Cologne Opera

The city's opera house on Offenbachplatz – during the protracted renovation of the Riphahn building, playing at the interim Staatenhaus in Deutz.

Opera Art & culture

The Cologne Opera is the opera house of the Bühnen der Stadt Köln. Its main home, the listed Riphahn building on Offenbachplatz, has been undergoing extensive renovation for years.

Source: Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-06-24

At a glance

Main house: Offenbachplatz (Wilhelm Riphahn, 1957)
Interim: since 2015 at the Staatenhaus by the Rheinpark, Deutz
Part of: the Bühnen der Stadt Köln
Note: check venue and dates in advance

Opera in transition

Owing to one of Germany's most elaborate cultural renovations, the Cologne Opera currently performs at the Staatenhaus by the Rheinpark in Deutz. Despite the temporary arrangement, it offers a varied programme from grand opera to modern productions. It is best to check the current venue and schedule in advance.