As a regional capital Wiesbaden enjoys a diverse cultural scene. From the European Circus Festival, the Caligari municipal cinema, one of the most beautiful picture houses in Germany, the Wiesbaden School of Music and Art to the Women's Detective Fiction Prize, Wiesbaden covers every aspect of vibrant, innovative cutting-edge culture.Hessian State Theatre
Opera, drama and ballet productions together with a wide range of repertory shows are part of the theatre's comprehensive cultural offering that also includes classical works as well as modern music theatre. Because all three of the Hessian State Theatre's stages can be used simultaneously, it is not unusual for four performances to take place on one day.Wiesbaden Museum
Wiesbaden Museum has attracted international attention with its outstanding collection of Expressionist paintings. It possesses 90 works by Alexej von Jawlensky, the foremost collection of his work in Europe.Villa Clementine Literature House
Villa Clementine's numerous small galleries and rooms make it an ideal venue to pick up the historical roots of a cultural epoch and invigorate it with the spirit and sensibilities of today. One focus is the dialogue between east and west. Literature for children and young people is firmly established in Villa Clementine Literature House.