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TUM Center for Culture and Arts

We are creating a diverse cultural program for the university community – to discover hidden talents, broaden horizons, and to gain inspiration for new ways of thinking and working – with the offerings of the TUM Center for Culture and Arts.

Music, literature, fine arts, performing arts or digital arts: With wide-ranging programs, we forge ties to innovation and technology, politics, history and society. All members of the TUM community − and friends of TUM − are invited to take part: expand your horizons and embrace new ways of thinking.

10/16–3/8

Exhibition „City in the Cloud“

Thu 10/16/2025 – Sun 3/8/2026

Munich

Visit the exhibition on the impact of data infrastructures on our society and environment.

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11/30

TUM Advent Concerts

Sun 11/30/2025, 10:30 am

Munich

We are delighted to present our two traditional concerts on the first Sunday of Advent at the Isarphilharmonie

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12/3

Diversity film series: "Amma & Appa"

Wed 12/3/2025, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Munich

The Language Center presents international films in the original language. Watch and discuss with us!

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12/4

Data Talk - Drawing Matters: Data Models in Architecture

Thu 12/4/2025, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Munich

Learn more about data models in architecture and the importance of drawing!

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12/4

TUM goes Kammerspiele: Zeit ohne Gefühle

Thu 12/4/2025, 6:30 pm

Munich

Experience an evening at the theater with an exclusive look behind the scenes (in English)

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12/7

Tour in English: Erika Mann

Sun 12/7/2025, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Munich

Join author Heidi Rehn on a journey in the footsteps of Erika Mann in Bogenhausen.

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12/8

Exhibition opening: Thomas Mann

Mon 12/8/2025, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Munich

Join the opening with the project team and the curators of the exhibition!

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12/8–1/15

Thomas Mann – In the Burning Landscape of Democracy

Mon 12/8/2025 – Thu 1/15/2026

Munich

Visit the multimedia exhibition on Thomas Mann’s formative years in Munich!

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12/8

Digital by Nature: lecture for the exhibition (Kunsthalle MUC)

Mon 12/8/2025, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Munich

Join our lecture (in German) by Dr. Franziska Stöhr (Kunsthalle München) about Miguel Chevalier's art.

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12/10

Advent SingAlong

Wed 12/10/2025, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Munich

Enjoy a joyful break from everyday university life and come to the open Advent singing!

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12/18

Data Talk - Behind the Scenes

Thu 12/18/2025, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Munich

Take a look behind the scenes with the curatorial team of the exhibition "City in the Cloud"!

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1/15

Data Talk - Designing Data Spaces

Thu 1/15/2026, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Munich

Find out more about "Designing Data Spaces" in the Data Talk, accompanying the exhibition "City in the Cloud"!

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1/15

Diversity film series: "The Making of a Japanese"

Thu 1/15/2026, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Munich

The Language Center presents international films in original sound. Watch and discuss with us!

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1/19

Fractal structures in nature: lecture at Kunsthalle MUC

Mon 1/19/2026, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Munich

Join our lecture (in German) about evolution's creative play with shapes and patterns

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1/29

Data Talk - Urban Data Governance

Thu 1/29/2026, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Munich

Learn more about Urban Data Governance in the Data Talk, accompanying the exhibition "City in the Cloud"!

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2/19

Data Talk - Digital Archives

Thu 2/19/2026, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Munich

Learn more about Digital Archives in the Data Talk, accompanying the exhibition "City in the Cloud"!

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3/5

Data Talk - "Building for Quantum"

Thu 3/5/2026, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Munich

Come to the film screening to mark the finissage of the "Data Talks" series in the Architecture museum!

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Winter semester 24/25

Courses for students

Seminars, creativity labs and excursions: Here students discover their creative and cultural curiosity, and gain credits for their degree while exploring less familiar fields of knowledge. This offer is part of the general skills teaching program “Science ⋈ Technology ⋈ Society (Kontextlehre WTG)” as well as the English Department at the TUM Language Center. Learn more about the semester highlights of the course offer via the newsletter: subscribe

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Current Projects

Thomas Mann – In the Burning Landscape of Democracy. Life. Politics. Present

To mark Thomas Mann Year 2025, the TUM Centre for Culture and Arts, together with the Thomas-Mann-Forum München e.V., is inviting you to a unique project: the focus is on Thomas Mann's courageous commitment to democracy and his resistance to the Nazi regime – freshly illuminated in the light of current issues. Experience how art, science and remembrance culture come together in innovative ways – in an exhibition, a scientific symposium and a play, complemented by an exciting supporting programme for everyone.

