Freie Volksbühne Berlin

Freie Volksbühne Berlin is a theatre venue at Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz featuring sculptures by Franz Metzner and architecture by Oskar Kaufmann. The building has distinctive artistic details that shape the foyer and facade.

The theatre was founded in 1890 to make performances accessible to working families who otherwise had little access to culture. This idea of a people's theatre shapes how the venue understands its work today.

Productions here present plays that explore everyday life and social questions, showing how artists think about the world. Visitors see on the walls and in the design a mix of tradition and modern forms of expression.

The theatre sits in the city centre and is easily reached by public transport. The entrance is straightforward, and there are several ways to get in depending on where you arrive from.

The theatre was long a place for artistic risk-taking: a noted theatre director in recent decades staged productions here that gained attention across Europe. This experimental attitude remains part of its identity.

Location: Berlin

Inception: 1890

GPS coordinates: 52.49140,13.30820

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:57