Strasbourg’s Cultural Essentials for Students: What to Discover This Semester

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At the start of the academic year and throughout the year, we offer free activities to students.
-    Discover the city’s remarkable landmarks, such as the Cathedral or the Opera House
-    Take part in student late-night openings at Strasbourg’s museums
-    Explore the European institutions
-    And lots more…!
Please note! Places are limited.  Check the calendar and sign up on  MonStrasbourg. 
And to make sure you don’t miss a thing: @strasetudiants

Strasbourg’s culture website

Strasbourg’s culture website is the go-to site for discovering all the latest cultural news.
Here you’ll find:
-    a comprehensive calendar of cultural events: festivals, concerts, shows, workshops, exhibitions, talks, guided tours, etc.;
-    a search engine with handy filters to easily find free events, those near you or taking place this weekend;
-    ideas for days out and cultural highlights;
-    a section dedicated to artistic leisure activities to enjoy all year round;
-    a selection of unmissable exhibitions to discover. 

 

Le 5e Lieu, the cultural hub

Located at the foot of the Cathedral,  5e Lieu offers free guided tours of the city, details of cultural programmes at museums, theatres, the Opera and the Orchestra, as well as cultural information and advice, and a ticket office.
On the first floor, come and explore the permanent exhibition ‘A Journey through Strasbourg’ to discover the city’s architecture and heritage through the ages.

The network of media libraries and the Pass’relle card

The carte Pass’relle  is free and allows you to borrow items from the 34 media libraries across the City and the Eurometropolis of Strasbourg: books, comics, magazines, works of art, CDs, DVDs, etc.
The Pass’relle card allows you to borrow items from the 34 media libraries in the City and the Eurometropolis of Strasbourg: books, comics, magazines, works of art, CDs, DVDs, etc.  

Culture for students 

La carte culture

The Culture Card is the Alsatian student cultural scheme that gives you access to preferential rates at over 90 cultural partners across Alsace. It also provides access to a programme of free events throughout the year and à la carte art workshops.

La Pokop

La Pokop is a performance venue dedicated to young, up-and-coming artists, which supports student and emerging artists in their projects and encourages artistic experimentation. Enjoy shows at the student rate of €2, as well as residencies and previews.

Crous de Strasbourg

Le Crous de Strasbourg invites you to express your creativity through its student creative competitions (comic strips, photography, short stories, short films, dance, theatre and music). You can also discover the award-winning projects in the ‘Creative Zone’ and take part in weekly cultural activities to develop your artistic practice alongside your studies. 

Highlights of the new academic year 

-    Campus Alternatif : 2–3 September, 5.30 pm to 11 pm at Campus Esplanade
-    Colors Urban Art Festival : 4–20 September, Saturdays and Sundays at AFPA Strasbourg
-    Strasculture : 5 September, 10.00–19.00 at Place du Château
-    Strasbourg University Orchestra’s new academic year concerts: 11 September at 17.00 at the Palais Universitaire
-    Start to play- video game festival: 12 and 13 September at the Point d’Eau
-    European Heritage Days: 19 and 20 September
-    Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra concert at the University: le 24 septembre à 20h30 au Palais Universitaire
-   Strasbourg European Fantasy Film Festival: : from 25 September to 4 October in all Strasbourg cinemas and at the Festival Village (Place Saint-Thomas)
-    The CROUS and Unistra Cultural Guinguette: : 1 October from 6 pm to 10 pm, Le Portique building on the Esplanade Campus

And to find out all about cultural events for students, visit our culture page.