Dampfzentrale Bern
theaterRiverside cultural venue housed in a former industrial complex on the banks of the Aare, presenting contemporary music, dance and performing arts, and offering a foyer bar/restaurant as well as residency and event spaces.
Upcoming Events (11)
Dampfzentrale Bern
Join Dampfzentrale Bern for a pakt bern music-network meetup — a casual evening to connect musicians and fans, swap ideas, and grow Bern's local scene. Saturday 23 May 2026, 8:00 PM, Marzilistrasse 47, 3005 Bern.
Lucrecia Dalt Support: Jamira Estrada
Immerse in a boundary-pushing electronic/experimental night as Lucrecia Dalt headlines with Jamira Estrada supporting, at Bern's Dampfzentrale. An intimate, immersive venue setting perfect for devoted fans of adventurous sound.
Barbara Bleisch trifft Elisabeth Bronfen
Join Adrian Daub for a focused evening lecture at Dampfzentrale Bern, where he explores German literature and cultural criticism, sharing fresh perspectives, key texts, and a lively scholarly conversation.
Ensemble Proton Bern Versinken
An immersive, experimental music evening at Dampfzentrale in Bern, featuring Ensemble Proton Bern performing Versinken. A contemporary concert that blends atmospheric textures with bold ensemble precision in an intimate, renowned venue.
AETHER: transcendental waveform market
AETHER brings an immersive transcendental waveform market to Dampfzentrale, blending experimental sound art with artisan stalls and live performances for a late-evening gathering in Bern.
Ensemble Proton Bern Brodel-Tage
Swiss contemporary-music ensemble Ensemble Proton Bern performs an intimate Brodel-Tage program at Dampfzentrale in Bern, delivering precise textures and bold timbres in a historic industrial venue, with nuanced interplay and luminous harmonies that challenge conventional listeni
Raúl Krauthausen
An engaging lecture at Dampfzentrale featuring Raúl Krauthausen, renowned disability-rights advocate. The evening explores inclusion, accessibility, and social participation in modern society, offering insights from activism and policy. A timely, thought-provoking event in Bern's cultural venue.
Die Zentrale – Für alle von 10 bis 14 Jahren
German-language youth theatre at Dampfzentrale Bern for ages 10–14. A lively, interactive live performance in an intimate indoor setting, crafted for families and kids, with engaging storytelling and stage visuals. 65 CHF.
Entre Nous: Schlachthaus Theater & Dampfzentrale Bern
Two Bern venues join forces for an immersive theatre evening: Schlachthaus Theater teams up with Dampfzentrale for a collaborative, contemporary performance that blends theatre, live sound, and intimate storytelling in the heart of Bern.
Mirjana Spoljaric Egger
A compelling lecture with Mirjana Spoljaric Egger at Dampfzentrale Bern, discussing global diplomacy, humanitarian policy, and the role of international institutions in crisis response. An insightful look at human rights and governance in today’s world.
Ensemble Proton Bern Ausschweifen
An evening of contemporary music by Ensemble Proton Bern at Dampfzentrale Bern, presenting Ausschweifen – an adventurous program of experimental, textural works in an intimate venue.