Theater Lübeck

Theater Lübeck is an opera house in the heart of the Hanseatic city and was built in its current form according to the designs of architect Martin Dülfer. The sandstone facade features ornate reliefs with figures such as Apollo, the nine muses, and allegorical representations of Comedy and Tragedy that mark the building as a temple of the performing arts.

A theatre first opened at this site in 1753, but was destroyed and rebuilt multiple times over the decades. The current building dates from 1908 and represents an Art Nouveau masterpiece that Emil Possehl funded.

The sandstone facade shows Apollo and the nine muses in decorative reliefs, symbols that reflect how theatre was seen as a place of artistic inspiration and refinement. These carvings invite visitors to notice the craftsmanship and the values that shaped performance spaces in the early 1900s.

The building sits centrally in the Old City and is easy to reach on foot, with interiors designed to be accessible for all visitors. Performances of opera, ballet, and concerts happen regularly throughout the year and attract audiences from all over.

Sculptor Georg Roemer created the sculptures on the facade, which visitors encounter every time they look at the building. His artistic details give the architecture a living dimension that goes beyond mere decoration.

Location: Lübeck

Inception: 1908

Founders: Hermann Hinrich Schröder

Architects: Martin Dülfer

Official opening: 1753

Architectural style: Art Nouveau architecture

Website: http://theaterluebeck.de

GPS coordinates: 53.86970,10.68640

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:43