The project is held under the patronage of Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The project is supported by the TUM University Foundation and the Bavarian State Parliament. We would like to thank the Carl Friedrich von Siemens Foundation for hosting the symposium.

Motiv: Joachim Jung

Coming Soon

Tonality Theater

Poème électronique by Edgard Varèse, Iannis Xenakis and Le Corbusier is considered a key work of sound art, a relatively young art form that blends visible elements such as architecture, sculpture, film and performance with invisible elements such as noise, sound and tone. Based on this interdisciplinary approach, Neue Klangkunst is developing TONALITY THEATER: an innovative project that combines composition, the narrative power of sounds and intermedia art forms to enable new aesthetic experiences. This creates a space that invites the audience to freely unfold their own memories, feelings and thoughts. The five exhibitions and performances will take place from November 2025 to March 2026 in Pavilion 333 on the east side of the Pinakothek der Moderne Munich in cooperation with the TUM Centre for Culture and Arts. 

Part I Titanismus © Neue Klangkunst

About our partnership with Kammerspiele

Art meets Technology

Habibi Kiosk at Münchner Kammerspiele Julian Baumann/Münchner Kammerspiele
View of the Habibi Kiosk at the Münchner Kammerspiele on Maximilianstraße

More about our cultural partnership with the Kammerspiele

Art meets Technology

Look forward to experimental projects and events, just like in-depth discussions of an introductions into current theatre productions. Together with the Munich Kammerspiele theater, link science and art in creative and often surprising ways, opening up new insights into technological developments through artistic reflections. This means not only sharing scientific knowledge, but also expanding the understanding of society in the world of research. More inspiring projects are on the horizon:

MK: Cultural partnership with TUM

Past projects

Anie during the project presentation
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Pixel art about unseen worlds

This Place Saves Lives: An award for a serious game that looks closer

Beim Kunstarealfest 2025 ist die Licht- und Klanginstallation "Sonic Revolutions / Heaven's Caroussel" des Künstlers Tim Otto Roth vor der Alten Pinakothek zu sehen. Die Installation ist in Kooperation des TUM Center for Culture and Arts und der Professur für Audio-Signalverarbeitung an der TUM (Prof. Seeber) entstanden.
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Looking back on the Kunstareal Festival 2025

Science and arts in motion at the Kunstareal

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Visitors at the opening of the new commemorative site.
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TUM opens commemorative space at its main campus

TUM remembers university members persecuted during the Nazi era

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On stage: students creating a new civilization as part of the project week "Hitchhiking through the galaxy"
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Project week with the TUM Center for Culture and Arts

A week at the theater

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Board of Management follows the recommendations of an expert commission

TUM consistently continues to come to terms with its history during the Nazi era

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Art and culture in close cooperation with research and teaching

TUM Center for Culture and Arts founded

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Any questions? Please get in touch

Our Team

Prof. Felix Mayer
Artistic Director

mayerspam prevention@tum.de

Anja Muckenfuß
General Manager

anja.muckenfussspam prevention@tum.de

Clara Valdés Stauber
Arts and Communications Manager

clara.valdes-stauberspam prevention@tum.de

Julia Ripke
Arts and Communications Manager

julia.ripkespam prevention@tum.de

 

Contact

TUM Center for Culture and Arts (CCA)
Augustenstr. 44, 2nd floor
D-80333 München

info.ccaspam prevention@lll.tum.de

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees for the TUM Center for Culture and Arts unites renowned personalities who contribute their expertise and diverse experience in an advisory capacity. We would like to thank our members for their commitment and their valuable support in opening up new perspectives at the interface of science, art and culture. The former Minister of State for Science, Research and the Arts, Wolfgang Heubisch, was appointed Chairman for three years.

The title image of this page shows TUM students performing Ubuntu as part of TUM tanzt!. The performance was developed during the project week “Community Dance” which was led by Tina Schwender (School of Medicine and Health, Applied Sports Science) and Dr. des. Ellen Steinmüller (ExisTanz). (photo: Andreas Heddergott/TUM).

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