Deutsches Kabarettarchiv, Performance archive and museum in Mainz, Germany.
The Deutsches Kabarettarchiv is an arts centre in Mainz that houses extensive collections of documents, recordings, and memorabilia related to German cabaret throughout history. The institution also maintains a second collection in Bernburg an der Saale, which focuses on performances from the GDR era.
The archive was founded in 1961 and began systematically collecting and preserving materials about German cabaret. A second collection in Bernburg was later established to also document performances from the GDR period.
The archive presents live cabaret shows, readings, and chanson evenings on its stage, keeping alive a form of entertainment where humor meets social commentary. You can experience the tradition of artists who used performance to observe and critique their times.
The institution is open Monday through Thursday from 9 am and Friday until 2 pm. On Sundays, visitors can explore the collections by arrangement.
Every other Thursday, the archive hosts special 'Apéro' evenings with cabaret performances in a more intimate setting. These occasions bring together socializing and artistic performance in a relaxed environment.
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