Experience culture in Aachen

Aachen is more than a student city

When people think of Aachen, the first thing that comes to mind is RWTH. But the city has much more to offer. Aachen is a traditional city with a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a diverse cultural scene and young inspiration from over 47,000 students. Museums, theaters, festivals and alternative stages make Aachen a place where you can experience culture up close.

Especially as a student, culture is not just entertainment, but part of your education and everyday life. With a furnished apartment in Aachen Do you have your head free for exactly these experiences without wasting time due to moving or furnishing.

Museums in Aachen: History and Modernity in Transition

Aachen Cathedral & Cathedral Treasury

The cathedral is the city's landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The treasure trove shows unique pieces from the Carolingian period, a must for anyone who wants to experience history up close.

Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum

One of the most important art museums in the region. Here you'll find works from old masters to modern times. Particularly exciting: changing exhibitions with international participation.

Charlemagne Centre

The city museum in the heart of the old town. It tells the story of Aachen from Charlemagne to the present day in a compact and vivid way. Perfect for getting to know your new city better.

Couven Museum

A small but fine museum in a baroque town house. Here you can dive into life in the 18th century.

Theatre & stage: From classical music to experiment

Aachen Theatre

The city's central theatre offers a wide range of events: opera, drama, dance and concerts. Students often benefit from cheap tickets or last-minute tickets.

The Grenzlandtheater

A playhouse with a varied program ranging from classics to modern productions.

Small stages & improv theaters

There are small stages all over Aachen where student theatre groups or independent ensembles perform. Ideal for experiencing culture in a relaxed atmosphere.

Music & Subculture: The Music Bunker and more

The Musikbunker Aachen is a central location for subculture. Concerts away from the mainstream take place here: punk, metal, indie, techno. The location is located in an old high-rise bunker and that is exactly what gives it its special charm.

In addition to the music bunker, there are numerous smaller clubs where live music is played regularly. Particularly exciting: international bands that often stop in Aachen precisely because the city is so close to Belgium and the Netherlands.

Festivals: streets full of culture

Aachen September Special

An open-air festival that transforms the city center into a stage. Different types of music, free concerts and a great sense of community.

Lothringair

A street festival with alternative music, art and creative projects in the Frankenberg quarter. This is where Aachen shows its creative and unconventional side.

Südstraßenfest

A student-oriented street party with live music and a relaxed atmosphere ideal for getting to know people.

Aachen Carnival

Not as big as in Cologne, but with just as much heart. A highlight for many students because you quickly become part of the Rhenish culture.

Aachener Bend

The biggest folk festival in Aachen twice a year with Ferris wheel, rides and booths. A mix of culture, tradition and fun.

Everyday culture: districts and small highlights

Culture in Aachen doesn't just take place in museums or festivals. Even in everyday life, you can discover them everywhere:

• Altstadt with small galleries, crafts and cafés.
• Frankenberger Viertel as a trendy district with creative shops and alternative events.
• Burtscheid with thermal springs and historic buildings.

Each neighborhood has its own unique character and the best way to get to know them is simply to start.

Why culture & living belong together

The best way to experience culture in Aachen is when you're right in the middle of it. But many students lose time and energy because they have to buy furniture, sign contracts or repair their homes at the beginning. Who a rent furnished apartment in Aachen, does not have this stress and can immediately take advantage of the diverse cultural offerings.

The benefits:

• Direct start: Move in and go straight to the theatre or museum.
• All Inclusive: No worries about additional costs, internet or furniture.
• Central location: Many furnished apartments are located so that you can reach the city center in just a few minutes.
• flexibility: Rental periods that are adapted to semesters or projects.

Conclusion: Aachen is pure culture and you can be part of it right away

Aachen is not just a student city, but a cultural center with history, art, music and festivals. From the cathedral treasury to the theatre to alternative events in the music bunker, everyone will find something to inspire.

So that you can experience all this from day one, it's worth planning your living situation cleverly. One Rent a furnished apartment in Aachen means: no relocation problems, no lost time but full freedom to enjoy the cultural life of the city.

Tip: Check out the apartments in Guten Hirten, your home in the middle of Aachen, with which you can perfectly combine culture, study and leisure.

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