Cultural Moselle
Moselle culture in the spotlight
Street performances, music, theatre, literature, cinema… All the arts have their place in Moselle. Through festivals, shows, fairs and exhibitions, cultural life is rich, eclectic and full of surprises.
Metz, a cultural capital
Birthplace of the poet Paul Verlaine, Metz was also the first French city to receive the “UNESCO Creative City” designation in the field of music in 2019. A distinction that demonstrates the Moselle capital’s status as a leading cultural hub at the national level.
With its festivals, the Cité musicale-Metz, its inclusive cultural venues, its museums and its exceptional heritage, the city breathes culture in the broadest sense, to the delight of both Moselle residents and the many tourists who discover it each year.
Shows and concerts: Moselle takes centre stage
Moselle boasts numerous high-quality venues across its territory to host a wide range of performances. Concerts, theatre productions, stand-up… Here is an overview of some of the department’s iconic stages where culture truly comes to life.
Amnéville
- Le Galaxie: This multi-purpose events venue with more than 13,000 seats has hosted the biggest national and international artists. The arena has welcomed nearly 1,500 performances over the past 30 years.
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Terville
- Le 112: Fully renovated in 2016, this venue can accommodate up to 900 people. An ideal setting for renowned artists (Simple Minds, Pete Doherty, Louis Bertignac…) as well as local talent.
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Le-112.fr
Metz
- L'Arsenal - Jean-Marie Rausch: The Arsenal hall forms part of the Cité musicale de Metz together with BAM and Les Trinitaires. It is a music venue renowned worldwide. Jazz, symphonic music, baroque music, chamber music… The greatest performers have appeared here.
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Meisenthal
- La Halle Verrière: At the heart of the famous Meisenthal glassmaking site, this venue welcomes musicians, actors and dancers in a unique setting between history and modernity.
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Also: L’Amphy in Yutz, NEST Théâtre in Thionville (wooden theatre), Théâtre municipal in Thionville, Casino des Faïenceries in Sarreguemines, Caméo Comédie Club in Metz, Espace Culturel in Rombas, Le Gueulard in Nilvange, Le NEC in Marly, Le Tram in Maizières-lès-Metz, Les Arènes in Metz, Le Puzzle in Thionville, the Opéra-Théâtre in Metz…
Festivals not to be missed in Moselle
The various festivals on the calendar help shape Moselle’s cultural soul, from the music scene to cinema, theatre and literature.
Amnéville
Moselle Sports Film Festival
Sarreguemines
Saint-Paul Street Arts Festival
Mécleuves
Mécleuves Terre de Blues
Fameck
Festival du film arabe
Metz
Le Livre à Metz
Forbach
Festival Migrations
Sarrebourg
Rencontres musicales de St-Ulrich
Marly
Marly Jazz Festival
Malbrouck
Festival de la bande dessinée
Passionately Moselle sites: major cultural landmarks
The sites and their events on:
The 8 Passionately Moselle sites each reveal, in their own field, a particularly rich cultural programme.
At the forefront, the Malbrouck Castle hosts exhibitions of international renown, as in 2023 and 2024:
- Asterix the European
- Hergé, his life, his work
- The artist Ben
- Niki de Saint Phalle
- Malbrouck at the heart of the Games
- And “The Art of Running”
Permanent exhibitions
