Germany, retold

Museum Selma in Hall 70 is a cultural venue that does not yet exist in Germany. We are retelling the history of migration in this country - and thus its yesterday, today and tomorrow. Over the next few years, a place of encounter and exchange will be created on the more than 10,000 square metres of this former industrial hall. Museum Selma will open in 2029.

The Pflanzstelle is a self-organised, public community garden. Dedicated volunteers grow organic vegetables and herbs in raised beds. In addition to gardening, the Pflanzstelle sees itself as a social and political space where workshops and events on ecological and social issues take place.

A feasibility study has developed possible uses for the neighbouring hall of Museum Selma: most of the roof will be opened up and a forecourt will be created, which will also function as the entrance area to Museum Selma. There will also be green spaces and other leisure uses. The City of Cologne is currently examining the realisation.

Kunsthaus Kalk is a new, inclusive project of the established artistic initiatives X-SÜD and KAT18. Artists with and without disabilities will work together here. A production centre with studios and workshops as well as an academy is to be created in Halle 60 as a new inclusive educational venue.

The Contemporary Circus Creation Centre - CCCC offers a space for movement art in Hall 63. Here, the limits of circus techniques are explored as a form of expression. The result is a mix of artistry, training, circus education and participation - using the unusual and unique means of contemporary circus.

Kulturhof Kalk aims to offer citizens a self-managed place where there is room for neighbourhood open spaces, low-threshold cultural offerings and easily accessible workspaces for people working in social and cultural fields. There is space for concerts and events both in Halle 66 and on a large open space.

The Abenteuerhallen Kalk - AHK is an open children's and youth work centre with a focus on urban youth and movement cultures: climbing, skating, trials, BMX, mountain biking and artistry. Spread over two halls and an outdoor area, the AHK is a place for many children and young people from the region to exchange ideas and try things out.