Gloria-Theater (Cologne)
A storied event venue near Neumarkt – once a cinema, today a concert hall, comedy stage and party location all in one.
The Gloria is a versatile event venue on Apostelnstraße, a stone's throw from St. Aposteln and Neumarkt. Today it serves as a concert hall, theatre and party location; some programmes are recorded for television.
At a glance
- Opened: 1956 (originally as a cinema)
- Location: Apostelnstraße, city centre
- Capacity: up to 950 standing, 400 seated
- Programme: concerts, comedy, theatre, readings, parties
From cinema to cult venue
Opened as a cinema in 1956, the Gloria was converted into an event venue in 1991 and fully refurbished from 2000. Today it hosts rock and pop concerts, comedy series such as NightWash, plays like Caveman, festivals like Sommerblut and TV recordings. Display cases, the ticket booth and red velvet still recall its cinema past.
Source: Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-06-23
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