Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Chennai

Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Chennai Celebrating cultural exchange between Germany, India & the world through education & events. Join us!

We promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. We convey a comprehensive picture of Germany by providing information on Germany's cultural, social and political life. Through our network of Goethe-Institutes, Goethe Centres, cultural societies and reading rooms, alongside our examination and language learning centres, we perform the principal task

s of cultural and educational policy abroad. We work in partnership with public and private cultural bodies, the German federal states and municipalities, and the corporate sector. We draw on the rich variety of our many-faceted open society and Germany's lively culture. We combine the experiences and conceptions of our partners in Germany and abroad with our professional skills and engage in a dialogue rooted in partnership. In doing so, we function as service providers and partners for everyone taking an active interest in Germany and the German language and culture, and act independently with no political affiliations. We face the cultural policy challenges of globalisation and develop innovative concepts for a world made more human through mutual understanding, where cultural diversity is seen as an asset.

We are closed on Monday, 14th April to celebrate the Tamil New Year. See you on Tuesday! 🎊🎉
10/04/2026

We are closed on Monday, 14th April to celebrate the Tamil New Year. See you on Tuesday! 🎊🎉

🌞📚 Summer Fun Starts Here! 🎨🎬Looking for something exciting for your kids this summer? Join our Summer Camp packed with ...
09/04/2026

🌞📚 Summer Fun Starts Here! 🎨🎬

Looking for something exciting for your kids this summer? Join our Summer Camp packed with creativity, stories, and fun learning!

🗓️ 20 April – 22 April
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👧🧒 Age Group: 7–12 years

✨ What’s in store?
🎥 Film screenings
📖 Author interactions
🎨 Art activities
🗣️ Storytelling sessions

Let your child explore imagination, creativity, and new friendships in a joyful space!
📩 Register now: [email protected]
📞 9342267878
Spots are limited—don’t miss out! 🌈

We’re delighted to announce that we have officially signed an MoU with Avichi College of Arts and Science for a one-year...
08/04/2026

We’re delighted to announce that we have officially signed an MoU with Avichi College of Arts and Science for a one-year collaboration to bring German cinema to their campus 🎬🇩🇪
The partnership was inaugurated today with the screening of Undine by Christian Petzold, marking the beginning of what promises to be a vibrant cultural exchange through film.
A heartfelt thank you to Avichi College for their collaboration and enthusiasm—we look forward to many more inspiring screenings ahead!

Goethe-Institut Chennai wünscht Frohe Ostern! 🥚🐰🍫🍭🍬Goethe-Institut Chennai wishes you a Happy Easter!
05/04/2026

Goethe-Institut Chennai wünscht Frohe Ostern!
🥚🐰🍫🍭🍬
Goethe-Institut Chennai wishes you a Happy Easter!

Please note that we will be closed on Friday, 3 April 2026, on the occasion of Good Friday. Kindly plan your visit accor...
31/03/2026

Please note that we will be closed on Friday, 3 April 2026, on the occasion of Good Friday. Kindly plan your visit accordingly.

We’re looking for women illustrators in Chennai ✨Send in your portfolio & be part of Female Legacy – Edition 2Deadline: ...
23/03/2026

We’re looking for women illustrators in Chennai ✨
Send in your portfolio & be part of Female Legacy – Edition 2
Deadline: 14 April 2026

Please note that we will be closed on Friday, 20 March 2026, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Kindly plan your visit acco...
19/03/2026

Please note that we will be closed on Friday, 20 March 2026, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Kindly plan your visit accordingly.

Stories that travel from Bhavani to your imagination ✨Join us for a heartfelt storytelling session at Alliançe Francaise...
18/03/2026

Stories that travel from Bhavani to your imagination ✨
Join us for a heartfelt storytelling session at Alliançe Francaise with Shobha Viswanath, presented by Karadi Tales as part of the Shakti Project.

Limited seats for ages 11–15.
📩 Register now before spots fill up!

Loving the buzz around the Shakti exhibition! ✨If you haven’t visited us at yet, there’s still time—catch it before 22n...
18/03/2026

Loving the buzz around the Shakti exhibition! ✨
If you haven’t visited us at yet, there’s still time—catch it before 22nd March 2026.

The Mitarbeiter*innenversammlung with our Regional Director, Dr. Marla Stukenberg, offered a meaningful moment for conve...
12/03/2026

The Mitarbeiter*innenversammlung with our Regional Director, Dr. Marla Stukenberg, offered a meaningful moment for conversation, connection, and shared perspectives across the team. She also visited our ongoing Shakti exhibition at Alliançe Francaise, Chennai. Here are a few glimpses from the delightful day.

Step into a space where women come together to share stories, emotions, and strength. Bring along a book that has influe...
09/03/2026

Step into a space where women come together to share stories, emotions, and strength. Bring along a book that has influenced you and express your journey with honesty and courage. The session will be facilitated by creative arts trainer Harsh*ta Ahuja.

14 March, Saturday
2 PM – 4 PM
Library, Goethe-Institut

Registration mandatory!
Email- [email protected]
WhatsApp- 9342267878

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Like the other Goethe-Instituts in India, the Goethe-Institut Chennai is known as Max Mueller Bhavan, named after the German Indologist Friedrich Max Mueller (1823-1900) who became famous for his work in Oxford on the ancient Indian texts and his impact on the study of Indian philology, history and religion. The Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Chennai was founded in 1960. It offers language courses, organizes cultural events and has a Library. Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Chennai is the contact point for anyone interested in German culture and for those who want to study or teach German. The language department offers a full range of language courses and official exams. In our multimedia classrooms, students not only learn German, but develop a more comprehensive understanding of German culture. Learning about German life and culture is an integral part of the language courses. Our students have free access to a DVD library and receive notice and invites to our cultural events. For over 50 years, the Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Chennai has been promoting an ongoing dialogue and exchange between Indian and German artists and experts in order to present German culture abroad and help shape a current understanding of Germany today. In order to achieve this goal, we collaborate extensively with our partners at the local universities (Anna University, IIT Madras etc). The program department organizes a broad range of events and supports projects in the fields of film and new media, arts, theatre and dance, music, literature, architecture and more. Events take place in our auditorium as well as at partner venues. Beyond this, the Goethe-Institut arranges thematic trips to Germany for experts in the arts and media.

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