Stuttgart is an international city where people from around 170 countries live and where around 40% of them have a migrant background. This multicultural population structure is also reflected in the range of cultural events as well as in the activities of the migrants and their associations.
A highlight in Stuttgart's calendar of events: the Summer Festival of Cultures.
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There is a wide range of cultural events in Stuttgart: theatre, opera, concerts, exhibitions and intercultural events. You find more information at the Website of Stuttgart Marketing GmbH: (opens in a new tab)
You want to meet people from your country or make contact with people from other countries? The Forum of Cultures (opens in a new tab) will help you. It is an umbrella organisation of the Stuttgart migrant associations and an intercultural office. More than 250 international associations are members of the forum.
Their district map (opens in a new tab) contains information on Stuttgart's migrant associations, initiatives and networks and their volunteer work: Who are they? What do they do? Where are they active?
The VIJ Club International (opens in a new tab) offers young people from all over the world of 18 to 27 years the opportunity to exchange experiences and to plan joint leisure activities.
Pedagogically trained employees are avilable as contact persons.
The central library at the Mailänder Platz is in the new quarter "Europaviertel" and it is one of the most modern libraries of Europe.
The 18 branch libraries with their current media offer, the competent advice and personal support are attractive places for learning and dwelling right around the corner. Wireless LAN, personal computers as well as laptops with internet access and facilities for copying, scanning and printing are naturally available in all our branch libraries.
With a library card you can use all services and borrow media. You can obtain a library card by presenting your ID-card (or passport plus registration certificate). In order to use all offers of the library you have to pay an annual fee (2002: 20 € | reduced 10 €) or a monthly fee. For all persons younger than 18 years of age the library card is for free.
