Metropol, Cinema complex in Stuttgart, Germany

The Metropol stands on Bolzstraße in central Stuttgart, on the site of the city's first railway station opened in 1846. The listed building now holds three screening halls; after renovation the gold-leaf-decorated light dome from the 1950s in the main hall was uncovered. The cinema reopened in October 2024.

The Metropol stands on the site of Stuttgart's first railway station, opened in 1846 and rebuilt in 1867 by architects Morlok and Wolff. After the current Hauptbahnhof opened in 1922, the building became a cinema in 1925, operated from 1926 as the Ufa-Palast with 1221 seats. It showed over 500 films until bomb damage in 1944.

The Metropol was a gathering place where international film stars and musicians performed for Stuttgart audiences throughout its operating years. Beyond cinema, it functioned as a cultural venue for concerts and special events that shaped the city's entertainment life.

The cinema is easily accessible on foot from Stuttgart's city center and sits in a well-connected area served by public transportation. The screening halls are relatively small in capacity, so visitors should book ahead to secure seats for popular films.

The 1950s light dome decorated with gold leaf in the main hall was uncovered during the renovation that preceded the cinema's reopening in October 2024. The building also stands on the site of Stuttgart's first railway station, opened in 1846, whose arched and columned entrance was later rebuilt.