Premises

The entrance area of the Goethe-Institut Johannesburg © Zaheer Cassim

The Goethe-Institut Johannesburg is located in the tranquil Parkwood near Zoo Lake. You'll find a relaxed atmosphere to learn, think, read and play in the Library-Gamebox-Hub or forget about work for a moment over a coffee under a sunshade in the atrium in front of it. We have always hosted language courses, concerts, film screenings, discussions, workshops, literary events and much more.
A warm welcome.

Auditorium

Our auditorium is a concert hall, workshop space, theatre stage, cinema, exhibition hall, discussion venue and much more. Many well-known personalities have performed here or visited one of our numerous events.
The auditorium offers a stage, lighting and sound equipment, tables and chairs for workshops, a projector and screen, depending on requirements. It can accommodate up to 140 people for theatre and concerts.
The atrium with the cafeteria directly in front of the auditorium is ideal for following receptions with catering.

Atrium & Cafeteria

The atrium form the centre of the new building  and is surrounded by the cafeteria, classrooms, auditorium and Library-Gamebox Hub. Together with our gallery it is one of the meeting places at the institute.
Hold meetings with a coffee from the cafeteria or have lunch; under the old oak tree and the sunshades you can hold all kinds of conversations. But people don't just work here.
The atrium is also one of the institute's open-air spaces. With a slightly higher wooden deck, it hosts concerts, exhibitions, receptions, readings, parties and much more. Around 80 people can be comfortably seated here.  

Gallery

Our cultural centre is the gallery and, alongside the atrium, one of the spaces for interaction at the institute. Showing various exhibitions of contemporary South African and African art on a wide variety of themes.
Video and audio installations, sculptures, montages, smells and sounds, a wide variety of exhibitions are curated here and presented to the public.
Eventssuch as readings, openings, walkabouts with the artists and workshops are organised depending on the concept. The gallery is committed to promoting exchange in the art scene.

Library-Gamebox-Hub

Our place for creative minds, game developers and book lovers. A multifunctional space: the Library has something for all ages, from books, magazines, newspapers, novels, poetry and theatre to graphic novels. In addition to the German classics and children's books, there are also South African and African authors. The Gamebox has games of all kinds, from analogue board games to consoles, PCs and VR. You can try them out and use our equipment, and podcastingis also possible. The Hub as a project promoted cultural entrepreneurship over six cohorts, including with a workspace on the upper floor. The project has come to an end, but the equipment and workstations can still be used freely.
The Library-Gamebox-Hub is aflexible event space with seating for around 80 people. 
Cosy lounge elements and seating cushions invite you to linger.

Klassenrooms

The Goethe-Institut Johannesburg has three classrooms located in the corridor leading to the Library-Gamebox-Hub. The yellow classroom can accommodate a maximum of 18 people at tables and chairs. The green and blue classrooms can accommodate up to 24 people when fully seated. All classrooms open onto the bright atrium and the cafeteria, which allows for comfortable and flexible working and teaching in close proximity to the library. Whether teaching, seminars, workshops or other small events - our classrooms have basic technical equipment with laptop and smartboard and invite you to realise smaller projects.

German Courses

As well as cultural events, the Goethe-Institut is also known for its German courses. We offer German courses for all levels and age groups, there are face-to-face and online courses for private individuals or business clients. With the official German examinations of the Goethe-Zertifikat you can prove your knowledge for visas, job applications or studies. Find out more about our German courses and our support programme.

Kontakt

Do you have any questions about the premises and possibilities at the Institute?


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Tel.: +27 11 4423232

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