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Wolfgang Borchert Theatre in Münster
The Wolfgang Borchert Theatre at Münster's harbour is one of the oldest professional private theatres in Germany. It stages around 280 performances of more than 20 plays a year.
The ensemble and repertory theatre builds on a broad repertoire: modern playwrights, socially critical comedies, but also classics such as Brecht or Schiller. A highlight are the large summer theatre open-air events at exposed locations, such as on a water stage in the harbour basin.
With 146 seats, barrier-free access, new technology and a spacious foyer with gastronomy, the WBT is a theatre with modern standards.
Let yourself be inspired
From the small room to the big hall
Claus Wernert founded the Wolfgang Borchert Theatre in 1956 as a "theatre in a small room" with 40 seats. Two years later it was continued as a "room theatre" in the railway station with already about 100 seats. Intended as an answer to outdated structures at city and state theatres, outdated content and dusty aesthetics, it quickly developed into an avant-garde stage. To this day, the theatre is dedicated to modern theatrical forms and plays with socially critical content.
The theatre received its current name for its 25th anniversary in the 1982/83 season. At the height of the peace movement, it was renamed after the writer Wolfgang Borchert - one of the best-known authors of Trümmerliteratur.
Map | Wolfgang Borchert Theatre
Service & Offer
- Indoor
- barrier-free
- for groups
- Bad weather offer
Opening hours theatre box office
- Monday till Friday10 Uhr13 Uhr
- Monday till Friday14 Uhr18 Uhr
All prices and information on vouchers and private theatre evenings can be found on the theatre's website.
Events at the Wolfgang Borchert Theatre
End the year with a party. On 31 December, the Holidy on Ice show takes visitors on a journey without limits. On the ice rink in the Halle Münsterland in Münster, romance, acrobatics and fantasy enchant under the motto "No limits
Albersloher Weg 32
48155 Münster
- Erwachsene (Kategorie 4): 39.4
- Erwachsene (Kategorie 3): 55.4
- Erwachsene (Kategorie 2): 64.4
- Erwachsene (Kategorie 1): 73.4
There could hardly be a better way to start the new year. On 1 January, the Holidy on Ice show takes its visitors on a journey without limits. On the ice rink in the Halle Münsterland in Münster, romance, acrobatics and fantasy enchant under the motto "No limits".
Albersloher Weg 32
48155 Münster
- Erwachsene (Kategorie 4): 34.4
- Erwachsene (Kategorie 3): 48.8
- Erwachsene (Kategorie 2): 57.4
- Erwachsene (Kategorie 1): 66.4
The AGRAVIS Cup is one of the traditional equestrian events in Münsterland. On five days in January, spectators experience top-class equestrian sport in the disciplines of jumping, dressage and driving in the Halle Münsterland. But the secret spectator favourites are the Farmers' Olympics of the surrounding riding clubs and the costume jumping. The event is rounded off by a variety of shopping opportunities and culinary offerings.
Albersloher Weg 32
48155 Münster
Kinder unter 6 Jahren haben an allen Tagen freien Eintritt (kein Sitzplatzanspruch).
- Eintritt frei (Kinder unter 6 Jahre): 0
Auf allen Plätzen
(inkl. Eintritt „DERBY Hengstgala 2024“ ab 19.00 Uhr)
- Kinder (ab 6 Jahre): 10
- Erwachsene: 12
4 Tips for the Wolfgang Borchert Theatre
- The Wolfgang Borchert Theatre is located at the harbour in Münster. There is always something going on here: the Kreativkai is home to art, culture, restaurants and trendy clubs. The popular harbour festival also takes place here once a year.
- In summer you can also have a great picnic at the harbour! Either on the main side in front of the restaurants and cafés or on the alternative "B-Side".
- Münster has a large number of museums. Many of them are in the city centre, but you can also find one directly at the harbour: the Kunsthalle Münster.
- From the harbour you can quickly get to the city centre by bus. There you can discover numerous magnificent buildings. For example, Münster Castle, the town hall or the Erbdrostenhof.
Places of interest around the Wolfgang Borchert Theatre
Münsterland Tourism Centre© Münsterland e.V./Fabian Riediger