Our October Kaffeeklatsch will be on 25 October from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm! For parents with young children, we also offer a 30 minute Lesestunde (German Story Time) just before Kaffeeklatsch, from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm. Join us for Kaffee (oder Tee) und Kuchen (coffee (or tee) and cake) and a nice chat in German at Das Zentrum on the last Saturday of each month at 1pm! This event is free but a gold coin donation would be appreciated! This is a regular monthly event for both native speakers and learners of German to enjoy speaking German in a relaxed atmosphere. The library will be open at the same time, so this will be a great chance to borrow one of our many German books! Looking forward to seeing you there.

Our library is open on Wednesdays and Thursdays between 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM (subject to volunteer availability). Come along to borrow books or magazines, have a chat with one of our volunteers and find out more about Das Zentrum! Please note: The library is staffed by volunteers only, and while we make every effort to open at these times, we cannot guarantee that there is always someone available on these dates. If you travel from further afield, it is a good idea to confirm we are open. Our phone number is (02) 6230 0441. (If you only reach the answering machine and want to leave a message, please include your name and number, as the answering machine does not record any caller information!) We often have a shelf of free books  for you to take, so it is worth dropping in! We offer children's books, adult books, DVDs and…

Our monthly Kaffeeklatsch is coming up soon! Join us for Kaffee (oder Tee) und Kuchen (coffee (or tee) and cake) and a nice chat in German at Das Zentrum on the last Saturday of each month at 1pm! This event is free but a gold coin donation would be appreciated! This is a regular monthly event for both native speakers and learners of German to enjoy speaking German in a relaxed atmosphere. The library will be open at the same time, so this will be a great chance to borrow one of our many German books! Looking forward to seeing you there.

Bald ist es wieder soweit! Der deutsche Buchklub trifft sich am Montagabend, 1. September, im Zentrum. Diesen Monat diskutieren wir “Das kunstseidene Mädchen” von Irmgard Keun. Teilnehmerzahl begrenzt. Vorherige Anmeldung dringend erforderlich. Mehr Information zum Buchklub ist hier: https://www.daszentrum.org.au/book-club

Our monthly Kaffeeklatsch is coming up soon! Join us for Kaffee (oder Tee) und Kuchen (coffee (or tee) and cake) and a nice chat in German at Das Zentrum on the last Saturday of each month at 1pm! Please RSVP so we know how many people to expect. This event is free but a gold coin donation would be appreciated! This is a regular monthly event for both native speakers and learners of German to enjoy speaking German in a relaxed atmosphere. The library will be open at the same time, so this will be a great chance to borrow one of our many German books! Looking forward to seeing you there.

It is rare that you get to see a German Opera performed in Canberra. The National Opera presents Richard Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier at the Street Theatre in Canberra this August. Richard Georg Strauss (11 June 1864 – 8 September 1949) was a German composer and conductor renowned for his operas. Regarded as one of the foremost composers bridging the late Romantic and early modern periods. Tickets from $10:00-$55:00.

Events Calendar & Membership To find out what is going on in Canberra and at Das Zentrum, check out our Event Listings and Event Calendar on the What's On page. Das Zentrum is hosting a number of regular events, including Kinderlesestunde (last Saturday of the month), followed by Kaffeeklatsch (last Saturday of the month), and the German Buchklub (first Monday of the month). Das Zentrum also hosts the Runder Tisch der Deutschen Sprache in Canberra, and more regular events at Das Zentrum are currently in preparation. Das Zentrum is run by volunteers, but it is our members who allow us to make this all happen. If you wish to support us, please consider becoming a member of Das Zentrum ! German Library & German Language Classes The Das Zentrum library is open several afternoons each week, when you can borrow books and DVDs, check out our magazines and chat with the librarian. You may want to call before you visit to make sure one of our volunteers is available. Our German language classes for adults are open to members of Das Zentrum. Our classes are run by qualified and experienced language teachers and focus on language skills, communication and culture.  ​ We keep class sizes small (between 10 and 18 students) which gives everyone plenty of opportunity to actively participate. Classes are held in our library in Das Zentrum, Griffin Centre, Genge Street, Canberra. Our German language classes are a lot of fun - why not join us? Events in Canberra and beyond We aim to provide information on German related events all across Canberra and the region, such as Deutscher Stammtisch, Konzerts, and exhibitions.   If you are hosting a German/Swiss/Austrian related event or know of something that should be included in our calendar, please get in touch via our contact page . Volunteers welcome! We are also always looking for volunteers to help us organise and host events! So if you have a great idea for an event or want to support us, please get in touch via our volunteer enquiry webpage . Hope to see you soon!

Enjoy an evening of classical chamber music and a new composition by Cathy Milliken. The Quartet will perform: HAYDN  String Quartet in G minor, Op. 74 No. 3 ‘The Rider’ CATHY MILLIKEN Sonnet of an Emigrant (2025)* BEETHOVEN  String Quartet in C major, Op. 59 No. 3 ‘Razumovsky' More information and ticket link on the event page.

On 17 August 2025, Das Zentrum will visit the NGA to see the Cézanne to Giacometti: Highlights from Museum Berggruen / Neue Nationalgalerie exhibition. The exhibition is presented in partnership with Museum Berggruen (Berlin) and ' presents a journey through the dynamic changes in European and Australian art in the twentieth century'. It brings over 80 works from the Berggruen collection together with over 75 works from the National Gallery’s collection and marks the first time that some of the works from the collection (including Swiss-German artist Paul Klee) will be seen in Australia.  Join us for a Sunday afternoon at the art gallery and enjoy the exhibition with friends, plus have an opportunity to meet other members of Das Zentrum before viewing the exhibit.  Please RSVP , as that would give us an indication of how many people to expect. Please note: Registration with Das Zentrum is free. Tickets for the museum are NOT included. We strongly recommend to book your museum ticket early to avoid disappointment. For more information go to our Museum Berggruen event page .

Movie: The Seed of the Sacred Fig The ANU Film Club presents The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Dāne-ye anjīr-e ma'ābed) by Mohammad Rasoulof in partnership with the Embassy of the German Federal Republic at the Cultural Centre, Kambri Precinct this Friday, 8 August. Music: Canberra Bach Ensemble Concert The Canberra Bach Ensemble Concert will be performing Cantatas for the First Sunday after Trinity BWV 75, 39, 99 at the St Christopher's Cathedral , 55 Franklin St in Forrest, ACT this Saturday, 9 August, and Sunday 10 August at various times.

Das nächste Treffen ist am 13. August. Mehr Informationen und den Link zur Anmeldung findet Ihr hier !

Parents with kids: Come a long at 1:00pm for German story-time at Das Zentrum this Saturday, 29th of June! This is followed by our monthly Kaffeeklatsch: Join us for Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake) and a nice chat at 1:30-2:30pm! We hope to make this a regular event for German language speakers to enjoy learning or speaking German in a relaxed atmosphere. Kaffee, Tee und Kuchen (coffee/tea and cake) provided - please register so we know how much we need to cater for. A gold coin donation would be appreciated. Register here for Kaffeeklatsch or Kinder-Lesestunde . The library will be open at the same time, so this will be a great chance to borrow one of our many German books!