking requests to raum@agora-da.de
Reservations and catering please preferably by email to walter@wkoenig.net or phone 0170-5165375
Darmstädter Ratskeller
Darmstadt Ratskeller Hausbrauerei is located on the south side of the market square opposite the castle. In addition to home-brewed beer, the restaurant offers a variety of home-style food.
The Ratskeller offers home-brewed beer and home-style German cuisine in the historic old town hall. Linger in the brewery room, on the market square terrace, in the brewery cellar or in the Regenten-Stube restaurant.
• meeting rooms: 3
• for up to 70 guests
Weststadt Bar
The Weststadtbar is unique: the bright architecture of the former brick engine shed gives the room with generous dimensions a contemporary setting in the style of historic industrial culture.
In the spacious outdoor area, celebrations can be enjoyed to the full – even with an open end.
• Meeting Rooms: 2
• Size: 180sqm - 300sqm
• Participants: 130 - 199
Water tower Darmstadt
The distinctive water tower was built in 1910 by architect Friedrich Mettegang. Built in the style of Art Nouveau as the nearby main station, he was used to supply the railway and locomotives with water and should have been demolished in 1978. Since 1986, he is privately owned by the musican and architect Albrecht Pfohl (alias "Obo") and is a historical monument. It is used as a studio and venue for events. The tower with its impressive levels is suitable for events for companies from 20 up to 90 persons.
Orangerie - Location
The Baroque building, designed in 1798 by Louis Remy de la Fosse, is particularly suitable for festive occasions, but also exhibitions and concerts take place here in a truly extraordinary atmosphere. The light-filled hall measures 460 square meters.
• Meeting Rooms: 3
• Size: 65sqm and 460sqm
• Participants: 30 - 468
Altes Schalthaus
The “Altes Schalthaus” (old transformer building) was built in 1926 in the style of clinker expressionism. Original features are the horizontal emphasis of the building by cornices, tall, narrow windows and large steel, diamond-shaped streaks on the gables. On the ground floor there is a large and a small room available for events.
• Meeting Rooms: 2
• Size: 100sqm - 250sqm
• Participants: 40 - 299
Kunsthalle Darmstadt
Only the portico remains today from the old neorenaissance style exhibition hall of the Darmstadt Kunstverein (society of art). It is now the boundary of the forecourt of the building newly erected in 1957. Where earlier, avantgarde from 1900 and the applied arts of Jugendstil were on display, today a series of temporary exhibitions of contemporary art can be viewed. Three large alternating exhibitions a year accompanied by numerous events ensure a rich program.
The unique ambience of the Kunsthalle offers even more: as an extraordinary location for your event with flexible possibilities for small and large groups up to 200 persons on a total of 1,500 m² including the outdoor area. Information: www.kunsthalle-darmstadt.de/Vermietung_16_0.html
Partner of the DARMSTADT CARD:
reduced admission to an exhibition
Accessibility
The entrance and exhibition area are accessible without steps.
The sanitary facilities and the studios are not barrier-free.
Lieblingsküche
Centrally located in Darmstadt's city center is the "Lieblingsküche", with a loungy-style conservatory, a fireplace and wooden floor. Here, cooking events and cooking classes can be organized under the guidance of professional chefs.
