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Open-Air Cinema Cologne

Movies under the open sky at Cologne's harbour – doors open from 7 pm, and the film rolls once true darkness falls.

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Films are screened under the open sky at Cologne's harbour – the evening kicks off with doors opening and wraps up only once night has truly set in.

At a Glance

Type
Open-air cinema
Location
Harbour, Cologne
Doors open
from 7 pm
Pre-show
around 9:30 pm
Film start
at nightfall (approx. 10 pm)
Weather policy
Screenings go ahead even in uncertain or changeable weather

Things to do here

  • Watch films under the open sky by the harbour
  • Soak up the harbour atmosphere on a balmy summer evening
  • Get cosy with your own pillows and blankets
  • Enjoy the pre-show while waiting for nightfall and the film to begin
  • Let the evening unfold into the dark of night

Evening Schedule

Doors open at 7 pm, roughly two and a half hours before the main feature begins. A pre-show bridges the wait from around 9:30 pm, before the film starts as darkness falls – at approximately 10 pm.

Weather Information

Cancellations due to weather or technical issues are announced at short notice by 7 pm on the homepage. Anyone planning a cosy evening is welcome to bring cushions or warm blankets.

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Address

Harry-Blum-Platz 1
50678 Köln

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