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Waldbühne Berlin

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Waldbühne Berlin is an open-air amphitheatre at the western end of Olympiapark, in Berlin’s Westend district.

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Waldbühne Berlin — Full amphitheatre filled with concertgoers beneath the white canopy

Waldbühne Berlin — Full amphitheatre filled with concertgoers beneath the white canopyWaldbühne Berlin — White canopy stage framed by trees from across the valleyWaldbühne Berlin — Waldbühne concert stage and crowded seating from an elevated angleWaldbühne Berlin — Historic amphitheatre filled with spectators around the central stageWaldbühne Berlin — Historic seating bowl and stage viewed from across the arenaWaldbühne Berlin — Historic Waldbühne terraces and stage during the 1936 OlympicsWaldbühne Berlin — Historic audience and trees along the Waldbühne seating terracesWaldbühne Berlin — Crowds gathered along the historic amphitheatre terracesWaldbühne Berlin — Historic curved seating rows filled with spectatorsWaldbühne Berlin — Visitors entering the Waldbühne during the 1936 Olympics

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Why go

  • The Berlin Philharmonic’s annual summer concert, televised live since 1992, with tickets selling out months ahead.
  • Adolf Wamper’s entrance reliefs, Heldenehrung and Poesie, depict national and artistic celebrations.

The hall

Capacity
22,290 spectators
Seating
Three tiers, 88 rows rising 30 metres
Farthest row
93.5 metres from the orchestra pit

Interesting facts4

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  1. Rising seating rows and the steep natural slope behind the stage help the acoustics.

    Berliner Waldbühne - Wikipedia

  2. The canopy above the stage acts as a visual and acoustic barrier.

    Waldbühne - Wikipedia

  3. A former cult-film festival drew fans in costume but no longer takes place.

    Waldbühne (Berlin) - Wikipedia
  4. 2012

    In July 2012, the venue hosted a men’s and women’s FIVB Beach Volley World Tour tournament.

    Waldbühne (Berlin) - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

The theatre began as part of the 1936 Olympic complex, with a purpose and design shaped by the Nazi regime. After the war, its use shifted through cinema and boxing to concerts. Following damage and years of limited use, promoters reopened the stage in 1981. Concerts became a regular part of its programme.

  1. 1933Joseph Goebbels proposed an open-air stage for the Olympic complex; Adolf Hitler called for a 100,000-seat venue, an unrealised plan.
  2. 1934–1936Built as the Dietrich-Eckart-Freilichtbühne, a Nazi Thingplatz—an outdoor performance venue associated with the Nazi regime—it was designed by Werner March using plans by his employee Konrad Robert Heidenreich.
  3. 1936It opened on 2 August with Eberhard Wolfgang Möller’s play Frankenburger Würfelspiel and hosted Olympic boxing and gymnastics.
  4. After World War IIThe venue took the name Waldbühne.
  5. 1948The Olympic grounds opened for public use.
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  1. 1950The theatre began serving as an open-air cinema, including for Berlinale screenings, and later hosted boxing.
  2. 1961Rock concerts became the stage’s main use.
  3. 15 September 1965After a Rolling Stones concert, unrest damaged benches and S-Bahn cars.
  4. 1965–1978The arena was renovated after the damage and saw little use until 1978.
  5. 1980After Bob Marley’s concert, the venue became known as a rock stage and was regularly used for concerts.
  6. 1981Concert promoters Peter Schwenkow and Jochen Zanke reopened the venue.
  7. 1982A tent roof was installed over the stage.

How to get there

  • On footThe amphitheatre is northeast of Glockenturmstraße, in a bend of the Murellenschlucht valley at the southern end of Fließwiese Ruhleben. Maifeld, Langemarckhalle and the Olympic Stadium bell tower are to its east. The venue has three entrances.

Sources: Waldbühne - Wikipedia · Waldbühne Berlin | Eine der schönsten Freilicht… · Waldbühne (Berlin) - Wikipedia · Berliner Waldbühne - Wikipedia · checked 10 Oct 2026

Where
Glockenturmstraße 1, Berlin

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Questions and answers

What bag can I bring to Waldbühne Berlin?

Each visitor may bring one bag smaller than A4 size.

Can I bring a drink to Waldbühne Berlin?

You may bring one non-alcoholic drink of up to 0.5 litres in a carton or PET bottle.

Can I bring a cushion or blanket to Waldbühne Berlin?

Seat cushions and a blanket may be carried under your arm without another bag.

What should I bring for rain at Waldbühne Berlin?

Bring a rain poncho or folding umbrella. Stick umbrellas are not allowed.

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